Dock & Yard Operations Lead — 3rd Shift

GXO Logistics, Inc; Summerville (SC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance (medical, dental, and

401(k)

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Job summary

GXO Logistics, Inc. is seeking a Yard & Dock Coordinator in Summerville, SC to manage dock activities, trailer movements, and yard flow on a 3rd shift (Friday - Monday, 7:00am - 6:00pm).

You will partner with operations, transportation, safety, and customer teams to ensure safe, timely trailer handling and strong customer service. The role requires outdoor work in all weather, familiarity with dock equipment, and the ability to enforce safety and processes.

Qualifications

• Experience working in a warehouse, distribution, dock, yard, or transportation-related environment.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate dock or 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 with the ability to engage in daily customer-facing and cross-functional interactions.
• Comfort using Microsoft Office 365 and/or Google Suite applications.

Responsibilities

• Champion operation safety and support of hand tools and dock-related equipment as required.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for all loading and unloading dock activities, coordinating trailer movements to support daily operational priorities.
• Manage and sequence trailer docking, release, and yard flow, applying knowledge of trailer anatomy and fleet safety standards.
• Monitor dock conditions and exercise stop-work authority when unsafe conditions are identified; follow escalation procedures.
• Partner daily with site operations, transportation, yard services, and customer-facing teams to prioritize multiple tasks and competing demands.
• Communicate professionally with internal and external stakeholders, maintaining a strong customer service mindset.
• Ensure dock activities align with process guidelines, safety standards, and site SWIs, seeing tasks through to completion.
• Support dock and yard organization in alignment with 7S workplace standards.
• Conduct regular visual inspections and maintain high observational awareness to identify risks, inefficiencies, or potential delays.
• Use Microsoft Office 365 and Google Suite tools to track activity, communicate updates, and document issues.
• Provide coverage and operational support to site leadership and Lead peers as needed.

Skills

Warehouse operations

Dock coordination

Trailer docking knowledge

Communication skills

MS Office / G Suite

Tools

Microsoft Office 365

Google Suite

Job description

GXO Logistics, Inc. is seeking a Yard & Dock Coordinator in Summerville, SC to manage dock activities, trailer movements, and yard flow on a 3rd shift (Friday - Monday, 7:00am - 6:00pm).

You will partner with operations, transportation, safety, and customer teams to ensure safe, timely trailer handling and strong customer service. The role requires outdoor work in all weather, familiarity with dock equipment, and the ability to enforce safety and processes.