Yard Truck Driver - Nights

Lowe's Home Centers • Lowe's Groveport, OH

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Yard Driver Team Member is primarily responsible for timely and efficient movement of trailers upon request from appliance, shipping, receiving, and visitor center teams, following all 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 by handling product safely and properly while providing customer-focused distribution. The work contributes to the facility's key performance indicator results.

This position requires working a set schedule that management may change based on facility needs. Availability may be required for mornings, afternoons, nights, weekends, and overtime, depending on the assigned shift and facility needs. Work takes place in a distribution or warehouse environment, potentially both indoors and outdoors and in varied weather conditions.

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 mornings, afternoons, nights, or weekends depending on assigned shift, and overtime based on facility needs.
• Ability to work in a distribution or warehouse environment and its associated physical and environmental conditions.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Experience in distribution center operations or warehouse work.
• 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 in a timely and efficient manner at the request of appliance, shipping, receiving, and visitor center teams.
• Follow requirements for pulling, placing, and securing trailers.
• Cross-train in receiving, putting away, picking, and shipping product within a distribution center.
• Support visitor center personnel.
• Handle product safely and properly to maintain quality and provide customer-focused distribution.
• Contribute to facility key performance indicator results.
• Follow safety requirements and applicable equipment operating guidelines.

What This Job Offers

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