Trailer Inspector & Yard Compliance

Penske; Franklin (VA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

EPES Transport, a Penske Logistics company, seeks a Trailer Inspector to inspect all trailers entering the yard and ensure proper spotting and equipment handling. You will log trailer data into the IP system and perform daily yard checks to keep the yard clear and compliant.

The role requires strong computer skills, ability to read and follow instructions, and willingness to travel if needed. Shift is Mon-Fri, 1st shift, 6:30AM-2:30PM with $19.00 hourly pay.

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 and 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.

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.
• Enter pertinent trailer, trucking company, truck information into IP system on all trailers entering or exiting the IP yard.
• Provide daily trailer pool yard checks: complete yard-check by 7am; 3pm empty trailer check; one more daily empty trailer check.
• 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.
• Observation: only owning carrier may authorize SWITCHER to remove equipment; report deviations.
• Obtain executed equipment Interchange Agreements with each carrier serving Franklin mill.
• Other projects and tasks as assigned

Skills

Strong computer skills

Read and comprehend

Clear communication

Independent work

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

EPES Transport, a Penske Logistics company, seeks a Trailer Inspector to inspect all trailers entering the yard and ensure proper spotting and equipment handling. You will log trailer data into the IP system and perform daily yard checks to keep the yard clear and compliant.

The role requires strong computer skills, ability to read and follow instructions, and willingness to travel if needed. Shift is Mon-Fri, 1st shift, 6:30AM-2:30PM with $19.00 hourly pay.