Yard Driver - Days
About The Position
The Yard Driver Team Member is primarily responsible for the timely and efficient movement of trailers upon request from appliance, shipping, receiving, and visitor center teams, following all rules for pulling, placing, and securing trailers. Drivers cross-train in receiving, put-away, picking, and shipping product within a distribution center and support visitor center personnel. The role helps maintain quality through proper and safe product handling and customer-focused distribution. Its activities contribute to the facility achieving or exceeding key performance indicator metrics. The position works in a distribution or warehouse environment and requires the ability, with training, to safely operate a yard tractor and maneuver trailers from 28 to 53 feet. Employees must follow a set schedule that management may modify based on facility needs, and must be available for assigned shifts and overtime as needed.
Requirements
- Strong safety orientation and a proven record of complying with safety requirements.
- Demonstrated record of consistent and reliable on-the-job contribution.
- Ability to work independently with limited supervision or as part of a team.
- Ability, with training, to safely operate a yard tractor and maneuver trailers ranging from 28 to 53 feet.
- Ability to lift at least 40 pounds; ability to lift up to 70 pounds.
- Availability to work the assigned shift and overtime based on facility needs.
- Ability to work a set schedule that may be changed or modified by management.
- Ability to work in a distribution or warehouse environment and its typical physical and environmental conditions.
Nice To Haves
- High school diploma or GED equivalent.
- Experience in distribution center operations or previous warehouse experience.
- Experience operating power equipment, such as a forklift, reach truck, yard truck, or scrubbing sweeper.
- Experience performing detail-oriented tasks in a fast-paced working environment.
- Experience using spatial reasoning to position product effectively.
- Basic math and reading comprehension skills.
- Basic computer skills.
Responsibilities
- Move trailers promptly and efficiently as requested by appliance, shipping, receiving, and visitor center teams.
- Follow requirements for pulling, placing, and securing trailers.
- Cross-train in receiving, put-away, picking, and shipping product within the distribution center.
- Support visitor center personnel.
- Handle product properly and safely to maintain quality and provide customer-focused distribution.
- Contribute to facility key performance indicator goals.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
