Yard Driver 1
Infra-Metals Co.
Petesburg, Virginia
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JOB DETAILS
JOB TYPE
Full-time
SKILLS
Communication Skills, Contact Management, Equipment Maintenance/Repair, Forklift, Heavy Equipment/Vehicles, Lift/Move 50 Pounds, Loading/Unloading, Maintain Compliance, Microsoft Exchange Server, Multitasking, Order Picking/Packing, Physical Demands, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Safety Compliance, Safety Training, Shipping/Receiving, Warehousing, Writing Skills
LOCATION
Petesburg, Virginia
POSTED
7 days ago
Organize tractor trailers within the required space and ensure truck and trailers are ready for unloading, loading and transport.
Physical Requirements: Stand or Sit(Stationary position), Walk(Move, Traverse), Use hand/fingers to handle or feel (Operate, Activate, Use, Prepare, Inspect, Place, Detect, Position), Climb (stairs/ladders) or balance (Ascend/Descend, Work atop, Traverse), Stoop, kneel, crouch, or Crawl(Position self(to), Move), Talk/hear(Communicate, Detect, Converse with, Discern, Convey, Express oneself, Exchange information), See (Detect, Determine, Perceive, Identify, Recognize, Judge, Observe, Inspect, Estimate, Assess), Pushing or Pulling, Reaching, Repetitive Motion Function in the Job: Medium/Heavy work - Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Job Function:Able to drive and operate the yard truck in a variety of conditions and spaces- work within precise limits and standards of accuracy
Operates gasoline or diesel-powered yard jockey to bring trailers to the bays to be loaded/unloaded
Reposition tractor/trailers on the yard to go inside the warehouse
Responsible for hooking up the brake air line to the trailer
Move and spot trailers for shipping and receiving constantly throughout assigned shift
Maintaining radio contact with team to receive delivery or pick up instructions or to receive notice of changes in scheduled delivery or pick ups
Works and coordinates with multiple areas of warehouse, and coworkers to complete tasks
Multi-tasking is essential as multiple requests at once
Maintain compliance with all safety requirements, policies, and procedures
Performs safety checks to secure trailer and ensure equipment is maintained and operating properly
Walk the yard to identify and document vehicle defects
Communicate equipment damage immediately
Safety sensitive for his/her owns safety and/or of others safety
Attend scheduled safety, team meetings and training sessions
High level driving skill that requires high level of concentration
Enthusiastic team player with a motivating positive attitude- committed to a workplace of culture and respect
Dependable and consistent attendance/punctuality
Clock in and out utilizing timekeeping system, timeclocks and/or kiosk
Special projects as specified by management
Must be able to stand, sit and/or walk for long periods of time, climb stairs and lift to 50 lbs frequently and 100 lbs on occasion
Perform heavy pushing/pulling and climb up/down to enter/exit the yard truck
Must be able to work a flexible schedule, including but not limited to nights, weekends, holidays, overtime, as well as short notice (all dependent on business needs)
Must be able to work in outdoor weather (rain, sleet, heat, snow etc) and work in an environment with exposure to loud machinery when necessary
Please note, this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Required Skills:Effective verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to converse, read and write
Operating a truck safely according to MVR standards
Preferred candidates will have heavy capacity fork truck experience, material handling experience, and experience working with steel.
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