Yard Driver/Worker

Express Employment Professionals - Cincinnati East; Ellenwood (GA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Express Employment Professionals - Cincinnati East in Ellenwood, GA seeks a Yard Driver for 1st shift (Mon-Fri, 6:00 AM – 3:00 PM). The role involves moving and spotting trailers to support warehouse sort and shipment activities, and coordinating with leads on trailer priority.

The position requires 1 year of related experience or training, safe truck/trailer operation, and 53-foot backing proficiency. A CDL is preferred; English-speaking ability is essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year related experience and/or training.
• Safe truck and trailer operating skills are required.
• Experience backing 53-foot trailers.
• CDLClass A preferred; verifiable experience may suffice.
• Ability to speak, read, and write English proficiently.

Responsibilities

• Move and spot trailers to support warehouse sorting and shipment processing.
• Communicate with Inbound/Outbound Leads on trailer priority.
• Document and perform trailer moves for Inbound/Outbound operations.
• Conduct yard checks throughout the day for Inbound/Outbound.
• Operate yard truck in a safe manner.
• Drive and maneuver a vehicle under 15 mph around the facility.
• Interact daily with facility personnel and follow safety rules.
• Ensure seals are on applicable trailers.
• Track trailer inspections.
• Assist carrier customers with yard guidance.
• Maintain grounds cleanliness.
• Verify and report damages.
• Perform multiple tasks including floor freight and mixed freight with accuracy.
• Other duties as required and assigned.

Skills

CDL Class A

Safe driving

English proficiency

1 year related experience

Education

Commercial Driver's License (CDL) training/certification

Job description

YARD DRIVER

Location: Ellenwood, GA
Shift: 1st Shift | Monday - Friday| 6:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Pay rate: $21.72 per hour
Position Type: Long-Term Opportunity
Start Date: ASAP

Responsibilities:

• 1. Responsible for the movement and spotting of trailers to facilitate the needs of the warehouse in sorting and processing material for shipment.
• 2. Communicate with the Inbound and Outbound Leads on trailer move prioritization.
• 3. Documents and performs trailer moves on both the Inbound and Outbound operations
• 4. Performs yard checks throughout the day for Inbound and Outbound.
• 5. Operate yard truck in a safe manner.
• 6. Drive and operate a vehicle under 15 mph in and around facility.
• 7. Must function and interact daily with facility personnel and comply with facility safety requirements.
• 8. Responsible for insuring seals are on applicable trailers.
• 9. Tracks trailer inspections.
• 10. Assist customers carriers with instruction and direction while on the yard.
• 11. Maintains the cleanliness of grounds.
• 12. Verifies and/or reports damages.
• 13. Being able to perform different tasks such as working floor freight and mixed freight while keeping a good count of the goods and paying attention to detail.
• 14. Other duties as required and assigned.

Requirements:

• 1. Minimum 1-year related experience and/or training.
• 2. Safe truck and trailer operating skills are required.
• 3. Experience with backing 53-foot trailers.
• 4. A current Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL) is preferred; however, verifiable experience will be considered.
• 5. Ability to speak, read, and write English proficiently.