Regional Distribution Center - Yard Jockey

American Tire Distributors•Pocono, PA

About The Position

The Yard Jockey relocates and positions trailers and containers for loading and unloading and maintains organization of the distribution center’s drop yard. The role works closely with the Operations Supervisor, dispatcher, gatekeeper, inbound coordinator, and warehouse leads to support the flow of trailers and containers into and out of the yard. The Yard Jockey operates an Ottawa yard truck to move trailers and containers between drop-yard locations and designated dock doors, inspects the yard truck and equipment, and reports unsafe or non-working conditions. The position also responds to operational inquiries about trailer and container arrivals and departures and uses the Blue Yonder Yard Management System to record trailer moves. The role includes conducting morning and afternoon yard audits, assigning outbound trailers to dock doors, checking trailer and container status, and submitting completed audit records to the dispatcher. Duties also include securing the yard, positioning trailers against wall bumpers, opening and securing container doors, cutting and applying security seals as appropriate, and updating the gatekeeper on daily container status. The position requires travel 75% of the time, with no overnight stays stated except for CDL drivers.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
The position description lists “Associates” under qualifications.
Occasionally lift products weighing up to approximately 50 pounds; handle tires weighing more than approximately 50 pounds through rolling, destacking, or team lifting.
Travel required 75% of the time; no overnight stays are stated except for CDL drivers.

Nice To Haves

1–2 years of related experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Complete the daily Vehicle Pre-trip Inspection Form and promptly report equipment issues to management.
Confirm the integrity of the drop yard and fencing to the Operations Manager and arrange trailers against wall bumpers to help prevent pilferage.
Obtain outbound schedules and assign trailer ID numbers to designated dock doors for warehouse loading.
Operate an Ottawa yard truck to move trailers from yard drop slots to designated dock doors.
Respond promptly to operational team inquiries about trailer and container arrivals and departures.
Use the Blue Yonder Yard Management System to complete and record trailer moves.
Conduct a morning yard check using the Yard Audit sheet, report loaded outbound trailers remaining in the yard, validate empty trailers that arrived after hours, and submit the completed sheet to the dispatcher.
Transport containers from the drop lot to designated dock doors for unloading; cut security ID seals, open and secure doors, and back containers into docks.
Move loaded outbound trailers away from docks, ensure trailer doors are closed, and secure bolt security ID seals.
Use the afternoon Yard Audit sheet checklist to document container status, including empty containers, containers loaded from the previous day, and daily arrivals at the Mixing Center; provide the checklist to the dispatcher and update the gatekeeper daily.