Yard Driver Days - 4 Day Shift

Lowe's Companies, Inc.•East Hartford, CT

3d•$20 - $25•Onsite

About The Position

The Yard Driver Team Member is primarily responsible for timely and efficient movement of trailers at the request of appliance, shipping, receiving, and visitor center teams, following all rules for pulling, placing, and securing trailers. Drivers cross-train in receiving, putaway, picking, and shipping product within a distribution center and support visitor center personnel. The role helps maintain quality through safe, proper product handling and customer-focused distribution, and contributes to facility key performance indicators.

Requirements

Maintain a strong safety orientation and a proven record of complying with safety requirements.
Demonstrate consistent and reliable on-the-job contribution.
Work independently with limited supervision or as part of a team.
Work a set schedule that may be changed or modified by management based on facility needs.
Be available for mornings, afternoons, nights, or weekends depending on the assigned shift, and overtime based on facility needs.
Work in a distribution or warehouse environment and its typical physical and environmental conditions.
With training, safely operate a yard tractor and maneuver trailers ranging from 28 to 53 feet.
Be able to lift at least 40 pounds, with the ability to lift up to 70 pounds.

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.
Bilingual, military, and veteran applicants are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

Move trailers efficiently and on time at the request of appliance, shipping, receiving, and visitor center teams.
Follow rules for pulling, placing, and securing trailers.
Cross-train in receiving, putaway, picking, and shipping product within a distribution center.
Support visitor center personnel.
Handle products safely and properly while providing customer-focused distribution.
Contribute to achieving or exceeding facility key performance indicator metrics.

Benefits

Health, dental, and vision insurance.
Life and disability insurance.
Paid time off, including vacation, holidays, sick time, and volunteer time, based on role, tenure, and locality.
Flexible spending and health savings accounts.
401(k) retirement account with company match.
Employee Assistance Program, including concierge and work/life services and no-cost counseling.
Education support programs, including tuition assistance and trade skills scholarships.
Business Travel Accident insurance.
Maternity and parental leave.
Adoption assistance.
Associate discount and broad discount platform.
Other discretionary benefits, based on eligibility, may include annual bonuses, employee stock purchase plan and/or deferred compensation plan enrollment, and grant awards.
Learning and development opportunities.