Yard Truck Driver - Weekend Nights

Lowe's Companies, Inc. • Groveport, OH

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About The Position

The Yard Driver Team Member is responsible for timely and efficient movement of trailers upon request from appliance, shipping, receiving, and visitor center teams, following rules for pulling, placing, and securing trailers. Drivers cross-train in receiving, put-away, picking, and shipping product within a distribution center and support visitor center personnel. The role maintains quality through safe, proper product handling and customer-focused distribution, helping the facility meet or exceed key performance indicators.

The position requires working a set schedule that management may modify according to facility needs, and availability for morning, afternoon, night, or weekend shifts and overtime as needed. Work takes place in a distribution or warehouse environment. With training, the team member operates a yard tractor and maneuvers trailers from 28 to 53 feet.

Requirements

• Strong safety orientation and a proven record of complying with safety requirements.
• Demonstrated track record of consistent and reliable on-the-job contribution.
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision or as part of a team.
• Ability, with training, to safely operate a yard tractor and maneuver trailers ranging from 28 to 53 feet.
• Ability to lift at least 40 pounds; ability to lift up to 70 pounds.
• Ability to work a set schedule that may be changed or modified by management based on facility needs.
• Availability to work morning, afternoon, night, or weekend shifts depending on assigned shift, and overtime based on facility needs.
• Ability to work in a distribution or warehouse environment.

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.

Responsibilities

• Move trailers promptly and efficiently at the request of appliance, shipping, receiving, and visitor center teams.
• Pull, place, and secure trailers in accordance with applicable rules.
• Cross-train in receiving, putting away, picking, and shipping product in a distribution center.
• Support visitor center personnel.
• Handle products safely and properly while maintaining quality and customer-focused distribution.
• Contribute to facility performance against key performance indicator metrics.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed