Lead Yard Worker

TOTE Group; Tacoma (WA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Lead pay + hard-to-fill differential

Employer subsidized medical, dental, &

Vision coverage for you and family

4% company 401(k) match

Paid time off: 2 weeks vacation, 7 hol

7 sick days annually

Boot reimbursement

Job summary

TOTE Group in Tacoma seeks a Lead Yard Worker to load and unload trailers, operate forklifts, and prepare freight for OTW shipments. You will assist the Yard Supervisor and coordinate with dispatch to keep trailers organized and loads secure.

We require 2–3 years of yard operations experience and a high school diploma or GED. You must follow DOT regulations, maintain safety, and document loads accurately. Benefits include base pay, lead pay, and strong retirement options.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 2–3 years yard operations, load-planning and loading experience.

Responsibilities

• Load and off-load trailers, trucks and other vehicles using forklifts and other equipment.
• Prepare freight for OTW shipment and assist Yard Supervisor as needed.
• Operate safely and in compliance with HSSE policies.
• Check load documents for completeness and accuracy.
• Move freight and materials to and from storage, docks and vehicles.
• Ensure trailers are organized and loads are secured per DOT and policy.
• Inspect flatbeds and report maintenance issues; conduct daily forklift inspections.
• Fill in for Yard Supervisor in absences and coordinate with dispatch.

Skills

Communication skills

Safety awareness

Team collaboration

DOT regulations knowledge

Forklift operation

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Lead Yard Worker

Full-Time Individual Contrib Tacoma, WA, US

3 days ago Requisition ID: 1527

Lead Yardman- Tacoma, WA

Position Profile

This position is responsible for loading and off-loading trailers, trucks and other vehicles using forklifts and other material handling equipment and preparing freight for OTW shipment. Assist Supervisor in carrying out all yard assignments.

• Operate safely and compliance with all established HSSE policies and procedures
• Check all load-related documentation to ensure that it is complete and accurate
• Move freight, stock and other materials to and from storage and production areas, loading docks, delivery vehicles and containers, by hand or using trucks, tractors, and other equipment
• Complete thorough yard cleanup, stacking dunnage in dunnage racks, picking up pallets
• Ensure trailers are organized and accounted for throughout the yard
• Sort freight prior to loading and unloading, ensuring freight is labeled and counted
• Couple and un-couple trucks and trailers, creating sets, preparing loads for transit and related duties
• Tie down and secure loads on flatbeds in accordance with DOT regulations and Carlile policies and procedures
• Inspect all flatbeds prior to them leaving the terminal
• Responsible for daily forklift inspections and to report maintenance issues to R&M
• Assigns duties to yard worker when needed
• Responds to email and works with dispatch and logistics when scheduling daily activities
• Fill in for Yard Supervisor in his absences
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED equivalent
• Two to three years yard operations, load-planning and loading experience required

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Excellent written, verbal and listening communication skills
• Works well with internal departments, drivers and outside carriers
• Follows instructions, responds to management direction, takes responsibility for own actions, completes tasks on time or communicates alternate plans
• Treats people with respect; keeps commitments, inspires the trust of others, works with integrity and ethically, upholds organizational values
• Ability to prioritize work throughout the day
• Demonstrated attention to detail and accuracy
• Knowledge of DOT regulations and Carlile Policies and procedure for OTW and OTR transport

We’re committed to taking care of you and your family, today and in the future.

Here’s what you can look forward to:

• Compensation
  • Competitive base annual salary range: $20.50 – $30.80, depending on experience and qualifications
  • Additional compensation to base wage is $2.50 lead pay + $2.00 hard to fill differential
• Employer subsidized medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your family/dependents.
• Employer‑paid life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D), and short‑term and long‑term disability coverage
• Retirement
  • Generous 401(k) plan with a 4% company match
• Paid Time Off
  • 2 weeks’ vacation annually
  • 7 company holidays
  • 7 days of sick leave annually
• Extras that Make a Difference
  • Up to $5,250 per year in tax-free educational assistance to assist with career development and growth
  • Annual boot reimbursement