SEASONAL Yard Coordinator

Target • Chicago, IL

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Seasonal Yard Coordinator is responsible for the execution of daily trailer movement within Target’s Distribution Center Yards. This role fosters a “safety first” culture through awareness, training, and accountability. The coordinator works diligently with carriers to ensure they are following all safety expectations and maintaining a safe work environment for all drivers entering Target’s yard, identifying and immediately addressing any unsafe acts. The position ensures the yard management system is updated to reflect the current status of all trailers in the yard and that all trailers are admitted according to current best practices. The role involves effective communication with all DC executives regarding trailer needs, movement, and progress. The coordinator monitors trailer releases to ensure trailers meet scheduled deliveries to stores and is responsible for the accountability of all Target equipment, including conducting trailer inventories and ensuring equipment availability for preventive maintenance checks. Furthermore, the role works cross-functionally with First Mile Transportation to monitor trailer pools and freight flow volatility, ensuring yards remain within threshold and safe. Core responsibilities are described within this job description, and 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 or older
• Demonstrated ability to multi-task
• Experience working in a high volume, high activity environment

Nice To Haves

• Direct experience within a distribution center truck yard, or traffic management preferred.
• Strong oral and written communication skills

Responsibilities

• Execution of daily trailer movement within Target’s Distribution Center Yards.
• Foster a “safety first” culture through awareness, training and accountability.
• Work diligently with carriers to ensure they are following all safety expectations and maintaining a safe work environment for all drivers that enter Target’s yard.
• Identify any unsafe acts and work to immediately address them.
• Ensure the yard management system is updated to reflect the current status of all trailers in the yard.
• Ensure all trailers are admitted according to the current best practices.
• Communicate effectively with all DC executives regarding trailer needs, movement and progress.
• Monitor trailer releases to ensure trailers meet scheduled deliveries to stores.
• Be responsible for the accountability of all Target equipment.
• Conduct trailer inventories and ensure that the equipment is available for preventive maintenance checks.
• Work cross functionally with First Mile Transportation to monitor trailer pools and freight flow volatility, ensuring our yards remain within threshold and safe.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health benefits and programs (medical, vision, dental, life insurance)
• 401(k)
• Employee discount
• Short term disability
• Long term disability
• Paid sick leave
• Paid national holidays
• Paid vacation
• Shift differential

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED