Yard Driver

• Move loads around the truck yard.
• Ability to back up trailers to dock doors often with other trailers on either side of the dock
• Verify loads for accuracy
• Ensure trailer is in quality working condition prior to relocating
• Perform pre-trip and post-trip inspections on vehicle.
• Ensure load matches paperwork before leaving all sites.
• Safe and legal operation of a commercial vehicle.
• Various other duties and tasks as assigned.
• May perform activities related to load planning of outbound trucks to meet customer delivery requirements and cost parameters.
• Utilize material handling equipment including forklifts hand trucks skids etc. to stage materials and load trucks.
• Verify product against shipping documents and authorizations pack product for shipment according to specifications.
• Apply knowledge of department policies and procedures to resolve customer and operational concerns/issues as needed.
• Effectively communicate with customers suppliers customer service and production.
• Build and maintain positive relationships within each service area/department; coordinating and utilizing resources to ensure all products are handled stored and shipped according to established guidelines at the lowest possible cost.
• Work closely with management staff to understand and assist with implementing action plans to achieve department objectives and improve efficiencies.
• Assist management with departmental activities training safety and special projects.
• Read understand and comply with relevant federal state local and company safety regulations and policies (e.g. OSHA Personal Protective Equipment Safety Shoes etc.)
• Reinforce safety training and safe work practices; participate in safety meetings.
• Maintain a clean and organized work area.
• Follow Company recommended techniques for lifting stacking manipulating and handling materials and operating Powered Industrial Vehicles.
• Assist with performing ancillary duties related to Production Expediting coordinating the movement of materials throughout the facility.
• Receive raw materials components or equipment unloaded from trucks.
• Verify incoming materials against bills of lading packing slips etc.
• Maintain records of good received and damaged goods.

Minimum Requirements:

• Good customer service & teamwork skills
• Good physical condition; must be able to get in and out of trucks several times per day
• Able to work in all types of environments including inclement weather
• Good backing skills
• Recent verifiable driving experience or related
• Prior to employment able to pass a drug screen criminal background check
• Available for any shift and weekends as needed
• Willing to have a baseline audiometric test
• Prefer high school graduates or GEDs

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to lift to 55 lbs. overhead loading product onto trailers
• Ability to get on and off company equipment forklift to load and unload assigned trailers and move product throughout production site.
• Ability to walk stand crouch and climb to perform duties
• Use of hands and fingers to perform job function
• While performing the duties of this job the individual is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts fumes or airborne particlesand outside weather conditions
• The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.
• The work environment can be very hot over 90 degrees.
• Vision: 20/20 corrected and normal hearing range
• Ability to wear company required personal protective equipment; safety glasses hardhat earplugs gloves and any other necessary item based on assigned task.