Freight Handler - Yard Driver

Magnum was established in 1978, to provide supply chain network solutions. Magnum comprises five separately incorporated divisions geared towards meeting the specific needs of its customers: Magnum LTD, Magnum LTL, Magnum Dedicated, Magnum Warehousing, and Magnum Logistics. With Corporate headquarters located in Fargo, North Dakota, Magnum services a variety of industries throughout the United States. We are a frontline warehousing and logistics service provider with continued goals to grow and remain competitive in the National economy.

Magnum hauls/delivers a variety of freight for our customers and partner carriers. Some examples may include paper products, household chemicals, alcohol, tobacco, and food-grade items. Magnum is an equal-opportunity employer, a drug-free workplace, and participates in E-Verify. We are veteran-owned and operated!

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Benefits:

This is a full-time position with a complete benefits package available, including:

• Health Insurance with HSA and FSA Options and Wellness Incentives
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• 401(k) Plan with Company Match
• Paid Time Off
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Supplemental Insurance Voluntary Options (Short-Term Disability, Long Term Disability, Accident/Hospital Confinement, Critical Illness/Cancer Insurance)
• Boot reimbursement ($150)

Seeking an individual who can:

• Communicate with the Dispatch / Driver Supervisor/ Terminal Coordinator to rectify problems such as damages, shortages, or nonconformance.
• Assist with projects and performed other duties as assigned.
• Maintain building, vehicle, and yard by cleaning your work area and helping others do the same.
• Accept criticism and deal calmly and effectively with high-stress situations.
• Develop your ways of doing things, guiding yourself with little or no supervision and depending on yourself to get something done.
• Be pleasant with others on the job and display a good-natured, cooperative attitude.
• Be careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.
• All candidates must pass a pre-employment drug test as part of our commitment to a safe and drug-free workplace.

Education/Experience:

• High School Diploma/GED and Class A Commercial Driver’s License (waived at some locations without leaving the yard).

Physical Demands:

An employee must meet the physical demands described here to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable a qualified individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position as required by state and federal law.

• Must be able to lift/push/pull/carry up to 75 lbs.
• Standing/walking and climbing is 50%, and sitting and driving is 50%.
• Working outside 50 % of the day.
• Exposed to extreme temperatures.
• Employee works in a fast-paced environment.
• Occasional twisting, bending, squatting, grasping with hands, and fine manipulation.
• Visual acuity is required in all aspects of the job.
• Exposure to dust, noise, and fumes.

The Yard Driver is responsible for maintaining and moving trailers in and out of docks or around the truck yard. Yard Driver should possess adequate communication skills to understand written and spoken instructions, excellent safety awareness, and a sufficient level of physical fitness.

• Operate semi-truck with one trailer, according to state laws in a safe manner.
• Chock rear wheels of truck or trailer before any loading / unloading takes place.
• Daily Yard Checks.
• Coordinate trailer repairs.
• Inventory trailer equipment.
• Oversee daily operation of the yard.
• Driving and backing trailers to and from docks and drop yards.
• Picking up and sweeping inside of trailers.
• Occasional opportunities to pull doubles to our Western Terminals.
• Couple or uncouple trailers by changing trailer jack positions, connecting, or disconnecting air or electrical lines, or manipulating fifth-wheel locks.
• Occasional opportunity to pick up and deliver loads to customers as needed.