Material Handler Yard Spotter
About The Position
The Material Handler Yard Spotter role is responsible for supporting finished goods yard and shipping operations through the safe and efficient movement, positioning, and staging of trailers and related equipment to meet daily shipping and operational requirements. The Yard Spotter helps maintain trailer flow, yard organization, shipment readiness, and safe traffic patterns throughout the finished goods yard. This role works primarily in an outdoor finished goods yard environment and requires the ability to perform effectively in varying and sometimes extreme weather conditions, including rain, heat, snow, ice, wind, and freezing temperatures.
Requirements
- Valid driver's license required.
- Ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions required.
Nice To Haves
- Experience operating yard spotter, tractor, trailer-moving equipment, or other related mobile equipment preferred.
- Experience in shipping, logistics, yard operations, transportation, or manufacturing support preferred.
- Experience working safely around trailers, heavy equipment, and active yard traffic preferred.
- Forklift certification or other powered industrial vehicle experience preferred, where applicable.
Responsibilities
- Responsible for safely operating yard spotter equipment to move, position, and stage trailers within the finished goods yard and shipping areas.
- Coordinate trailer moves to support daily shipping schedules, staging priorities, loading readiness, and yard flow requirements.
- Position trailers at designated staging locations and shipping points in accordance with operational priorities and standard work.
- Perform pre-shift and post-shift inspections of yard spotter equipment and report maintenance, safety, or operating concerns promptly.
- Follow established yard traffic rules, trailer movement procedures, site safety requirements, and equipment operating standards.
- Support safe and efficient trailer flow throughout the yard by maintaining awareness of pedestrians, equipment, traffic patterns, weather conditions, and changing yard activity.
- Communicate effectively with yard leadership, logistics coordinators, shipping personnel, and other team members regarding trailer status, movement priorities, and operational issues.
- Verify trailer identification, placement, and readiness before and after movement activities.
- Assist with yard checks, trailer inventory, and status verification activities as required.
- Support shipping execution by ensuring trailers and finished goods are moved and positioned accurately and in a timely manner.
- Maintain compliance with company safety policies, operational procedures, and standard work expectations.
- Help maintain yard organization, housekeeping, and safe working conditions across assigned areas.
- Assist during peak shipping periods, schedule changes, and weather-related events as needed.
- Attend, contribute to, and/or support meetings with team members and management as needed.
- Demonstrate positive and proactive behavior.
- Demonstrate good teamwork and communication skills, including communicating effectively with others.
- Flexibility to work overtime, weekends, and adjusted schedules as required by business needs.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Holistic wellness programs with generous incentives
- Family building benefits include fertility coverage and adoption/surrogacy assistance.
- 401K match up to 6%, plus an additional 2% core contribution = up to 8% company contribution.
- 15 vacation days
- 9 paid holidays
- 3 floating holidays
- Sick leave
- Additional options to support volunteer and parental leave.
- Educational and training opportunities through company programs
- Tuition assistance
- Student debt support.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
