Regional Distribution Center - Gate Keeper
About The Position
The Gate Keeper is assigned to the Regional Distribution Center guard shack and facilitates inbound and outbound traffic entering or leaving the shipping yard. The role verifies and updates traffic logs to ensure accurate records of container, trailer, and seal ID information; monitors and authorizes entry for carriers, vendors, and maintenance vehicles; and coordinates with dispatch and inbound staff to manage the trailer pool. The position also tracks daily Hub & Spoke trailer arrivals and departures, promptly alerts management to delays, handles specified shipping paperwork and delivered packages, and uses the Yard Management system and radio communications to support yard operations. The position requires availability Monday through Friday, 4:30 PM to 3:00 AM.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- 0–1 year of related experience preferred.
- Must be available to work Monday through Friday, 4:30 PM to 3:00 AM.
- Ability to occasionally lift products weighing up to approximately 50 pounds; handle tires greater than approximately 50 pounds by rolling, destacking, or team lifting.
- Ability to perform the listed occasional physical activities, including standing, walking, sitting, using hands, reaching, climbing stairs, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling.
- Required vision abilities include close, distance, color, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
- Ability to communicate verbally and use radio communications effectively.
- Ability to monitor, interpret, and understand policies and procedures.
Nice To Haves
- 0–1 year of related experience is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Adhere to company policies and safety procedures, and promptly report team-member non-compliance to a Supervisor or Manager.
- Communicate regularly with the dispatcher and inbound coordinator about incoming trailers to support accurate trailer pool management.
- Monitor incoming carriers, vendors, and maintenance vehicles; review and authorize entry into the secured Regional Distribution Center area and assign drop slots.
- Obtain truck driver license copies on weekends or after hours for drivers picking up loaded trailers destined for designated Distribution Centers, and attach the copies to the appropriate bill of lading forms.
- Receive remaining bill of lading forms from the dispatcher each day for monitoring the following day as needed.
- Receive and hold FedEx and UPS packages delivered at the guard shack, review and sign carrier acknowledgment forms, and forward the paperwork to the inbound coordinator.
- Track daily Hub & Spoke trailer arrivals and departures to support on-time performance and immediately notify management of delays.
- Use radio communications to inform management, administrative staff, the yard jockey, and dispatcher of visitors entering or leaving the RDC security area.
- Use and update the Yard Management system to record inbound and outbound trailers arriving at and leaving the yard.
- Verify and update inbound and outbound traffic logs, accurately recording container, trailer, and seal ID information.
- Perform other duties as needed.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
