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LTL Cross Dock Access Gate Guard
Job Location:
Job Location:
Trenton, NJ - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not provided by the employer
Monthly Salary:
Posted:
26 September 2026 (2 hours ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
24 December 2026
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Job Summary
LTL Cross Dock Access Guard
HRforGrowth is engaged as the exclusive talent acquisition partner to conduct this search on behalf of a client organization that is hiring for this role. HRforGrowth is not the employer for this position. HRforGrowth identifies evaluates and presents top-tier candidates through its global talent acquisition practice; all employment decisions including final selection offer terms compensation and conditions of employment are made solely by the hiring organization.
Position Summary
The LTL Cross Dock Access Guard serves as the primary point of control for all inbound and outbound traffic entering and exiting a high-volume LTL cross-dock campus. This position is responsible for managing gate operations across a six-acre transportation and distribution facility ensuring the secure compliant and efficient movement of tractors trailers employees visitors and contractors.
Unlike a traditional security guard role this position functions as an operational partner to site leadership transportation teams and warehouse operations. The successful candidate will utilize technology critical thinking and professional judgment to mitigate risks maintain security standards ensure regulatory compliance and support uninterrupted logistics operations. This role combines security oversight transportation coordination customer service and access control administration. This position builds upon the responsibilities identified in the current Access Guard role while expanding operational and logistics coordination responsibilities.
Key Responsibilities
About HRforGrowth:
HRforGrowth is a full-service HR and talent partner built to support companies that are scaling transforming or navigating change. HRFG is globally recognized for delivering quality speed and cost-effective talent solutions across every level of the workforce. Through its global talent acquisition practice HRforGrowth applies world class rigor and precision to identifying exceptional professional and executive talent on behalf of its clients from temporary staffing to permanent hourly workers through to placing C-suite executives. HRforGrowth is presenting this opportunity in its capacity as the retained search partner and does not serve as the employer of record for this position.
Equal Employment Opportunity:
In its recruiting and search practices HRforGrowth does not discriminate on the basis of race color religion national origin age marital status physical or mental disability sex sexual orientation gender or gender identity and welcomes applications from all qualified individuals. HRforGrowth evaluates and presents candidates to its clients without regard to any protected characteristic.
The hiring organization for this position is expected to comply with all applicable federal state and local equal employment opportunity laws including those enforced by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) in its hiring decisions terms of employment and workplace practices.
HRforGrowth is engaged as the exclusive talent acquisition partner to conduct this search on behalf of a client organization that is hiring for this role. HRforGrowth is not the employer for this position. HRforGrowth identifies evaluates and presents top-tier candidates through its global talent acquisition practice; all employment decisions including final selection offer terms compensation and conditions of employment are made solely by the hiring organization.
Position Summary
The LTL Cross Dock Access Guard serves as the primary point of control for all inbound and outbound traffic entering and exiting a high-volume LTL cross-dock campus. This position is responsible for managing gate operations across a six-acre transportation and distribution facility ensuring the secure compliant and efficient movement of tractors trailers employees visitors and contractors.
Unlike a traditional security guard role this position functions as an operational partner to site leadership transportation teams and warehouse operations. The successful candidate will utilize technology critical thinking and professional judgment to mitigate risks maintain security standards ensure regulatory compliance and support uninterrupted logistics operations. This role combines security oversight transportation coordination customer service and access control administration. This position builds upon the responsibilities identified in the current Access Guard role while expanding operational and logistics coordination responsibilities.
Key Responsibilities
- Control and monitor all vehicle visitor contractor and employee access to the facility.
- Verify driver credentials delivery documentation trailer numbers seal integrity and scheduled appointments prior to entry.
- Maintain strict adherence to facility access requirements and company security protocols.
- Process inbound and outbound traffic through gatemanagement systems.
- Issueaccess authorizations as required.
- Coordinate the efficient flow of inbound and outbound LTL traffic to prevent congestion and operational delays.
- Communicate trailer locations dock assignments and yard status updates to warehouse and transportation teams.
- Support dispatch transportation and operations leadership by providing real-time information regarding arrivals departures and exceptions.
- Monitor yard activity and escalate issues impacting service levels or operational efficiency.
- Assist with carrier compliance verification and transportation documentation review.
- Conduct routine inspections of vehicles trailers and facility entry points.
- Identify and report suspicious activity unauthorized access attempts or policy violations.
- Initiate incident reporting and documentation procedures for safety security and operational events.
- Support loss prevention initiatives and facility security audits.
- Maintain accurate electronic records of all gate transactions vehicle movement and visitor activity.
- Ensure compliance with company policies customer requirements and transportation security procedures.
- Prepare daily gate activity reports and communicate operational observations to management.
- Track and document security incidents trailer discrepancies seal violations and unauthorized access events.
- Serve as the first point of contact for drivers visitors carriers customers and vendors entering the facility.
- Provide professional direction and assistance while maintaining a strong customer-service mindset.
- Resolve routine gate access issues and escalate exceptions when required.
- Maintain positive working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Respond to security safety and facility-related incidents in accordance with established procedures.
- Coordinate with management and emergency responders when necessary.
- Support business continuity efforts during operational disruptions.
- Maintain situational awareness of all activities occurring at the facility entrance and surrounding yard areas.
- High School Diploma or GED.
- Minimum 2 years of experience in logistics transportation access control security operations dispatching warehouse operations military law enforcement support or related fields.
- Strong computer skills including Microsoft Office web-based Payroll system.
- Ability to make sound decisions in fast-paced operational environments.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong attention to detail and documentation accuracy.
- Ability to work independently with limited supervision.
- Ability to arrive on time daily for you assigned shift required.
- Valid Sora Card needed
- Experience supporting LTL cross-dock freight transportation distribution or warehouse operations.
- Understanding of DOT transportation and supply chain security practices.
- Experience conducting investigations incident reporting or compliance audits.
About HRforGrowth:
HRforGrowth is a full-service HR and talent partner built to support companies that are scaling transforming or navigating change. HRFG is globally recognized for delivering quality speed and cost-effective talent solutions across every level of the workforce. Through its global talent acquisition practice HRforGrowth applies world class rigor and precision to identifying exceptional professional and executive talent on behalf of its clients from temporary staffing to permanent hourly workers through to placing C-suite executives. HRforGrowth is presenting this opportunity in its capacity as the retained search partner and does not serve as the employer of record for this position.
Equal Employment Opportunity:
In its recruiting and search practices HRforGrowth does not discriminate on the basis of race color religion national origin age marital status physical or mental disability sex sexual orientation gender or gender identity and welcomes applications from all qualified individuals. HRforGrowth evaluates and presents candidates to its clients without regard to any protected characteristic.
The hiring organization for this position is expected to comply with all applicable federal state and local equal employment opportunity laws including those enforced by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) in its hiring decisions terms of employment and workplace practices.
Required Experience:
Manager
About Company
Advatix is an efficient team of Supply Chain Experts with extensive experience in Fulfillment, logistics and global operations to help you in scaling business profitability.
