Yard Services Operator

JOB TITLE: Yard Service Operator

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Daily Patrol: Conduct daily patrols of the service yard area to ensure the safety and security of the premises.
• Collaboration with Security: Work closely with the security team to enforce rules and regulations within the service yard area.
• Parking Enforcement: Enforce parking rules to maintain order and accessibility within the service yard.
• Staged Items Enforcement: Ensure compliance with regulations regarding staged items, including their proper placement and organization.
• Forklift Operations: Utilize forklift equipment to move stored items as necessary, particularly to facilitate chemical truck delivery access.
• Collaboration with client’s delivery service to send staged items to storage as required, ensuring efficient organization and utilization of space.
• Scrap Management: Request the disposal of scrap items as needed, maintaining cleanliness and efficiency within the service yard.
• Item Labeling: Work with client’s delivery service counterparts to ensure all items are appropriately labeled for easy identification and tracking.
• Create tickets for materials to be moved or properly processed.
• Other duties as assigned by client management.

• 3+ years of experience in shipping/receiving, materials management, warehousing, or a similar industry.
• Prior forklift experience is a plus; certification is preferred
• Strong attention to detail and ability to enforce rules effectively
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Flexibility to adapt to changing priorities and tasks
• Computer skills are needed so that training on the in-house systems will come easily in addition to Outlook, and Events Calendars
• Comfortable work with and around hazardous materials
• Experience interfacing with members of various departments
• Excellent organizational skills

COMPETENCIES:

·       Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment; Manages competing demands; Changes approach or method to best fit the situation; Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.

·       Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Takes responsibility for own actions; Keeps commitments to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals; Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.

·       Interpersonal Skills - Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming; Maintains confidentiality; Listens to others without interrupting; Keeps emotions under control; Remains open to others' ideas and tries new things.

·       Professionalism - Approaches others in a tactful manner; Reacts well under pressure; Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; Accepts responsibility for own actions; Follows through on commitments.

·       Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Applies feedback to improve performance; Monitors own work to ensure quality.

·       Quantity - Meets productivity standards; Completes work in timely manner; Strives to increase productivity; Works quickly.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:

·       Occasionally (less than 1/3 of the job)

·       Frequently (1/3 to 2/3 of the job)

·       Continually (more than 2/3 of the job)   

• Frequently required to stand.
• Frequently required to walk.
• Frequently required to sit.
• Frequently required to utilize hand and finger dexterity.
• Occasionally required to climb, balance, bend, stoop, kneel or crawl.
• Continually required to talk or hear.

• Occasionally work near moving mechanical parts
• Occasionally work in high, precarious places
• Occasionally work around fumes, airborne particles, or toxic chemicals
• While performing the duties of this job, the noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• The employee must occasionally lift and /or move more than 30 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include Close vision; Distance vision; Peripheral vision; Depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• Must be able to wear personal protective equipment, including protective eye wear, a hard hat, lab coat, gloves, steel-toed shoes, hearing protection, and respirators.
• Must be able to safely access and traverse indoor and outdoor obstacles for site inspections, including climbing ladders, walking on stairs, catwalks, and other types of uneven surfaces where activity inspections are needed.

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)

• 401K
• Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Disability Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Training & Development