Yard Driver Non CDL

The Home Depot; Joliet (IL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

The Home Depot in Joliet, IL is seeking a Yard Driver to help maintain an orderly yard and safely spot trailers at dock doors and throughout the yard. You will also update trailer moves and yard activity using a hand-held device.

This role emphasizes safe yard operations, with responsibility for spotting trailers, driving yard trucks, and supporting yard auditing to ensure accuracy. You will report to the Operations Manager and work in a facility with exposure to heat, cold, loud equipment, and

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• 10% Perform general warehouse tasks as needed
• 80% Safely spotting trailers at dock doors and yard locations; Driving yard trucks and spotting at designated locations
• 10% Yard auditing; ensure yard accuracy by leveraging the Yard Management System

Skills

Action Oriented

Communicates Effectively

Customer Focus

Drives Results

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

As a Yard Driver, you will be responsible for maintaining yard organization and safely spotting trailers at dock doors and throughout the yard. In this role, you will also update trailer moves or any yard activity via a hand-held device.

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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. 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% Safely spotting trailers at dock doors and yard locations; Driving yard trucks and spotting at designated locations
• 10% Yard Auditing; Ensure yard accuracy by leveraging the Yard Management System

Direct Manager/Direct Reports

• This position typically reports to the 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

• Typically in a comfortable environment but with regular exposure to factors such as temperature extremes, moving machinery, loud noise, and fumes which cause noticeable discomfort or a moderate risk of accident or illness.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be legally permitted to work in the United States.
• Other requirements of the Yard Driver, Non-CDL include:
• Must be 21 years of age or older
• Valid, active 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

• 0

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