YARD OPS 1

National Trench Safety; Roselle (IL); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

National Trench Safety in Roselle, IL is hiring for Yard Ops 1 to support warehouse and yard duties. The role involves picking orders, processing returns, loading/unloading trucks with forklifts, and maintaining rental equipment to meet branding standards.

Candidates should have 1–2 years in yard or warehouse work, basic inventory knowledge, and the ability to lift up to 50 pounds. Weekend/overtime availability and PPE compliance are required.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of yard/warehouse experience.
• Forklift operating experience preferred.
• Able to lift up to 50 pounds daily.
• Willingness to work weekends and overtime.
• PPE is required daily.

Responsibilities

• Load and unload equipment and materials onto/off trucks, mainly by forklift.
• Report safety or yard issues to Yard lead.
• Assemble trench safety equipment and related components.
• Signal equipment operators to assist assembly processes.
• Lubricate, clean, and repair machinery, tools, and equipment.
• Operator hand and power tools as required.
• Manage yard traffic and maintain order.
• Touchup and repaint products to meet branding standards.
• Address customer questions and provide clear answers.
• Other duties as required by the Yard lead.

Skills

Forklift operation

Verbal communication

Mechanical aptitude

Overtime weekends

Inventory knowledge

Physical strength

Lifting 50 lbs

Job description

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YARD OPS 1

Chicago Full-time Regular Operative Roselle, IL, US

2 days ago Requisition ID: 2280

Job Summary

The Yard Operations 1 position entails picking orders, processing customer returns, counting materials, loading and unloading trucks, servicing our rental equipment, and other general yard and warehouse duties. Frequent forklift operation is involved. Servicing rental equipment, pressure washing returned equipment to prepare for operations which includes repairs, painting, and related duties to meet branding standards. Extensive training will be required and provided. This position is a safety sensitive role that requires compliance with the company's drug and alcohol policy and adherence to all safety regulations and procedures.

Key Responsibilities

• Load and unload equipment and materials onto and off trucks, primarily by forklift and occasionally by hand.
• Communicate any identified safety or yard issues/requirements to the Yard lead
• Assemble trench boxes and other trench safety equipment.
• Signal equipment operators to facilitate the assembly of trench safety equipment.
• Lubricate, clean, and repair machinery, equipment, and tools.
• Operate hand and power tools as required .
• Control traffic passing in and around the yard.
• Touchup and repaint products as required to meet NTS branding standards
• Ability to direct and answer any customer related questions
• Other duties as required

Knowledge and Skills

• Effective verbal communication and collaboration skills
• Mechanical aptitude is required .
• Ability to work weekends and overtime as required .
• Basic knowledge of inventory and related computer skills
• Emotional intelligence and organization skills
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds .

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of experience in a yard, warehouse, or related work experience .
• Forklift operating experience (preferred).
• Ability to wear PPE as required daily .
• Acceptable Driving Record to drive company pickups and non-CDL trucks and ability to pass a drug screening test .