Trailer Pool & Yard Ops Lead — On‑Site

RJW Logistics Group; Mesquite (TX); On-site; USD 28,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Retirement plan participation

Employee Ownership Program

Job summary

RJW Logistics Group is seeking a Trailer Pool & Yard Operations Coordinator to manage daily trailer movement, yard availability, and coordination across the Dallas operation. This on-site role requires organizing spotter dispatch, reviewing yard checks, and communicating priorities to carriers, yard personnel, and site leadership.

The ideal candidate is organized, safety-minded, and capable of turning yard information into clear operational decisions in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Two or more years of experience in yard operations, transportation, dispatch, fleet coordination, logistics, or a related environment.
• Experience coordinating trailer movements, yard activity, drivers, spotters, or carrier operations.
• Ability to read and interpret yard checks, trailer status reports, dispatch queues, and operational schedules.
• Strong organizational skills and clear written and verbal communication.
• Proficiency with email, spreadsheets, radio communication, and transportation or warehouse-management systems.
• Ability to work on-site in a yard and warehouse environment, including exposure to outdoor conditions.

Responsibilities

• Monitor trailer inventory, location, status, and availability across assigned carrier pools.
• Coordinate trailer supply with inbound, outbound, appointment, and operational needs.
• Identify empty, loaded, damaged, out-of-service, or misplaced trailers and drive timely resolution.
• Maintain accurate trailer-pool records and elevate shortages, aging equipment, or recurring carrier issues.
• Coordinate with carriers and internal transportation teams on trailer arrivals, pickups, releases, and swaps.
• Support trailer utilization and reduce avoidable detention, yard congestion, and equipment dwell time.

Skills

Yard operations coordination

Trailer movement coordination

Dispatch coordination

Spotter coordination

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Email

Spreadsheets

Job description

RJW Logistics Group is seeking a Trailer Pool & Yard Operations Coordinator to manage daily trailer movement, yard availability, and coordination across the Dallas operation. This on-site role requires organizing spotter dispatch, reviewing yard checks, and communicating priorities to carriers, yard personnel, and site leadership.

The ideal candidate is organized, safety-minded, and capable of turning yard information into clear operational decisions in a fast-paced environment.