Regional Distribution Center - Yard Jockey

American Tire Distributors•Roanoke, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Are you looking for an opportunity to turn your ambition and your people skills into a rewarding career with an industry leader? Join our team at American Tire Distributors! As the nation's premier tire distributor, ATD’s coast-to-coast distribution network provides approximately 80,000 customers across the U.S. and Canada with rapid and frequent delivery of high quality tires, custom wheels and shop supplies. Position Description: The Yard Jockey's primary duties include relocating and positioning of trailers/containers for loading and unloading as well as maintaining organization of the drop yard. He/she works closely with Operations Supervisor, dispatcher, gatekeeper, inbound coordinator, and warehouse leads to maintain smooth flow of trailers/containers into and out of the drop yard. Operates Ottawa Yard truck to transport trailers/containers from drop yard to designated dock door as needed. Performs daily inspections of yard truck and/or equipment to ensure proper working order and reports any non-working and/or unsafe equipment conditions to management as needed. Responds to inquiries from operations team relating to trailer/container arrival and departures. Key Responsibilities Complete daily "Vehicle Pre-trip Inspection Form" to ensure yard truck is in proper working order; report any equipment issues promptly to management. Confirm daily integrity of drop yard and fencing to Operations Manager to maintain physical security; arrange trailers against wall bumpers to prevent pilferage. Obtain outbound schedules to assign trailer ID numbers to designated dock doors for loading by warehouse personnel. Operate Ottawa Yard truck to transport trailers from yard drop slots to designated dock doors as required. Respond promptly to operational team inquiries regarding trailer/container arrivals and departures. Use Blue Yonder Yard management system for completing all trailer moves in the YMS system. Use the morning "Yard Audit sheet" to conduct a yard check for all outbound yard trailers, reporting loaded trailers remaining in the yard and validating empty trailers that arrived after hours; submit completed audit sheet to dispatcher. Use yard truck to transport containers from drop lot to designated dock doors for unloading; cut security ID seals, open and secure doors before backing container into dock. Utilize Ottawa yard truck to move loaded outbound trailers away from docks; ensure all trailer doors are closed and secure bolt security ID seals. Utilize the afternoon "Yard Audit sheet checklist" to document status of containers—empty, loaded from the previous day, and daily arrivals at the Mixing Center; provide completed checklist to dispatcher and update gatekeeper daily.

Requirements

High School or GED degree
Associates
1-2 years of related experience preferred
Policy & Procedures
Planning & Organizing
Storage
Verbal Communication
Equipment Utilization
Health and Safety
Inventory Management

Responsibilities

Complete daily "Vehicle Pre-trip Inspection Form" to ensure yard truck is in proper working order; report any equipment issues promptly to management.
Confirm daily integrity of drop yard and fencing to Operations Manager to maintain physical security; arrange trailers against wall bumpers to prevent pilferage.
Obtain outbound schedules to assign trailer ID numbers to designated dock doors for loading by warehouse personnel.
Operate Ottawa Yard truck to transport trailers from yard drop slots to designated dock doors as required.
Respond promptly to operational team inquiries regarding trailer/container arrivals and departures.
Use Blue Yonder Yard management system for completing all trailer moves in the YMS system.
Use the morning "Yard Audit sheet" to conduct a yard check for all outbound yard trailers, reporting loaded trailers remaining in the yard and validating empty trailers that arrived after hours; submit completed audit sheet to dispatcher.
Use yard truck to transport containers from drop lot to designated dock doors for unloading; cut security ID seals, open and secure doors before backing container into dock.
Utilize Ottawa yard truck to move loaded outbound trailers away from docks; ensure all trailer doors are closed and secure bolt security ID seals.
Utilize the afternoon "Yard Audit sheet checklist" to document status of containers—empty, loaded from the previous day, and daily arrivals at the Mixing Center; provide completed checklist to dispatcher and update gatekeeper daily.