Trailer Inspector - 1st Shift

EPES Transport System, LLC; Franklin (VA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

EPES Transport System, LLC, a Penske Logistics division, seeks a Trailer Inspector in Franklin, VA to inspect trailers entering the yard and ensure compliance with company standards. You will record trailer and carrier information in the IP system and support daily yard checks to prevent congestion.

This role requires a high school diploma, strong computer skills, clear communication, and the ability to work independently.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Strong computer/PC skills.
• Ability to read and comprehend general instructions, correspondence and memos.
• Clear communication.
• Ability to work independently and take initiative.
• Ability to plan and organize workload.
• Ability to handle pressure and work with interruptions.
• Ability to meet deadlines and maintain attention to detail.
• Willingness to travel as required.

Responsibilities

• Inspect all trailers prior to docking for loading and report defects.
• Enter trailer and carrier data into the IP system for trailers entering/leaving the yard.
• Perform daily trailer pool yard checks at 7am and 3pm.
• Ensure the drop yard is clear of trailer congestion.
• Correct incorrectly spotted trailers at no additional cost to IP.
• Obtain signed Interchange Agreements with each carrier serving Franklin mill.

Skills

Computer skills

Reading

Communication

Independent work

Time management

Attention to detail

Willingness to travel

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

IP system

Job description

Position Summary:

This position is for EPES Transport, LLC., a division of Penske Logistics, based in Greensboro, North Carolina. The Trailer Inspector is responsible for inspecting all trailers or containers entering the yard.

Shift:

Monday-Friday, 1st Shift: 6:30AM-2:30PM

Pay Range:

$19.00 hourly

Major Responsibilities:

• Provide service to inspect all trailers prior to trailers being spotted to the dock for loading. Trailers failing inspection per company standards will be communicated to the PS&D Department as being in reject status. Mill will provide an onsite cleanout dumpster.
• Enter pertinent trailer, trucking company, truck information into IP system on all trailers entering or exiting the IP yard.
• Provide the following daily trailer pool yard checks:
  • One (1) time per day Monday through Friday at no later than 7am, a complete trailer yard-check verifying against a Trailer Pool Report provided by the Mill Transportation Department.
  • One (1) time per day Monday through Friday at 3pm , an empty trailer check verifying against an Empty Trailer Report provided by the Mill Transportation Department.
  • One (1) time per day, an empty trailer check verifying against an Empty Trailer Report provided by the Mill Transportation Department.
• Ensure that the drop yard remains clear (i.e., no trailer congestion).
• Ensure trailers are dropped at the proper height and tandems are slid all the way to the rear to enable carrier's tractors to fit under trailers. Should trailers be improperly spotted, the SWITCHER shall be responsible to correct the problem at no additional cost to IP.
• Observe that only the owning carrier may authorize SWITCHER to remove its equipment from the mill property. Any deviation from these instructions or evidence of tampering with carrier's equipment must be reported to the appropriate IP personnel.
• Obtain executed equipment Interchange Agreements with each carrier serving Franklin mill and may not move equipment of any carrier with which it does not have such an agreement.
• Other projects and tasks as assigned

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Strong computer/PC skills required
• Ability to read and comprehend general instructions, correspondence and memos
• Ability to communicate clearly
• Ability to work independently, take initiative and to be a self-starter
• Ability to plan and organize workload
• Ability to handle pressure and work with interruptions
• Ability to meet deadlines and maintain attention to details
• Ability to handle multiple priorities
• Ability to work flexible hours as needed
• Ability to interact, in a professional manner, with employees, vendors and customers
• Ability to secure information from potential customers
• Willingness to learn and accept responsibility
• Must be able to travel as required
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions
• Ability to work an perform tasks in various weather conditions
• Regular, predictable, full attendance is an essential function of the job
• Willingness to travel as necessary, work the required schedule, work at the specific location required, complete Penske employment application, submit to a background investigation (to include past employment, education, and criminal history) and drug screening are required.

Physical Requirements:

• The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• The associate will be required to: read; communicate verbally and/or in written form; remember and analyze certain information; and remember and understand certain instructions or guidelines.
• While performing the duties of this job, the associate may be required to stand, walk, and sit. The associate is frequently required to use hands to touch, handle, and feel, and to reach with hands and arms. The associate must be able to occasionally lift and/or move up to 25lbs/12kg.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

Penske is an Equal Opportunity Employer

About Epes Transport

Epes Transport, a Penske Logistics company, delivers dependable truckload transportation services with a strong presence in the Southeast, Mid-Atlantic, Northeast, and Midwest. We offer: Dedicated Truckload Capacity, Drayage Services, Shuttle Operations, General Truckload Services, and Yard Switching Operations. With terminals in NC, VA, GA, TN, and TX, and 24/7 satellite shipment tracking, we provide reliable coverage and visibility across major U.S. markets. visit epestransport.com to learn more.

Job Family: Operations

Address: 34378 Union Camp Drive

Primary Location: US-VA-Franklin

Employer: EPES Transport System, LLC