Yard Dog Operator

Description

Job Purpose: Move and store a variety of product/material between the docks and the yard. Move raw materials and full goods on yard, docks and facilities as required. Complete various tasks throughout the warehouse and production facilities using both yard dog and manual labor. 

Essential Functions include the following. Other duties may be assigned.   

1. Check oil and all fluid levels daily. 
2. Inspects trucks, trailers and Yard Dog and requests maintenance/service as needed. 
3. Shuttle trailers around the yard. 
4. Move trailers with tanks from one building to another. 
5. Move metal around from one building to another. 
6. Back truck and trailers in and out of buildings in a safe, effective and efficient manner. 
7. Move empty trailers to the appropriate docks in preparation to be loaded.   
8. Ensure all trailers that are put in the dock are properly secured. 
9. Keep the flow of loaded trailers removed from the dock and replaced by empties as to not slow down the loading process. 
10. Keep the yard dog clean. 
11. Completes necessary paperwork. 
12. Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules and regulations. 
13. Secures tools, materials and equipment at end of day. 
14. Other duties as assigned.  

Requirements

Additional Responsibilities 1. Runs forklifts, as needed.  

Qualifications and Requirements: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

1. High school diploma or equivalent preferred.  
2. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly communicate detailed information to customers, coworkers and management with the ability to provide public speaking and customer presentations as needed.  
3. Ability to read and interpret documents such as invoices, procedure manuals and job instructions and basic problem solving skills.  
4. Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as proportions and percentages.  
5. Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.  
6. Ability to manage time effectively and prioritize tasks to meet deadlines. 
7. Strong attention to detail and organizational skills. 
8. Ability to use hand tools. 
9. Ability to use department equipment. 
10. Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality at all times. 

Physical Demands and Work Environment: The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

1. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to stand, bend, kneel, climb stairs and walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. 
2. The work environment is usually an outdoor setting. The noise level in the work environment is frequently high. This position requires frequent travel. 
3. Must abide by PPE requirements.