SEASONAL Yard Coordinator

Target • Chicago, IL

9d • $21 - $37

About The Position

This is a limited-time seasonal position, potentially ending in January 2027 or earlier, and is not available to current Target team members. The Seasonal Transportation Yard Coordinator executes daily trailer movement within Target Distribution Center yards and supports safe, accurate, and efficient yard operations. The role promotes a safety-first culture by working with carriers to ensure safety expectations are followed, identifying unsafe acts, and addressing them promptly. It also maintains accurate trailer statuses in the yard management system and ensures trailers are admitted according to current best practices.

The coordinator communicates with Distribution Center executives about trailer needs, movements, and progress; monitors trailer releases to support scheduled store deliveries; and maintains accountability for Target equipment. Responsibilities include conducting trailer inventories and ensuring equipment is available for preventive maintenance checks. The role also works cross-functionally with First Mile Transportation to monitor trailer pools and freight-flow volatility and keep yards within operational thresholds and safe.

The stated schedule is Wednesday 4 p.m.–11 p.m. and Thursday, Friday, and Saturday 12 p.m.–11 p.m. Hourly pay is $20.82–$37.45, with a possible shift differential of $2.00–$3.50 per hour based on eligibility. Pay may vary based on factors including labor markets and, in some cases, education, work experience, and certifications. Eligible team members may receive benefits, which may include medical, vision, dental, and life insurance, 401(k), employee discount, short- and long-term disability, paid sick leave, paid national holidays, and paid vacation. Job duties may change at any time due to business needs.

Requirements

• High school degree or equivalent.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Demonstrated ability to multitask.
• Experience working in a high-volume, high-activity environment.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• Direct experience within a distribution center truck yard or in traffic management.

Responsibilities

• Execute daily trailer movement within Target Distribution Center yards.
• Promote a safety-first culture through awareness, training, and accountability.
• Work with carriers to ensure they follow safety expectations and maintain a safe work environment for drivers entering the yard.
• Identify unsafe acts and work to address them immediately.
• Keep the yard management system updated to reflect the current status of all trailers in the yard.
• Ensure trailers are admitted according to current best practices.
• Communicate trailer needs, movement, and progress effectively to Distribution Center executives.
• Monitor trailer releases to help ensure trailers meet scheduled deliveries to stores.
• Maintain accountability for Target equipment, including conducting trailer inventories and ensuring equipment is available for preventive maintenance checks.
• Work cross-functionally with First Mile Transportation to monitor trailer pools and freight-flow volatility and keep yards within threshold and safe.

Benefits

• Eligible team members and their dependents may receive comprehensive health benefits and programs, which may include medical, vision, dental, and life insurance.
• 401(k).
• Employee discount.
• Short-term disability.
• Long-term disability.
• Paid sick leave.
• Paid national holidays.
• Paid vacation.
• A shift differential of $2.00–$3.50 per hour may be available based on eligibility.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: High school or GED