Yard Hostler

Who We Are:

Headquartered in Austin, TX with operations in Kermit and Monahans, TX, Atlas Energy Solutions is the leading provider of high-quality frac sand and innovative logistics solutions to Exploration & Production operators and oil field service providers in the Permian Basin. We are proud of what we do – we have state of the art manufacturing facilities, premium offerings, outstanding customer service, and exceptional work culture and a commitment to giving back to the community.

We’re very excited about what we see in front of us, and we think you will be too – so come join our team and contribute   to our growth!

How You Will Make an Impact:

As a Yard Hostler, you will inspect trailers and complete their pre-trips to ensure they meet DOT compliance.  You will also move and hook up trailers as needed during the daily hustle along with communicating all trailer moves and trailer numbers with ops management. This role is a part of the Last Mile and Logistics department, and will cross train and assist Last Mile and Loadout when deemed necessary. This could require independent work and travel on a Last Mile wellsite on occasion. 

Responsibilities: 

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manual.


• Ability to work at a consistent rate performing highly physical work.


• Ability to work and make yard moves with the big picture in mind (yard awareness)


• Responsible for moving loaded and unloaded trailers in the yard


• Loading sand into trailers using portable conveyor system


• Weighing trailers using a drive over scale


• Hooking up trailers in single, double and triple configurations


• Printing BOL’s


• Tracking paperwork for inbound and outbound trucks


• Assist with trailer inspections


• Abide by and enforce the policies and procedures of FFE


• Timely and efficient completion of tasks and responsibilities


• Promote teamwork and cooperative effort 


• Works wells independently


• Maintaining the organization of the depot.


• Operating the yard mule


• Ability to travel in the Permian and work a Last Mile wellsite when needed


• Strong understanding of BOL processes and all Last Mile and logistics applications


• Strong communication


• Ability to cross train Loadout and obtain MSHA requirements


• Basic understanding of planning trucking routes

Minimum Requirements:

• The ability to read and understand English and apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form


• High school Diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred; or one year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of both.


• Candidates must successfully complete all pre-employment screenings and background check


• Must be able to provide valid driver's license and clean MVR

Physical Demands:

• Regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear


• Required to stand; walk; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, sit and climb or balance


• Must regularly lift and/or move up to ten pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to fifty pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move more than one hundred pounds


• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus


• Capable of working a rotating shift; 14 days on, 7 days off.  You will rotate between days and nights and work 12 1/2 hour shifts


• Room and board provided at or near the location of the job


• Must be able to tolerate working conditions associated with no air conditioning or heat

What You’ll Love About Us:

• Best People and Great Places to Work, Hire Vets ,Top Place to Work For – Austin American Statesman


• Your Well-Being is a 100% covered Medical, Dental, and Vision


• Invest in Your 401K with company match, immediate vesting