MLDS Night Shift Yard Operator

MLC; Missouri; On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

MLC is seeking a Night Shift Yard Operator at its Missouri facility to manage loading and securing trailers for fleet drivers and other carriers. The role ensures loads meet weight and safety standards, and requires DOT compliance and PPE usage.

Responsibilities include trailer loading, routine inspections, paperwork management, and occasional maintenance tasks. The job emphasizes safety, teamwork, and reliability in a fast-paced yard environment.

Qualifications

• CDL license and at least 1 year of truck driving experience required.
• Strong knowledge of DOT guidelines and safety rules is essential.
• Ability to perform pre/post trip inspections and basic maintenance tasks.

Responsibilities

• Load and secure loads for trailers for fleet drivers and other carriers.
• Perform DOT inspections of tractors and trailers for safe operation.
• Maintain proper paperwork with each loaded trailer.
• Drop and hook equipment daily.
• Conduct housekeeping to keep work areas clean and safe.
• Acquire product samples for drivers as needed.
• Wash trailers and equipment when required.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

CDL driving

DOT compliance

Safety procedures

Physical stamina

Vehicle inspection

Job description

Why consider a career at MLC?

• Highly collaborative work environment focused on growth and innovation
• Safety and sustainability are top priorities
• Excellent compensation, benefits, generous perks; focused on employee wellbeing
• Great development and advancement opportunities
• Bring your real self to work, come grow with us!

MLC was recognized by Newsweek as one of America's Greatest Workplaces & received an EcoVadis Sustainability Rating for our continued commitment to sustainability.

Job Title: Night Shift Yard Operator

MLC operates the largest lime facility in the Americas and mines some of the purest limestone reserves in the world...and we are global! The company is committed to development and employee satisfaction. Join our outstanding team!

About The Job

The Night Shift Yard Operator at MLC is responsible for preparing and managing the loading of trailers for fleet drivers and other carriers, ensuring loads are secure, legally compliant, and clean.

• Load required MLDS trailers for fleet drivers. Manage preparation and loading of trailers for other carriers using MLDS yard. Prepare loads for the road, ensuring legal weights, security of loads, as well as cleanliness of trailer
• Perform DOT inspections of tractors and trailers for safe operation. Maintain proper paperwork with each loaded trailer. Perform minor maintenance work on trucks, trailers, or other MLDS equipment as capable and required
• Drop and hook equipment daily
• Perform normal deliveries as needed
• Perform housekeeping and cleanup work area to maintain cleanliness of assigned and designated area. Perform and document housekeeping audits. Keep your areas clean and free of clutter
• Acquire product samples for drivers as needed
• Wash trailers and equipment when necessary or as assigned
• Employees are expected to perform other responsibilities as needed.

Required Qualifications

• General knowledge and application of MLDS and MLC safety rules with an emphasis on proper use of safety harness and tie-off procedures, safe operation of pneumatic trailers, lock out / tag out, confined space entry, etc. The ability to read, understand and comply with all DOT guidelines is critical and is a minimum performance expectation of this position. Always use PPE (hard hat, safety glasses, full body harness, and steel toed boots as required by the plant location).
• Skills: Basic reading, writing, and math skills. Effective communication skills. Computer background a plus.
• CDL with at least 1 year truck driving experience. Pneumatic tank experience a plus.
• Abilities: The physical ability to climb up and down ladders multiple times a shift, as well as the physical ability to lift 50-100 lbs regularly. The ability to independently solve problems and work on your own.

The Fine Print

Benefits and perquisites may vary based on the nature and location of each job.

About MLC

MLC, headquartered in St. Louis, Mo., is a leading global supplier of high-calcium lime products and technical solutions. These offerings bring essential performance and value to a broad range of market applications, including metals, construction, chemical synthesis, water and emissions treatment, glass, textiles, plastics, rubber, agriculture, foods and beverages. With over a century in business, MLC has built a reputation on the quality of its products and services, as well as an unwavering commitment to safety, sustainability and service. The company’s expanding global footprint includes a diversified, reliable network of production and distribution facilities in the U.S., as well as in the UK through our Singleton Birch business. For more information, visit https://www.mlc.com/.