Logistics Yard Coordinator

Target; Upper Marlboro (MD); On-site; USD 29,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Target is seeking a Logistics Yard Coordinator to manage daily trailer movement in our Distribution Center yards. You will work to ensure safe operations and on-time deliveries while coordinating with drivers and carrier partners.

The role emphasizes a safety-first culture, trailer inventory checks, and cross-functional communication with First Mile Transportation to optimize yard efficiency and freight flow.

Qualifications

• High School degree or equivalent.
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license.
• Must be at least 18 years of age or older.
• Demonstrated ability to multi-task.
• Experience working in a high volume, high activity environment.
• Direct experience within a distribution center truck yard or traffic management preferred.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Execute daily trailer movement within Target’s Distribution Center yards.
• Foster a safety-first culture through training and accountability.
• Communicate effectively with DC executives regarding trailer needs, movement and progress.
• Monitor trailer releases to ensure on-time deliveries to stores.
• Maintain yard management system to reflect current trailer status and inventory.

Skills

Multi-tasking

High volume environment

Driver's license

Strong communication

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

About Us

The pay range per hour is $20.82 - $37.45. You may also earn additional compensation in the form of a shift differential, ranging from $2.00 to $3.50 per hour, based on eligibility.

Pay is based on several factors which vary based on position. These include labor markets and in some instances may include education, work experience and certifications. In addition to your pay, Target cares about and invests in you as a team member, so that you can take care of yourself and your family. Target offers eligible team members and their dependents comprehensive health benefits and programs, which may include medical, vision, dental, life insurance and more, to help you and your family take care of your whole selves. Other benefits for eligible team members include 401(k), employee discount, short term disability, long term disability, paid sick leave, paid national holidays, and paid vacation.

Find competitive benefits from financial and education to well-being and beyond at https://corporate.target.com/careers/benefits.

Working at Target means helping all families discover the joy of everyday life. We bring that vision to life through our values and culture. Learn more about Target here.

A role in Global Logistics, Inventory Allocation and Replenishment means you’ll focus on the efficient transportation of product around the world. Here, you’ll be challenged to pivot seamlessly from sales operations and planning, to ensuring compliance with U.S. Customs regulations, to achieving the best possible product availability through proper inventory positioning. You’ll establish and develop great relationships with our vendors to encourage on-time shipment and delivery to stores and ultimately, guests. And you’ll analyze transportation supplier capabilities and contracts for maximum speed, reliability and cost effectiveness.

As a Logistics Yard Coordinator, you are responsible for the execution of daily trailer movement within Target’s Distribution Center Yards. You will foster a “safety first” culture through awareness, training and accountability. With safety being Target’s number one priority, you will work diligently with carriers to ensure they are following all safety expectations and maintaining a safe work environment for all drivers that enter Target’s yard, identifying any unsafe acts and working to immediately address. You will operate Target owned vehicles to execute yard audit routines, which may entail driving to an offsite yard depending on facility location. You will work to ensure the yard management system is updated to reflect the current status of all trailers in the yard. You will also ensure all trailers are admitted according to the current best practices. You will be expected to communicate effectively with all DC executives regarding trailer needs, movement and progress. You will monitor trailer releases to ensure trailers meet scheduled deliveries to stores and be responsible for the accountability of all Target equipment. This includes conducting trailer inventories and ensuring that the equipment is available for preventive maintenance checks. Furthermore, you will work cross functionally with First Mile Transportation to monitor trailer pools and freight flow volatility, ensuring our yards remain within threshold and safe.

Core responsibilities of this job are described within this job description. Job duties may change at any time due to business needs.

About You

• High School degree or equivalent
• Possesses and maintains a valid driver's license for state employed
• Must be at least 18 years of age or older
• Demonstrated ability to multi-task
• Experience working in a high volume, high activity environment
• Direct experience within a distribution center truck yard or traffic management preferred.
• Strong oral and written communication skills

Benefits Eligibility

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Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA)

In compliance with state and federal laws, Target will make reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please reach out to [e-mail]. Non-accommodation-related requests, such as application follow-ups or technical issues, will not be addressed through this channel.

Application deadline is : 11/07/2026