Yard Operations Associate 1

Holt Co.; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

HOLT CAT is seeking a Yard Operations Associate in San Antonio to safely locate, receive, inspect, and document assets in a yard setting. The role supports inventory counts and operates various equipment, with emphasis on safety and accuracy.

Responsibilities include staging assets, documenting movements, and providing timely updates to the Shipping and Receiving process, while adhering to company values and safety protocols.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Industry experience preferred.
• Ability to operate in a yard environment and use safety protocols.

Responsibilities

• Verify and document assets arriving and departing the yard.
• Accurately stage and prep assets to fulfill requests.
• Load/unload assets, perform inspections, fuel, and report conditions per safety protocols.
• Provide timely inventory updates for items leaving or returning to the yard.
• Photograph assets and upload images per current processes.
• Perform inventory counts of machines and tools; assist with audits.

Skills

Forklift operation

Safety compliance

Inventory control

Multitasking

Attention to detail

Communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Computer software

Job description

The Yard Operations Associate

• Department: Machine Division (MAC)
• Employment Type: Full Time
• Location: San Antonio
• Address: 5665 SE Loop 410, San Antonio, Texas, 78222
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• Workplace type: Onsite

The Yard Operations Associate is responsible for safely locating, receiving, inspecting, verifying, and documenting assets in a yard environment. This position will also provide inventory counts and operate various types and sizes of equipment.

The incumbent in this position is expected to model the following practices daily:

• Demonstrate alignment with the company's mission and core business values
• Collaboration with key internal/external resources
• Ongoing self-development
• Completing monthly safety training

Essential Functions

• Models, promotes, reinforces, and rewards the consistent use of HOLT's Values Based Leadership (VBL) tools, models, and processes to ensure alignment with our Vision, Values, and Mission
• Verify and document all assets arriving and departing the yard.
• Accurately stage and prep assets to fulfill incoming requests.
• Load and unload assets, conduct inspect procedures, fuel, and report the condition of assets per safety protocols.
• Provide timely updates for all inventory items leaving or returning to the yard through the Shipping and Receiving function.
• Photograph all incoming and outgoing assets and upload pictures following current processes.
• Troubleshoot, communicate and problem-solve potential shipping and receiving delays on assets.
• Performs, reconciles, and completes inventory counts of machines and work tools.
• Requires regular and punctual employee attendance.
• Performs other related duties and fulfill responsibilities as required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Effective utilization of organizational planning, self-management, analytical problem-solving, time management, and multi-tasking skills.
• Strong planning and coordination skills
• Demonstrates proficiency with current computer software, related hardware, and machine electronic systems.
• Dexterity, hearing, and talking requirements are constant.
• Visual ability to observe employees in the workplace, analyze operations, and detect situations of concern.
• The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
• The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
• Ability to operate a forklift.
• Ability to conduct safety assessments before starting a task.

Requirements

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Industry experience preferred.

Travel:

• Some overnight travel is required.

Physical Requirements:

• This position involves extended periods on their feet.
• This role frequently communicates with others and must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.
• Constant movement and use of limbs; this position requires good manual dexterity, coordination, and stamina.
• Employee is required to stand, walk, kneel, squat, crawl, bend, and twist.
• Employees may be required to climb and lift items weighing up to and over 50 pounds.
• Routinely reacts to visual, auditory, and other signals, including alarms and instructions.

Work Environment:

• Regularly works outdoors around moving mechanical parts.
• May be exposed to weather extremes when working outside in conditions that include inclement weather.
• Noise level may be loud at times.
• Exposure to small quantities of chemicals, dust, steam, high-pressure water, and high-speed rotating equipment
• Requires wearing common protective or safety equipment.
• Required to perform work in cramped spaces and/or high places.
• Frequently works at a fast pace with interruptions.

Disclaimer

Please note that the above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not to be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of the incumbents so classified. All incumbents may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities, as needed. #HOLTDC

About HOLT CAT

HOLT CAT is the authorized Caterpillar heavy equipment and engine dealer for 118 counties in South, Central, North and East Texas. Established in 1933, HOLT sells, services and rents Cat equipment, engines, generators and trucks for construction, mining, industrial, petroleum and agricultural applications. HOLT sells Caterpillar used equipment worldwide and fabricates its own line of custom engineered products including land management products and water tankers. Additionally, HOLT is a dealer for Link-Belt Cranes, Trimble Heavy and Highway construction products and AccuGrade grade-control systems.

The Holt name has been associated with heavy equipment and Caterpillar for over 100 years. HOLT CAT owners, Peter J. Holt and Corinna Holt Richter are direct descendants of Benjamin Holt, who in 1904 developed the first successful track-type tractor which he named the "Caterpillar." HOLT CAT has come to be synonymous with quality, integrity and commitment to customer service.

The HOLT CAT team is committed to providing rock solid stability with superior products and services from The Red River to the Rio Grande.