Yard Shunter

3903214 Canada Inc•Montreal, QC

12d•Onsite

About The Position

The Shunter assists truck drivers in locating their trailers at times to ensure they can depart quickly to meet their responsibility of arriving within their delivery windows. The Shunter operates trailers and vans, shunts necessary trailers for loading and unloading activities, and has control and reporting responsibilities. This role involves checking the mechanical condition of the shunt truck and the fitness of every chassis handled to safeguard employees and freight. The Shunter maintains constant communication with reach stacker and container lift operators, takes inventory of trailers daily, and fills out a daily report of all chassis shunted. Responsibilities also include loading and unloading goods, receiving and relaying information to the central dispatcher, and performing other related work as required. This role requires mobility in an industrial environment, effective communication, and organizational skills with varying degrees of independence, judgment, and discretion.

Requirements

Must have excellent written and oral communication skills in French
Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment
Ability to work both independently and in a team-oriented, collaborative environment

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or DEP, preferred
2-3 years of shunting experience in similar industry and environment, preferred
Possess a valid Class 1 driver’s license, an asset

Responsibilities

Operations of the trailers and the vans
Shunt the necessary trailer needed to the loading and unloading activities
Control and reporting responsibilities
Check the mechanical condition of the shunt truck
Check the mechanical fitness of every chassis handled to safeguard employees and the freight
Keep constant communication with the reach stacker operators and container lift operators
Take the inventory of trailers in the yard every morning
Fill out a daily report of all chassis shunted
Loading and unloading of goods, receive and relay information to central dispatcher
Performs other related work as required