What are the responsibilities and job description for the Yard Truck Driver position at Infra-Metals: South Florida?
Job Description
Job Description
Benefits :Summary-
As a Yard Truck Driver, your role is crucial in the smooth operation of our warehouse. You will organize tractor-trailers within the required space, ensuring they are ready for unloading, loading, and transport.
Duties and Responsibilities-
As a Yard Truck Driver, you will operate the yard truck in various conditions and spaces, working within precise limits and standards of accuracy. This variety will keep you engaged and challenged in your role.
Operates a gasoline or diesel-powered yard jockey to bring trailers to the bays to be loaded / unloaded
- Reposition tractor / trailers in the yard to go inside the warehouse
- Responsible for hooking up the brake air line to the trailer
- Move and spot trailers for shipping and constantly receiving throughout assigned shifts.
- Maintaining radio contact with the team to receive delivery or pick-up instructions or to receive notice of changes in scheduled delivery or pick-ups
- Works and coordinates with multiple areas of the warehouse and coworkers to complete tasks.
- Multi-tasking is essential as numerous requests at once
- Maintain compliance with all safety requirements, policies, and procedures.
- Performs safety checks to secure trailer and ensure equipment is maintained and operating properly
- Walk the yard to identify and document vehicle defects.
- Communicate equipment damage immediately.
- Safety sensitive for their owns safety and / or others safety
- Attend scheduled safety, team meetings, and training sessions
- High-level driving skill that requires a high level of concentration
- Enthusiastic team player with a motivating positive attitude- committed to a workplace of culture and respect.
- Dependable and consistent attendance / punctuality
- Clock in and out utilizing a timekeeping system, timeclocks, and / or kiosk
- Special projects as specified by management
- Must be able to stand, sit, and / or walk for long periods, climb stairs, and lift up to 50 lbs frequently and 100 lbs on occasion
- Perform heavy pushing / pulling and climb up / down to enter / exit the yard truck
- Must be able to work a flexible schedule, including but not limited to nights, weekends, holidays, overtime, as well as short notice (all dependent on business needs)
- Must be able to work in outdoor weather (rain, sleet, heat, snow, etc) and work in an environment with exposure to loud machinery when necessary
- Effective verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to converse, read and write
- Driver License (CDL preferred)
- Operating a truck safely according to MVR standards
- Preferred candidates will have heavy-capacity fork truck experience, material handling experience, and experience working with steel.
Please note that this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Additional Required and Preferred Knowledge and Skills-
