Yard and Dock Coordinator – Weekend, 1st Shift

Jobtailor; Pryor Creek (OK); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor seeks a Dock Coordinator to oversee loading/unloading activities and coordinate trailer movements in a fast-paced dock environment. You will monitor safety, enforce stop-work authority when needed, and collaborate with operations, transportation, and yard teams to maintain smooth yard flow.

The role requires strong communication, the ability to prioritize multiple tasks, and experience with YMS/WMS systems. Outdoor work in varying weather is expected.

Qualifications

• Experience in warehouse, distribution, dock, yard, or transportation environments.
• Ability to coordinate dock/yard activities in a fast-paced operation.
• Knowledge of trailer docking, release procedures, and trailer anatomy.
• Must be able to work outdoors in all weather and varied terrain.
• Follow defined safety standards and escalation protocols.
• Strong communication for daily customer-facing and cross-functional interactions.
• Proficiency with MS Office 365 and/or Google Suite.
• Previous lead/coordinator or informal leadership experience preferred.
• Exposure to safety programs, YMS, or WMS environments preferred.
• Experience supporting safe work practices and stop-work authority preferred.

Responsibilities

• Champion safety and support use of hand tools and dock equipment.
• Serve as primary contact for loading/unloading dock activities.
• Coordinate trailer movements to support daily priorities.
• Manage and sequence trailer docking, release, and yard flow.
• Monitor dock conditions and exercise stop-work authority when unsafe.
• Follow escalation procedures.
• Partner with site operations, transportation, yard services, and customer-facing teams.
• Prioritize multiple tasks and competing demands.
• Communicate with internal/external stakeholders while maintaining customer service.
• Ensure dock activities align with process guidelines, safety standards, and SWIs.
• Support dock/yard organization per 7S workplace standards.
• Conduct visual inspections to identify risks or delays.
• Use Office 365 and Google Suite to track activity and document issues.
• Provide coverage and operational support to site leadership and leads as needed.

Skills

Dock Coordination

Safety Standards

Communication

Prioritization

Outdoor work

Leadership experience

Tools

YMS

WMS

MS Office 365

Google Suite

Trailer Docking Procedures

Hand Tools

Job description

• Champion operational safety and support the use of hand tools and dock-related equipment
• Serve as the primary point of contact for loading and unloading dock activities
• Coordinate trailer movements to support daily operational priorities
• Manage and sequence trailer docking, release, and yard flow
• Monitor dock conditions and exercise stop-work authority when unsafe conditions are identified
• Follow proper escalation procedures
• Partner with site operations, transportation, yard services, and customer-facing teams
• Prioritize multiple tasks and competing demands
• Communicate with internal and external stakeholders while maintaining customer service excellence
• Ensure dock activities align with process guidelines, safety standards, and site SWIs
• Support dock and yard organization according to 7S workplace standards
• Conduct visual inspections 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

Requirements

• Experience working in a warehouse, distribution, dock, yard, or transportation-related environment
• Demonstrated 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
• Comfort using Microsoft Office 365 and/or Google Suite applications
• Previous experience in a lead, coordinator, or informal leadership role preferred
• Exposure to safety programs, yard management systems (YMS), or WMS environments preferred
• Experience supporting or enforcing safe work practices and stop-work authority preferred
• Mechanical aptitude or familiarity with basic hand tools and dock equipment preferred
• Ability to work extended time outdoors in varying weather conditions
• Ability to stand, walk, and traverse uneven surfaces throughout the shift
• Ability to maintain situational awareness in a high-traffic dock and yard environment
• Ability to support a flexible schedule as business needs require
• Ability to routinely carry objects 3-5 feet weighing up to 50 lbs
• Ability to stand for prolonged periods of time greater than 4 hours
• Ability to walk continuously more than 10,000 steps (4-5 miles) per day
• Ability to bend, stoop, squat, twist, push and pull objects of various shapes and sizes in a team lift
• Ability to tolerate hot and cold work environments
• Ability to use powered and/or manual lifting equipment in accordance with established protocols and safety guidelines
• Conditional offer recipients may be required to pass a pre-employment drug test

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in coordinating dock and yard activities while ensuring compliance with safety standards and operational guidelines. Proficient in using Microsoft Office 365 and Google Suite for effective communication and documentation.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Dock Coordination
• Safety Standards Compliance
• Microsoft Office 365
• Google Suite
• Yard Management Systems

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Trailer Docking Procedures
• Hand Tool Familiarity
• Mechanical Aptitude
• Visual Inspections
• Stop-Work Authority

Soft Skills

• Strong Communication Skills
• Customer Service Excellence
• Ability to Prioritize Tasks

Industry Keywords

• Warehouse Environment
• Distribution
• Transportation
• Operational Safety
• 7S Workplace Standards

Tools & Technologies

• Yard Management Systems
• Warehouse Management Systems