What are the responsibilities and job description for the Yard Driver - CDL position at Kenco Group?
About the Position
The Yard Driver is responsible for safe and efficient movement of trailers in the yard. May also be required to operate a forklift to move products or shipments.
Functions
- Safely backs various size trailers into assigned dock / yard spaces, engages dock locks, and / or chocks, and deploys trailer stands for all trailers spotted to the dock.
- Parks and organizes trailers on the warehouse yard.
- Mount and dismount the yard spotter frequently and slide trailer tandems alone
- Performs daily pre-trip and post-trip inspections on yard tractor and fill out DVIR's
- Utilizes YMS (or applicable tools) to make inbound and outbound trailer movements.
- Assist the refueling of yard tractors
- Operate forklift to move shipments between trailer movements.
- Coordinates with office clerk on trailer movements. Prioritizes movements to ensure no down time for warehouse associates.
- Required to follow company policy, participate in required trainings and keep truck clean.
- Inspect trailers before putting them on the dock
- Completes all system and manual reports / log accurately and timely.
- Operates all equipment in a safe manner, observing all traffic regulations.
- Accountable for all assigned tools and equipment.
- Reports any unsafe conditions, injury or damage to management
- Travels on public highway to obtain fuel or to take to maintenance facility
- May need to haul to trailer, drop yard or overflow warehouse
- Miscellaneous tasks as assigned.
Qualifications
Equal Opportunity Employer / Protected Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
