Yard and Dock Coordinator - 1st Shift

GXO Logistics•Red Oak, TX

About The Position

The Yard and Dock Coordinator is the primary point of contact for dock-related activities, ensuring the safe, efficient, and timely movement of trailers in and out of the facility. This hands-on leadership role partners with operations, transportation, safety, and customer teams to carry out daily dock activities while demonstrating accountability, operational discipline, and customer service excellence. The role supports site leadership and lead peers as needed, and helps ensure dock and yard operations follow established process guidelines, safety standards, site SWIs, and 7S workplace standards. The position is scheduled for first shift, Monday through Friday, from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Requirements

Experience working in a warehouse, distribution, dock, yard, or transportation-related environment.
Demonstrated ability to coordinate dock or yard activities in a fast-paced operation.
Working knowledge of trailer docking, release procedures, and trailer anatomy.
Ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions and across varied terrain.
Ability to follow defined processes, safety standards, and escalation protocols.
Strong communication skills and ability to engage in daily customer-facing and cross-functional interactions.
Comfort using Microsoft Office 365 and/or Google Suite applications.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in a lead, coordinator, or informal leadership role.
Exposure to safety programs, yard management systems (YMS), or warehouse management systems (WMS).
Experience supporting or enforcing safe work practices and stop-work authority.
Mechanical aptitude or familiarity with basic hand tools and dock equipment.

Responsibilities

Champion operational safety and support the use of hand tools and dock-related equipment as required.
Serve as the primary point of contact for loading and unloading dock activities, coordinating trailer movements to support daily operational priorities.
Manage and sequence trailer docking, release, and yard flow using knowledge of trailer anatomy and fleet safety standards.
Monitor dock conditions, exercise stop-work authority when unsafe conditions are identified, and follow escalation procedures.
Partner with site operations, transportation, yard services, and customer-facing teams to prioritize tasks and competing demands.
Communicate professionally with internal and external stakeholders while maintaining a strong customer service mindset.
Ensure dock activities align with process guidelines, safety standards, and site SWIs, and see tasks through to completion.
Support dock and yard organization in alignment with 7S workplace standards.
Conduct regular visual inspections and maintain observational awareness to identify risks, inefficiencies, or potential delays.
Use Microsoft Office 365 and Google Suite tools to track activity, communicate updates, and document issues.
Provide coverage and operational support to site leadership and lead peers as needed.