Warehouse Trailer Driver

Position Summary:

A yard goat’s main role is to organize and reposition trailers to keep freight operations running smoothly.

Essential Functions:

• Couple or uncouple trailers by changing trailer jack positions, connecting, or disconnecting air or electrical lines, or manipulating fifth-wheel locks.
• Check conditions of trailers after contents have been unloaded to ensure that there has been no damage
• Crank trailer landing gear up or down to safely secure vehicles.
• Load and unload trucks, or help others with loading and unloading, operating any special loading-related equipment on vehicles, and using other equipment as necessary
• Inventory and inspect goods to be moved to determine quantities and conditions
• Remove debris from loaded trailers
• Secure cargo for transport
• Maneuver trucks into loading or unloading positions, following signals from loading crew and checking that vehicle and loading equipment are properly positioned
• Check all load-related documentation to ensure that it is complete and accurate
• Must abide by all safety rules
• Exercise care of equipment completes the forklift truck pre-use inspection sheet daily at the start of the shift. Returns completed sheets to his supervisor and reports all damages to his direct supervisor
• Other duties as assigned

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
• Active Class C Driver's License and clean driving record
• Experience backing trailers or trucks is required
• One year of experience using Forklifts, Lift Trucks, and pallet jacks – Forklift certification required
• Maintain a clean and safe environment.
• Able to complete task assigned on a timely matter
• Good communication skills
• Bilingual English/Spanish highly desired
• Must work overtime when required
• Basic math skills, addition and subtraction
• Ability to read and write English

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop; kneel; crouch; or crawl; and talk; or hear. The employee must frequently lift and/or move more than 50 pounds. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts, occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; outside/inside cold or heat weather conditions; The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to occasionally loud.