Yard Coordinator

ALCOM LLC; Sioux Falls (SD); On-site; USD 33,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

ALCOM LLC is seeking a qualified Warehouse Loader to move finished trailers onto flatbed and other carrier trailers. You will securely load and document shipments, operating forklifts and yard equipment in a 100% outdoor yard environment.

Ideal candidates have a High School diploma or GED and hands-on experience with forklifts, tractors, and rigging. This role emphasizes safety, accuracy, and teamwork with drivers and the Shipping Yard Lead.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Hands-on experience with tractors, vehicles, forklifts, and boom lifts preferred.
• Experience with a variety of power tools preferred.

Responsibilities

• Loads finished trailers and parts for scheduled shipments.
• Operates forklift, yard tractor, and material handling equipment.
• Maintains cleanliness and organization of the yard.
• Uses loading straps, wood, and dunnage to secure loads.
• Ensures compliance with safety policies and PPE.

Skills

Forklift operation

Rigging

Load securement

Safety awareness

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Boom lifts

Pallet jack

Power tools

Job description

ALCOM’s impressive growth has been driven by a dedicated team committed to producing the highest-quality aluminum trailers across every category. From our beginnings with a single flagship facility in Winslow, Maine, we’ve expanded to four manufacturing plants across the country. This strategic growth not only strengthens our dealer network but also creates valuable career opportunities, fosters innovation, and enhances our ability to deliver top-tier products with faster turnaround times and lower freight costs

Our team proudly manufactures 160+ standard trailer models, covering a wide range of applications—including cargo, personal watercraft (PWC), horse and livestock, car haulers, snowmobile, landscape and utility, ATV, and motorcycle trailers. We don’t just build trailers; we customize solutions, ensuring our dealers receive open and enclosed models tailored to their customers' needs

At ALCOM, we take pride in what we build and how we build it. Our success is the result of hardworking, skilled employees who share our passion for craftsmanship and innovation.

Position Summary

Loading finished trailers on flatbed, drop deck and ramp commercial carrier trailers. Properly secure all outgoing loads while keeping pace with shipping demands. Must have forklift experience.

Functions and Responsibilities

• Loads finished trailers and parts for scheduled shipments.
• Operates forklift, yard tractor, and material handling equipment in and around warehouse
• Maintains the cleanliness and organization of the yard
• Utilizes available loading straps, wood, and dunnage to properly secure loads.
• Ensures compliance with all safety policies and appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) is worn.
• Works with the Shipping Yard Lead to assure proper load documentation is provided to each driver.
• Performs basic preventive maintenance on all equipment in the yard to include, tractor, lift truck and various fall protection equipment systems.
• Reviews freight orders to identify potential issues to avoid delays in shipping.
• Loads and unloads shipments, pallets, as may be required.
• Performs other related duties and assignments as required.

Desired Education/Experience

• High School diploma or GED
• Previous hands-on experience with tractors, vehicles and forklifts and boom lifts preferred
• Previous hands-on experience with a variety of power tools preferred
• Previous experience rigging desired

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Planning: an ability to think ahead and prepare action plans to achieve results.
• Must have advanced rigging and load securement skills
• An ability to balance and achieve positive results in the areas of safety, quality, productivity, cost, and employee relations.
• Attention to detail with good organizational skills.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills for working with crew and outside drivers.

Physical and Environmental Requirements

• Standing – up to 90%
• Walking – up to 90%
• Pushing and pulling – up to 100 pounds frequently
• Lifting – approximately 55% during the shift
  • 25 pounds constantly
  • 75 pounds frequently
• Bending – up to 50 times/day
• Climbing – up to 20 times/day
• Crouching – up to 30%
• Kneeling – up to 50%
• Sight with ability to distinguish color
• Driving seated – up to 50%
• Exposure to moderate, steady and fairly loud noises, below 85db
• Exposure to slipper work surfaces, dust, dirt and shavings
• Exposure to extreme weather – position is 100% outside