Yard Spotter

Ace Hardware•Dallas, TX

8d•$20 - $21

About The Position

Spotter What You’ll Do Performs a complete safety and mechanical check of the Yard truck and trailers to be moved. Climbs up into cab, drives to trailers, backs up to the trailer, raises 5 th wheel, makes connections, climbs down to remove wheel chock, climb up into cab and drives away. Backs the trailer into the designed spot, disconnects the trailer, installs chocks. Drives forklift to make up cross dock loads. Perform housekeeping duties, keep floors clean, and keep work areas neat and clean. Ace Hardware is committed to promoting and maintaining a safe, healthy and injury-free environment for all team members.  This is our number one priority, and we will support programs and initiatives that focus on this commitment.  It is critical that all team members take responsibility for their safety as well as the safety of others to ensure that Ace Hardware is a world class safety organization.

Requirements

Be a safety champion by promoting a safe and productive workplace through your own actions, including the proper use of PPE, safe operation of powered equipment and safe lifting techniques as determined by the role.
Be an active participant in contributing to a successful safety culture in the facility.
High school diploma or GED equivalent preferred
Must be at least 18 years of age.
Ability and willingness to work non-traditional shifts and hours.
CDL A Certification
Hazmat and Doubles endorsements
Minimum 1 year driving tractor/trailer combinations
Knowledge of DOT regulations on equipment standards and inspections

Responsibilities

Performs a complete safety and mechanical check of the Yard truck and trailers to be moved.
Climbs up into cab, drives to trailers, backs up to the trailer, raises 5 th wheel, makes connections, climbs down to remove wheel chock, climb up into cab and drives away.
Backs the trailer into the designed spot, disconnects the trailer, installs chocks.
Drives forklift to make up cross dock loads.
Perform housekeeping duties, keep floors clean, and keep work areas neat and clean.

Benefits

Weekly Pay
Paid Time Off Programs (incl. vacation, paid sick time, holiday pay). Newly hired full-time employees will receive a one-time pro-rated allocation of up to 24 hours of vacation in their first calendar year depending on the month of hire. Paid sick time in accordance with applicable state law. You will receive up to 9 holidays per year, depending on the month of hire.
Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, vision and disability – up to 26 weeks short-term disability and long-term disability ) & life insurance benefits for you and your dependents.
Generous 401(k) retirement savings plan with a fully vested matching contribution the first year in addition to quarterly contributions and annual discretionary contribution (once eligibility requirements have been met). Over the past 5 years, company contributions (matching, quarterly & discretionary) for fully eligible employees have averaged 10.4% of total eligible compensation
Dock to Driver Program: Ace will pay for your CDL License and Training to provide a career path transition to a Driver position
Long-term Career Opportunities: Many of our leaders started with Ace looking for a job, just like you, but found long-term career opportunities at our 15 Distribution Centers across the country and our Corporate Headquarters. Our company is growing, and we would love to have you grow with us!
Tuition Reimbursement Program
Employee Recognition Program
Merchandise Discounts on Top Brands like Weber, Traeger, Yeti, Craftsman, DeWalt and thousands more!
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – access to free visits to therapists and lawyers, guidance on financial matters, elder and childcare, and assistance with tickets to entertainment events.
Adoption cost reimbursement
Identity theft protection