Night Yard Spotter - Bartlett, IL

Get Fresh Produce; Bartlett (IL); On-site; USD 3,040,191 - 4,329,969; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Welfare Benefits

Paid Time Off

401(k) with Company Match

Job summary

Get Fresh Produce in Bartlett, IL, is hiring a Yard Spotter to manage the equipment movement and ensure optimal functioning of vehicles. This position offers a competitive pay of $26.75 per hour for night shifts, health benefits, and a $5,000 sign-on bonus.

The ideal candidate must hold a valid CDL Class A license, be at least 21 years old, and have prior experience in truck and trailer backing. Join a growing company that values safety and detail, and enjoy a stable work environment with opportunities for career advancement.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 21 years old and possess a valid CDL Class A license.
• Minimum of 1 year experience backing trucks and trailers.
• Proficient in operating yard trucks and understanding refrigeration equipment.

Responsibilities

• Efficiently stage trailers and trucks for loading while ensuring proper temperature control.
• Perform safety checks and collaborate with management for equipment usage.
• Fuel trucks and maintain equipment in good working order.

Skills

Communication skills

Attention to safety and detail

Ability to learn and follow directions

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Education

Valid CDL Class A license

At least 21 years of age

Truck and trailer backing experience (1 year)

Job description

Get Fresh Produce has been in business since 1982 providing fresh produce and other products to restaurants and other end users in the Chicago area. Enjoy competitive pay, full benefits, and a stable work environment with a growing company.

As a Yard Spotter you will be performing daily equipment moves to and from docks and parking lots. You will fuel trucks and ensure they are in good working order.

Essential Functions

• Efficiently and accurately stage trailers/trucks for loading and transport while ensuring proper temperature control
• Maneuver and back trailers/trucks into loading docks, pre-trip fleet equipment including trailers, straight trucks, tractors, spotter trucks
• Maneuver trailers/trucks into yard parking stalls to ensure there is no traffic back up
• Follow all safety protocols including, performing safety checks to secure fleet
• Fuel trucks/trailer with diesel and DEF fluid as needed
• Check proper refrigeration set points on equipment
• Perform safety checks of yard and equipment fleet
• Collaborate with warehouse personnel using safety traffic control lighting system to move equipment from one location to another, according to door assignments
• Work with Transportation/Warehouse Management team to ensure proper equipment is used for routes
• Work closely with maintenance shop to ensure repairs are finished before using the equipment
• Take and pick up fleet from service providers as needed
• Pick‑up loads and organize goods in an ordered, logical manner as needed
• Accurately, safely, and efficiently deliver merchandise using hand‑trucks, ramps and/or lift gates to customers. May include delivering products up and down stairs and in all types of weather as needed

Competencies

• Minimum of 21 years of age
• Must be able to read, write, and speak English to communicate verbally and in writing, bilingual a plus
• Ability to follow directions and willing to learn
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced warehouse or distribution environment
• Strong attention to safety and detail
• Ability to communicate effectively with team members and drivers

Education & Experience

• Valid CDL Class A license
• At least 21 years of age
• At least 1 year of truck and trailer backing experience
• No more than 2 preventable accidents in the past 3 years
• No more than 2 moving violations in the past 3 years and proven safe PSP score
• Proper understanding and operation of refrigeration equipment
• Proficiency in operating yard trucks, trailers, and other equipment safely and efficiently
• Ability to maneuver vehicles in tight spaces and follow traffic patterns within the yard
• Understanding of loading and unloading procedures, trailer hookups, and brake systems

Physical Demands

• Stand or sit for long periods of time
• Kneel and stoop as needed while performing vehicle inspections
• Ability to sit, climb, and enter/exit equipment frequently
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs when needed

Work Schedule

• Sunday – Friday (Off on Saturdays and one day off during the week)
• 6:00pm and 7:00pm start times
• 40-45 hours per week
• Able to work weekends, holidays, and overtime as needed

Compensation

• Night Shift $26.75

Additional Pay Incentive

• Sign-on-Bonus: $5,000 net with payments of $1,250 at 90 days of employment and on a quarterly basis thereafter

Benefits

• Health & Welfare Benefits (medical, dental, vision, and life insurance)
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Weekly Pay
• Career Advancement Opportunities

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth and pregnancy-related conditions), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances.