Yard Driver (2nd Shift) - Shepherdsville KY

APL Logistics•Shepherdsville, KY

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Yard Driver drives a gasoline- or diesel-powered tractor-trailer combination to move trailers between assigned dock doors and parking slots in the yard. The role verifies equipment condition and identifying numbers, including equipment, seal, and door or slot numbers; reports overages, shortages, breakage, and damage; and ensures cargo and equipment are secure before moving trailers. Trailer movement records are maintained in the Warehouse Management System. The driver follows schedules set by the shipping office, lead, or supervisor and inspects truck equipment and supplies for safety. Equipment must remain on the property; a towing company must transport it off-site for repairs that cannot be completed on the property. The role also maintains usage, inspection, maintenance, and trailer movement records. When trailer movement is not needed, the employee may perform Senior Material Handler duties inside the warehouse, bay maintenance, pallet inventory, or warehouse sanitation and housekeeping. The position applies the APL Logistics Continuous Improvement (ACI) Model and 5S Lean methodology to support operational efficiency and a safe, clean, orderly facility. Performance is expected to meet and occasionally exceed company standards for warehouse safety, food safety, sanitation, quality, productivity, and customer service.

Requirements

Be at least 24 years of age.
Have at least one year of verifiable commercial vehicle experience that required backing to a dock.
Have a valid driver’s license issued in the state of current residence.
Meet driving and criminal conviction record requirements as mandated and verified by the APL National Safety Department.
Have two years of forklift experience, including sit-down and stand-up forklifts, motorized and non-motorized pallet jacks, clamp, reach, and slip-sheet equipment, and an EV-powered tractor.
Have two years of warehouse or related work experience.
Knowledge of inventory control and general warehouse procedures.
Ability to read and comprehend basic instructions and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedures.
Ability to write legibly.
Basic math skills.
Ability to make customer-acceptance decisions based on past experience and fitness for use.
Attention to detail requiring continuous mental and visual attention.
Data-entry skills.
Ability to communicate in a professional and positive manner.
Solid command of written and spoken English.

Nice To Haves

Valid Class A or B driver’s license.
Spanish-speaking ability.

Responsibilities

Secure and move trailers between dock doors and yard parking slots according to the schedule set by the shipping office, lead, and/or supervisor.
Verify trailer condition, markings, and seal numbers.
Inspect truck equipment and supplies, including tires, lights, brakes, fuel, oil, and water.
Keep equipment on the property; arrange for a towing company to transport equipment off-site for repairs that cannot be performed on-site.
Maintain records of equipment usage, inspections, maintenance, and trailer movements.
When trailer movement is not required, perform assigned Senior Material Handler duties, bay maintenance, pallet inventory, or warehouse sanitation and housekeeping.
Apply the APL Logistics Continuous Improvement (ACI) Model to improve operational efficiency and eliminate waste.
Apply 5S Lean methodology to maintain a safe, clean, and orderly facility.
Meet and occasionally exceed company standards for warehouse safety, food safety, sanitation, quality, productivity, and customer service.
Report overages, shortages, and breakage or damage.
Ensure cargo and equipment are secure before moving trailers to prevent injury, product shifting, and equipment damage.
Maintain trailer movement records in the Warehouse Management System.