Yard Hostler - Ellenwood

Department: Operations 

Reports To: Account Manager 

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt  

Job Purpose 

The Yard Hostler is responsible for safely handling and maneuvering tractor trailers on the yard and within an area.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned.  

1. Responsible for the movement and spotting of trailers to facilitate the needs of the warehouse in sorting and processing material for shipment. 

2. Communicate with the Inbound and Outbound Lead’s on trailer move prioritization. 

3. Documents and performs trailer moves on both the Inbound and Outbound operations. 

4. Performs yard checks throughout the day for Inbound and Outbound. 

5. Operate yard truck in a safe manner. 

6. Drive and operate a vehicle under 15 mph in and around facility. 

7. Must function and interact daily with facility personnel and comply with facility safety requirements. 

8. Responsible for insuring seals are on applicable trailers. 

9. Tracks trailer inspections. 

10. Assist customer’s carriers with instruction and direction while on the yard. 

11. Maintains the cleanliness of grounds.

12. Verifies and/or reports damages. 

13. Being able to perform different tasks such as working floor freight and mixed freight while keeping a good count of the goods and paying attention to detail. 

14. Other duties as required and assigned.  

Education  

• High School Diploma or GED.   

Working Conditions

1. Ability to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear. (for extended periods of time).

2. Occasionally required to sit and climb or balance and must regularly lift and /or move up to 50 - 75 pounds.

3. Occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts and can be exposed to extreme heat and extreme cold including climates consistent with outside weather conditions year-round.

4. Must be able to climb in and out of vehicles and occasionally work at height.

4. Continually loud noise. 

5. Ability to work in fast paced environment. 

6. Shift: 2nd shift - 3:00 pm – 12:00 am or until

Must be able to execute all the above functions and meet all the above demands safely, posing no threat to themselves or those around them while doing so, and must willingly comply with applicable safety regulations in the completion of all work.

1. Minimum 1-year related experience and/or training. 

2. Safe truck and trailer operating skills are required. 

3. Experience with backing 53-foot trailers. 

4. A current Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL) is preferred; however, verifiable experience will be considered. 

5. Speak, read, and write English proficiently.