Yard Worker

TOTE Resources LLC; Fairbanks (AK); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Life insurance

401(k) match

Vacation accrual

Company holidays

Sick leave

Education assistance

Shift differential

Job summary

TOTE Resources LLC in Fairbanks, AK is seeking a dependable Yard Worker to operate safely, move freight, and keep the yard organized in our busy logistics operations.

Responsibilities include load planning, securing loads per DOT regulations, inspecting freight for damage, and using forklifts or hand pallets to prepare shipments.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• 1–2 years yard operations experience preferred.
• Forklift experience preferred.
• Alaska heavy equipment experience preferred.
• Must become forklift certified.

Responsibilities

• Operate safely and in compliance with HSSE policies and procedures.
• Move freight, stock, and other materials to and from storage and production areas using forklifts or other heavy equipment.
• Complete thorough yard cleanup and organize pallets, dunnage, and debris.
• Sort and inspect freight for damage and inconsistencies prior to loading and unloading, ensuring freight is labeled and counted.
• Plan loads, tie down and secure loads on flatbeds, flat racks, bulkers, and rail cars per DOT regulations and Carlile policies.
• Ensure trailers are organized and freight is secured for transport.
• May assist with off-site projects.
• Use handheld scanners to load freight and take trip photos.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication

Attention to detail

Prioritization

Ethical conduct

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift certification

Job description

If you are unable to complete this application due to a disability, contact this employer to ask for an accommodation or an alternative application process.

Yard Worker

Full-Time Individual Contrib Fairbanks, AK, US

Position Profile

• Operate safely and compliance with all established HSSE policies and procedures
• Check and complete all load-related documentation to ensure that it is accurate
• Move freight, stock, and other materials to and from storage and production areas, loading docks, deliver vehicles and containers, by hand, or using forklifts, hostlers, and other heavy equipment to position for receiving and loading
• Complete thorough yard cleanup, stacking dunnage in dunnage racks, picking up pallets and garbage, etc.
• Sort and inspect freight for damage and inconsistencies prior to loading and unloading, ensuring freight is labeled and counted
• Plan loads, tie down and secure loads on flatbeds, flat racks, bulkers, and rail cars in accordance with DOT regulations and Carlile policies and procedures for OTR and OTW transport
• Ensure trailers are organized and accounted for throughout the yard
• Ensure that freight/cargo is secured for transport according to the FMCSRs and hazardous materials regulations
• May assist with off-site projects
• Tacoma - Use handheld scanners to load freight and take trip photos
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED equivalent
• One to two years yard operations experience preferred
• Forklift experience preferred
• Alaska - Heavy equipment experience, preferred

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Excellent written, verbal and listening communication skills
• Works well with internal departments, drivers and outside carriers
• Follows instructions, responds to management direction, takes responsibility for own actions, completes tasks on time or communicates alternate plans
• Treats people with respect; keeps commitments, inspires the trust of others, works with integrity and ethically, upholds organizational values
• Ability to prioritize work throughout the day
• Demonstrated attention to detail and accuracy
• Knowledge of DOT regulations and Carlile Policies and procedure for OTW and OTR transport
• Must become forklift certified

Competitive hourly rate range: $18.50 - $26.90, plus $5.00 location differential, depending on experience and qualifications

• Employer subsidized medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your family/dependents.
• Employer paid life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D), and short term and long-term disability coverage
• Generous 401(k) plan with a 4% company match
• 2 weeks’ vacation accrual first year
• 7 company holidays
• 7 days of sick leave annually
• Up to $5,250 per year in tax-free educational assistance to assist with career development and growth
• Shift Differentials (if applies) added onto Base Hourly Wage

The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position.

Work is performed in an external environment with exposure to inclement weather and varying temperatures. May be exposed to hazardous chemicals, materials, and airborne pathogens. This position is subject to frequent walking, bending, and lifting with mechanized equipment.

Reasonable Accommodations

Carlile will make a reasonable accommodation(s) wherever necessary for all employees or applicants with disabilities, provided the individual is otherwise qualified to safely perform the essential duties and assignments connected with the job and provided that any accommodations made do not impose an undue hardship on Carlile.