Weekend Yard & Dock Coordinator — Operations Lead

GXO Logistics, Inc; United States; On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Job summary

GXO Logistics, Inc. is seeking a proactive Yard and Dock Coordinator for a Weekend 1st Shift role (Thursday - Sunday, 6:00am - 4:30pm) to ensure safe, efficient trailer movement and dock operations.

The role collaborates with operations, transportation, safety, and customer teams to uphold service excellence. The ideal candidate has warehouse/dock experience, strong communication, and a hands-on leadership approach, with the ability to adapt to outdoor conditions and variable workloads.

Qualifications

• Experience working in a warehouse, distribution, dock, yard, or transportation-related environment.
• Ability to coordinate dock or yard activities in a fast-paced operation.
• Working knowledge of trailer docking, release procedures, and trailer anatomy.
• Ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions and across varied terrain.
• Proven ability to follow defined processes, safety standards, and escalation protocols.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to engage in daily customer-facing and cross-functional interactions.

Responsibilities

• Champion operation safety as well as support of hand tools and dock-related equipment, as required.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for all loading and unloading dock activities, coordinating trailer movements to support daily operational priorities.
• Manage and sequence trailer docking, release, and yard flow, applying knowledge of trailer anatomy and fleet safety standards.
• Monitor dock conditions and exercise stop-work authority when unsafe conditions are identified; follow proper escalation procedures.
• Partner daily with site operations, transportation, yard services, and customer-facing teams to prioritize multiple tasks and competing demands.
• Communicate professionally with internal and external stakeholders, maintaining a strong customer service mindset.
• Ensure dock activities align with process guidelines, safety standards, and site SWIs, seeing tasks through to completion.
• Support dock and yard organization in alignment with 7S workplace standards.
• Conduct regular visual inspections and maintain high observational awareness to identify risks, inefficiencies, or potential delays.
• Use Microsoft Office 365 and Google Suite tools to track activity, communicate updates, and document issues.
• Provide coverage and operational support to site leadership and Lead peers as needed.

Skills

Dock coordination

Safety awareness

Communication

Teamwork

Tools

Microsoft Office 365

Google Suite

Job description

GXO Logistics, Inc. is seeking a proactive Yard and Dock Coordinator for a Weekend 1st Shift role (Thursday - Sunday, 6:00am - 4:30pm) to ensure safe, efficient trailer movement and dock operations.

The role collaborates with operations, transportation, safety, and customer teams to uphold service excellence. The ideal candidate has warehouse/dock experience, strong communication, and a hands-on leadership approach, with the ability to adapt to outdoor conditions and variable workloads.