What are the responsibilities and job description for the Yard Hostler position at R+L Global Logistics?
Job Description
Yard Hostler responsibilities and essential job functions include, but are not limited to the following:
We empower business worldwide to ship smarter.
R L Global Logistics strives to provide the best freight solutions and logistics services to our customers. We offer the highest quality domestic and international transportation services including Full Truckload (FTL), Intermodal/Rail, Expedited/Domestic Priority, Service to and from Mexico and Canada, Trade Show Logistics, Supply Chain Management, High Value/High Risk Cargo, Warehousing and Fulfillment, Value Added, Customs Brokerage and more.
We focus on customer requirements in order to meet the challenges of today’s business demands. Our ability to create solutions through a wide range of transportation outlets allows R L Global Logistics to be the complete global transportation solution.
Benefits
R L Global Logistics offers a comprehensive benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life & Disability Insurance, 401(k) Retirement Plan, PTO, Sick Time, Paid Holidays and Exclusive Employee vacation properties
R L Global Logistics will provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants without regard to an applicant’s race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other status protected by federal or state law. R L Global Logistics will provide reasonable accommodations to allow an applicant to participate in the hiring process (e.g., accommodations for an assessment or job interview) if so requested. When completing this application, you may exclude information that would disclose or otherwise reference your race, religion, age, sex, genetic, veteran status, disability or any other status protected by federal or state law .
Yard Hostler responsibilities and essential job functions include, but are not limited to the following:
- Drives yard tractor to move trailers and containers located on company premises
- Assist the warehouse team with all warehouse operations
- Assist in all operations involving containers/trailers on company promises
- Pulling out and backing trailers into the dock
- Hooking and unhooking of trailers, raising and lowering landing gear
- Pulling out and backing trailers into the dock
- Pre and post trip inspections of tractor, trailers and switch gears; completes and maintains Daily vehicles inspection report
- Checks wheels of trailers/containers after placement at dock doors
- Reads manifests or follows oral instructions to ascertain freight to be moved. Opens trailers
- Loads and unloads materials onto or from pallets by hand
- Loads materials into vehicles and installs bracing, rope, or dunnage to prevent shifting or damage in transit
- Counts, and records number of units of materials moved or handled on control copy and manifest
- Practices safe driving and good yard housekeeping; perform daily yard check
- Operation of fork lift and/or pallet jack; perform required safety checks
- Loading and unloading of inbound and outbound freight; Receiving, stocking, pulling, staging of freight
- Inspection of freight ensuring it matches bill of lading, checking any physical damages, record shortages and/or overages
- Ensure warehouse security, cleanliness and safety standards are adhered to
- High school diploma or GED
- Valid State Driver’s License required
- Previous Yard Hostler in a fast-paced environment preferred
- Fork Lift Certification and/or ability to obtain certification required
- Ability to operate a forklift safely and efficiently, maintaining required forklift certification
- Previous radio frequency picking systems (RF), bar code systems and electronic data interchange (EDI) preferred
- Previous Cargowise One warehouse management systems (WMS) preferred
- Ability to read bill of lading/manifest and understand basic warehousing, inventory and shipping procedures
- Ability to work in a fast paced, ever-changing environment
- Ability to lift and move heavy objects, some weighing up to 75 lbs
- Knowledge of trailer loading procedures and OSHA requirements in a warehouse environment
- Knowledge of hazardous material loading requirements and restrictions
- Ability to work independently and within a team environment
- Ability to read, write, and speak English fluently; bi-lingual Spanish a plus
We empower business worldwide to ship smarter.
R L Global Logistics strives to provide the best freight solutions and logistics services to our customers. We offer the highest quality domestic and international transportation services including Full Truckload (FTL), Intermodal/Rail, Expedited/Domestic Priority, Service to and from Mexico and Canada, Trade Show Logistics, Supply Chain Management, High Value/High Risk Cargo, Warehousing and Fulfillment, Value Added, Customs Brokerage and more.
We focus on customer requirements in order to meet the challenges of today’s business demands. Our ability to create solutions through a wide range of transportation outlets allows R L Global Logistics to be the complete global transportation solution.
Benefits
R L Global Logistics offers a comprehensive benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life & Disability Insurance, 401(k) Retirement Plan, PTO, Sick Time, Paid Holidays and Exclusive Employee vacation properties
R L Global Logistics will provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants without regard to an applicant’s race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other status protected by federal or state law. R L Global Logistics will provide reasonable accommodations to allow an applicant to participate in the hiring process (e.g., accommodations for an assessment or job interview) if so requested. When completing this application, you may exclude information that would disclose or otherwise reference your race, religion, age, sex, genetic, veteran status, disability or any other status protected by federal or state law .
