Spotter 2

RJW Logistics Group•Romeoville, IL

11d

About The Position

RJW Logistics Group is hiring a Spotter to move empty and loaded trailers between docks and the yard. The role uses a spotter vehicle to position trailers, communicate with drivers and outside carriers about trailer placement, perform yard checks and weekly preventive-maintenance checks, and inspect trailers and equipment. The Spotter may also make repairs to trailer components, transfer trailers between RJW locations when needed, and perform other tasks assigned by a manager. The position requires a valid CDL driver's license and a good driving record. A high school diploma or GED is preferred. The role involves communicating clearly in English, using business operating systems and common office software, and applying basic mathematical and problem-solving skills. Physical demands include climbing in and out of the spotter and trailers, occasionally lifting or moving up to 50 pounds, and working more than eight continuous hours when required. Work includes occasional exposure to moving mechanical parts and fumes or airborne particles, with noise ranging from quiet to moderately loud.

Requirements

Good driving record.
Valid CDL driver's license with a minimum of six months of experience.
Must be able to communicate, read, write, and speak English.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals, and present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, and customers.
Ability to perform basic arithmetic with whole numbers, fractions, and decimals, and compute rates, ratios, and percentages and interpret bar graphs.
Ability to solve practical problems, interpret written, oral, diagrammed, or scheduled instructions, identify root causes, and determine corrective action.
Knowledge of business operating systems, internet software, word-processing software, and spreadsheet software.
Ability to occasionally lift or move up to 50 pounds and climb in and out of the spotter.
Ability to activate phone systems using keyboards and buttons; speak clearly over telephones; and communicate articulately in front of others.
Ability to sit and use repetitive hand motion, and to talk, hear, stand, and walk as required.
Ability to work more than eight continuous hours when required and maintain concentration, accuracy, and cognitive performance under stressful situations and while handling more than one task at a time.
Ability to read and discern visual images on various media with 20/20 corrected vision.
Must be in sound physical health as determined by a certified licensed physician, with no evidence of controlled-substance use.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED.

Responsibilities

Move empty and loaded trailers between the yard and docks.
Use landing gear to drop trailers.
Open and close swinging trailer doors and raise and lower roll-up doors.
Climb into trailers to identify freight.
Communicate with LTL drivers arriving in the yard and direct them where to place their trailers.
Communicate with outside carriers to direct them to dock doors.
Conduct yard checks.
Perform weekly preventive-maintenance checks on the spotter.
Inspect trailers and red-tag out-of-service trailers and defective equipment.
Work on trailers, including mud flaps, marker lights, and turn signals.
Drive and maintain the spotter and hook it up to trailers.
Transfer trailers between RJW locations when needed.
Follow safety-conscious work practices.
Perform other tasks as assigned by a manager.

Benefits

401(k) matching
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Employee discount
Flexible spending account
Health savings account
Paid time off
Sick days
Long-term disability insurance
Short-term disability insurance
Accidental insurance
Critical illness insurance
Disability insurance
Employee Ownership Program with yearly share grants based on salary while employed