Yard Driver

POSITION SUMMARY

The Yard Driver operates company owned or leased trucks to facilitate the transporting of product and material on site.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Reasonable Accommodations Statement

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential Functions Statement(s)

Must be able to read and speak the English language well enough to perform all essential job functions.

Inspect and maintain vehicle supplies and equipment, such as gas, oil, water, tires, lights, and brakes to ensure that vehicles are in proper safe working condition.

Report any mechanical problems encountered with vehicles.

Ensure proper documentation is accurately processed by recording all moves on the trailer movement log.

Communicate with dock side supervisor to assess the inbound/outbound schedule for the site and always communicate with the Supervisor before hooking up to a trailer in the dock door.

Verify the contents of inventory loads against shipping papers.

Ensure that all trailers are chocked before disengaging from the truck.

Establish and maintain effective relationships with employees, supervisors, and customers.

Responsible for ensuring that all doors are fastened before backing into the dock door and all doors are closed after leaving the dock.

Perform daily yard checks.

Ensure that trailer yard is kept neat and orderly.

Perform required user inspection and provide required reports and PM work to Supervisor.

Ensure, operate, and maintain equipment in a safe manner at all times.

Ability to perform heavy manual tasks under varying weather conditions.

Assist as a forklift driver or sorter when in down time or as production needs require.

All other duties as assigned to support and improve the overall team operations.

Reporting relationships, work assignments, and work schedules are subject to change to meet company needs and business requirements. Attendance at work is an essential function of this job. Teamwork and cooperation are required for proper job performance.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

Competency Statement(s)
• Accountability - Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions.
• Accuracy - Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly.
• Communication, Oral - Ability to communicate effectively with others using the spoken word.
• Communication, Written - Ability to communicate in writing clearly and concisely.
• Customer Oriented - Ability to take care of the customers' needs while following company procedures.
• Reliability - The trait of being dependable and trustworthy.
• Responsible - Ability to be held accountable or answerable for one's conduct.
• Safety Awareness - Ability to identify and correct conditions that affect employee safety.

SKILLS & ABILITIES

Education: High School Graduate or General Education Degree (GED): Required

Experience: 1 plus years of experience

Computer Skills:

Certifications & Licenses:

Current valid driver's license

Other Requirements: Must be 25 years or older.

Propak Logistics is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, gender identity and expression, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request by contacting Hiring@Propak.com. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request.

At Propak, we foster a culture and environment where everyone feels welcome and can thrive. We are deeply committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, including attracting, retaining, and promoting diverse talent across our company. We actively seek and encourage applications from individuals from underrepresented groups. We live in a diverse world, with different ideas and perspectives that come together to spark new ideas and make great things happen.