Yard Driver CDL

The Home Depot; Westfield (MA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

The Home Depot in Westfield, MA is hiring a Yard Driver to maintain yard organization and safely spot trailers at doors and throughout the yard. CDL licensed drivers may move trailers to offsite locations as needed, and report yard activity via a hand-held device.

The role emphasizes daily yard inspections, operating yard trucks, and ensuring inventory accuracy using the Yard Management System. Must meet age and CDL requirements and be able to handle heavy items.

Qualifications

• Must be 21+ years old and legally eligible to work in the United States.
• Valid, active Commercial Driver's License (CDL).
• Ability to load and unload heavy items.
• High school diploma or GED is required.

Responsibilities

• Perform general warehouse tasks as needed.
• Drive yard trucks and spot at designated locations; conduct daily inspections.
• Use Yard Management System to ensure yard accuracy.

Skills

Action Oriented

Communicates Effectively

Customer Focus

Drives Results

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Req181665

Position Purpose

As a Yard Driver, you will be responsible for maintaining yard organization and safely spotting trailers at dock doors and throughout the yard. CDL licensed Yard Drivers may be asked to move trailers to offsite locations and neighboring distribution centers. In this role, you will also update trailer moves or any yard activity via a hand-held device.

Key Responsibilities

• 10% Perform general warehouse tasks as needed
• 80% Conduct daily inspections on yard equipment; Driving yard trucks and spotting at designated locations
• 10% Ensure yard accuracy by leveraging the Yard Management System

Direct Manager/Direct Reports

• This position reports to Operations Manager
• This position has 0 Direct Reports

Travel Requirements

• No travel required.

Physical Requirements

• Requires intermittent periods during which continuous physical exertion is required, such as walking, standing, stooping, climbing, lifting material or equipment, some of which may be heavy or awkward.

Working Conditions

• Usually in a comfortable environment but with regular exposure to factors causing moderate physical discomfort from such things as dust, fumes or odors.
• Travel between locations is required

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be legally permitted to work in the United States.
• Other requirements of the Yard Driver include:
• Must be 21 years of age or older
• Valid, active Commercial Driver's License
• Ability to load and unload heavy items

Preferred Qualifications

• No additional qualifications

Minimum Education

• The knowledge, skills and abilities typically acquired through the completion of a high school diploma and/or GED.

Preferred Education

• No additional education

Minimum Years Of Work Experience

• 1

Preferred Years Of Work Experience

• No additional years of experience

Minimum Leadership Experience

• None

Preferred Leadership Experience

• None

Certifications

• None

Competencies

• Action Oriented
• Communicates Effectively
• Customer Focus
• Drives Results