YARD TRUCK DRIVER Job at 48forty Solutions in Hammond

Overview

As a Yard Truck Driver, you’ll get to move loaded and unloaded trailers around our Reverse Logistics Centers as needed. You’ll be responsible for making decisions regarding the movement of trailers to maximize the efficiency of our operation and minimize safety incidents. This person will be vital to the success of our team!

Details

• Hourly Pay: $19.00/hr


• Shift: 2nd Shift Monday-Thursday 4:30pm - 3:00am


• Location: Hammond, LA 70401


• Employment type: Full-time


• Seniority level: Entry level

Responsibilities

• Operate an automatic Ottawa Yard Truck with the ability to maneuver 53’ long trailers into tight spaces without causing damage


• Perform daily equipment checks such as checking fluid levels, cleaning air filters, examining equipment for damage or leaks in addition to ensuring loads are secure


• Inspect loads to ensure they are secure


• When applicable, operate a forklift to move pallets or materials on pallets or in crates around the storage facility


• When applicable, stack pallets or materials in the correct manner, following inventory control instructions


• When applicable, examine products to verify conformance to quality standards


• Maintain a clean and safe working environment that meets Relogistics standards


• Overtime may be required

Qualifications

• Good math, language and reading skills with attention to detail along with basic computer skills


• High degree of attention required to prevent injury to others; promote a safe work environment


• Prior experience driving a yard truck or semi is a plus, not required


• Ability to work in extreme conditions to include elements, heat, cold, and air particulate


• Repetitively adjust body position to bend, stoop, walk, turn, pivot, and stand for entire shifts of varying lengths


• The noise level in the work environment is dependent on location


• Personal Protective Equipment is required (eye protection, ear protection is mandatory at several locations, safety shoes)


• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and color vision


• Must have a good sense of balance and good eye-hand-foot coordination


• May be required to lift pallets by hand, each weighing between 50 lbs and 75 lbs

Benefits

• Competitive Pay


• Holiday Pay


• Referral Bonuses


• Long-Term Career Advancement


• Paid Time Off


• Medical, Dental, Vision, Basic Life, AD&D, and Short-Term and Long-Term Disability insurance for Eligible Full Time Employees


• 401(k) Retirement Plan


• Great Team Environment

Relogistics is part of the largest pallet management services company in North America! We provide end-to-end pallet solutions, from supply to retrieval, on-site services, reverse logistics, and packaging materials. We are truly Pallet Management Made Simple, our workforce is the heart and soul of our business, and we’re looking for our next Yard Truck Driver to join our team!

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 job functions.

Work Environment

• Ability to work in extreme conditions to include elements, heat, cold, and air particulate


• Repetitively adjust body position to bend, stoop, walk, turn, pivot, and stand for entire shifts of varying lengths


• The noise level in the work environment is dependent on location


• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is required (eye protection, ear protection is mandatory at several locations, safety shoes)


• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and color vision


• Must have a good sense of balance and good eye-hand-foot coordination


• May be required to lift pallets by hand, each weighing between 50 lbs to 75 lbs

Relogistics is an equal opportunity employer.