Yard Laborer & Truck Driver

Purpose/Scope

Ensure panels are stored, loaded, and shipped in the correct order; while minimizing risk of injury to personnel or damage to the panels. Our foremost priority is the absolute safety of everyone involved. Each person must do their part in the team effort to promote practices, policies and equipment that enable a safe work environment. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Make sure there is dunnage 
• Set up the rows you are going to use 
• Hook up cables to panels 
• Unhook cables from panels 
• Make sure panels are set straight and level with proper dunnage placement 
• Let crane operator know which way to move the panels 
• Each morning check oil, gas, tires, etc. on truck 
• Load trucks as soon as the load tickets are given to them 
• Load trailers for the first round the next day 
• Assist crane driver in locating panels 
• Write down all panel locations (moves, trailers the loads went on, where they are yarded and cast numbers) 
• Pick dunnage up and maintain clean work environment 
• Check panels for any damage or for tags 
• Make sure dunnage is correct when loading and yarding panels  

Basic Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent 
• Truck driving experience 

Other Required Qualifications

• Good people skills 
• Be able to read a tape measure 
• Be able to read piece drawings and yard location lists 
• Be able to operate necessary yard equipment 

Preferred Qualifications

Understand dunnage placement procedures 

Physical Requirements

Plant/Yard: Move minimum of 50lbs., spatial awareness/depth perception, walk, climb, bend at the waist, reach, forceful use of hand tools, vocal projection 

Work Environment

Plant/Yard: All types of weather conditions (year-round, Mid-west and Northeast), dirt/dust, noise from heavy machinery/vehicles, vibrations from machinery and vehicles, loud noises, little to no climate control, varying amounts of light, stairs, narrow walkways