Dock & Yard Operations Lead

Jobtailor; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 22,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Houston is seeking a Dock Coordinator to champion safety and manage dock and yard activities in a fast-paced distribution environment. You will coordinate trailer movements, supervise loading and unloading, and ensure compliance with 7S standards.

Proven ability to work outdoors in all weather, strong communication skills, experience with YMS/WMS and MS Office, and willingness to lead and escalate when needed.

Qualifications

• Experience in warehouse, distribution, dock, yard or transportation environment.
• Ability to coordinate dock/yard activities in a fast-paced operation.
• Knowledge of trailer docking, release procedures, and trailer anatomy.
• Ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions.

Responsibilities

• Champion operational safety and support the use of hand tools and dock-related equipment.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for loading and unloading dock activities.
• Coordinate trailer movements according to daily operational priorities.
• Manage and sequence trailer docking, release, and yard flow.
• Monitor dock conditions and exercise stop-work authority when unsafe conditions are identified.
• Partner with operations, transportation, yard services, and customer-facing teams.
• Communicate with internal and external stakeholders.
• Ensure dock activities follow process guidelines, safety standards, and site SWIs.
• Support dock and yard organization according to 7S workplace standards.
• Conduct visual inspections to identify risks, inefficiencies, or delays.
• Use Microsoft Office 365 and Google Suite to track activity, communicate updates, and document issues.
• Provide coverage and operational support to site leadership and Lead peers.

Skills

Dock Coordination

Safety Standards

Microsoft Office 365

YMS (Yard Management Systems)

Mechanical Aptitude

Communication Skills

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Tools

Trailer Docking Procedures

Visual Inspections

Stop-Work Authority

Hand Tool Familiarity

Weight Lifting up to 50 lbs

Job description

Jobtailor in Houston is seeking a Dock Coordinator to champion safety and manage dock and yard activities in a fast-paced distribution environment. You will coordinate trailer movements, supervise loading and unloading, and ensure compliance with 7S standards.

Proven ability to work outdoors in all weather, strong communication skills, experience with YMS/WMS and MS Office, and willingness to lead and escalate when needed.