Steel Yard Spotter

Staffmark Group; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k) plan

EAP

Holiday pay

Weekly pay

PerkSpot discounts

Job summary

Staffmark Group is hiring a non-CDL Yard Spotter / Steel Hauler to support operations at a busy steel facility. You will be onsite, with a focus on flatbed hauling, precise backing, and yard spotting to stage loads for road drivers. The role emphasizes safety, reliability, and consistency in a fast-paced environment.

The position offers a home daily schedule with benefits and weekly pay. Prior flatbed experience hauling steel is essential, and strong backing skills are a must for tight yard and

Qualifications

• Prior flatbed experience hauling steel is required.
• Strong backing skills in tight yard/dock environments.
• Ability to safely handle steel loads and securement awareness.
• Yard spotting experience preferred but not required with strong flatbed background.

Responsibilities

• Jockey flatbed trailers within customer yard at a large plant.
• Spot trailers into dock doors for loading/unloading.
• Stage outbound steel loads for pickup by road drivers.
• Work closely with shipping to keep freight loading efficient.
• Perform precise backing and maneuvering in the yard.

Skills

Flatbed experience

Backing skills

Steel handling

Safety-conscious

Job description

Steel Yard Spotter (Flatbed Experience Required) - Home Daily | Local Yard Role

Not your typical yard job - we need experienced steel haulers who know flatbeds and tight backing.

We're hiring a non-CDL Yard Spotter / Steel Hauler to support operations at a busy steel facility. This role requires real flatbed experience hauling steel and strong backing skills - even though you'll stay onsite.

What You'll Do - Job Duties

• Jockey flatbed trailers within customer yard at huge 44 acre plant
• Spot trailers into dock doors for loading/unloading
• Stage outbound steel loads for pickup by road drivers
• Work closely with shipping team to keep freight loading efficiently
• Perform frequent precision backing and maneuvering

What You Bring - Requirements

• Prior flatbed experience hauling steel (REQUIRED)
• Strong backing skills in tight yard/dock environments
• Ability to safely handle steel loads and securement awareness
• Yard spotting experience preferred (but not required with strong flatbed background)
• Safety-first mindset and reliability
• Ready to work attitude

This Role Is NOT

• Not an OTR or road-driving position-you are home EVERY DAY
• Not an entry-level driving job
• Not a general labor role

Employee Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, 401(k) plan, and more!
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Holiday pay is provided for eligible drivers.
• Weekly pay.
• Staffmark Perkspot - discounts on almost anything you want to buy.

The base pay range listed reflects what we reasonably expect to offer for this role. Actual pay may vary based on location, experience, and performance. Depending on the position, benefits may include medical, dental, and vision coverage; retirement and savings plans; paid holidays and time off; supplemental insurance; and additional wellness or incentive programs and include anything reportable for federal tax purposes.

About Us

At Staffmark, we connect hardworking people with great companies, creating opportunities that make a lasting impact.

Staffmark is an equal opportunity employer. Allapplicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status, or any other legally protected status. Staffmark offers reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities; contact your local branch for inquiries. Staffmark is an E-Verify employer. See our Privacy Notice for Candidates and Employees/Contractors at https://smgroupna.com/privacy-notice-for-candidates-and-employees-contractors.