Dock & Yard Operations Lead — 1st Shift

GXO Logistics, Inc; Horn Lake (MS); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k)

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Job summary

GXO Logistics, Inc. is seeking a Yard and Dock Coordinator for 1st shift (Monday–Friday, 6:00am–2:30pm) at our Mississippi facility.

You will oversee dock activities, coordinate trailer movements, and partner with operations, transportation, safety, and customer teams to ensure safe, efficient dock operations. The role emphasizes hands-on leadership, adherence to safety standards, and strong customer service.

Qualifications

• Experience in a warehouse, distribution, dock, yard, or transportation environment.
• Ability to coordinate dock/yard activities in a fast-paced operation.
• Working knowledge of trailer docking, release procedures, and trailer anatomy.
• Ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions and across varied terrain.
• Proven ability to follow defined processes, safety standards, and escalation protocols.
• Strong communication skills for daily customer-facing and cross-functional interactions.
• Comfort using Microsoft Office 365 and Google Suite applications.

Responsibilities

• Champion operation safety and support of dock-related equipment.
• Serve as the primary contact for loading and unloading dock activities.
• Manage trailer docking, release, and yard flow.
• Monitor dock conditions and apply stop-work authority when unsafe.
• Collaborate with site operations, transportation, yard services, and customer teams.
• Communicate professionally with internal and external stakeholders.

Skills

Warehouse experience

Communication skills

Safety awareness

Microsoft Office 365

Google Suite

Dock operations

Team coordination

Tools

YMS

WMS

Dock equipment

Job description

GXO Logistics, Inc. is seeking a Yard and Dock Coordinator for 1st shift (Monday–Friday, 6:00am–2:30pm) at our Mississippi facility.

You will oversee dock activities, coordinate trailer movements, and partner with operations, transportation, safety, and customer teams to ensure safe, efficient dock operations. The role emphasizes hands-on leadership, adherence to safety standards, and strong customer service.