American Tire Distributors · 8 hours ago
Regional Distribution Center - Yard Jockey
American Tire Distributors is the nation's premier tire distributor, providing rapid and frequent delivery of high quality tires, custom wheels, and shop supplies. The Yard Jockey's primary duties include relocating and positioning trailers for loading and unloading, maintaining organization of the drop yard, and operating the Ottawa Yard truck to transport trailers as needed.
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Responsibilities
Complete daily "Vehicle Pre-trip Inspection Form" to ensure yard truck is in proper working order; report any equipment issues promptly to management
Confirm daily integrity of drop yard and fencing to Operations Manager to maintain physical security; arrange trailers against wall bumpers to prevent pilferage
Obtain outbound schedules to assign trailer ID numbers to designated dock doors for loading by warehouse personnel
Operate Ottawa Yard truck to transport trailers from yard drop slots to designated dock doors as required
Respond promptly to operational team inquiries regarding trailer/container arrivals and departures
Use Blue Yonder Yard management system for completing all trailer moves in the YMS system
Use the morning "Yard Audit sheet" to conduct a yard check for all outbound yard trailers, reporting loaded trailers remaining in the yard and validating empty trailers that arrived after hours; submit completed audit sheet to dispatcher
Use yard truck to transport containers from drop lot to designated dock doors for unloading; cut security ID seals, open and secure doors before backing container into dock
Utilize Ottawa yard truck to move loaded outbound trailers away from docks; ensure all trailer doors are closed and secure bolt security ID seals
Utilize the afternoon "Yard Audit sheet checklist" to document status of containers—empty, loaded from the previous day, and daily arrivals at the Mixing Center; provide completed checklist to dispatcher and update gatekeeper daily
Qualification
Required
High School or GED degree Associates
Policy & Procedures
Planning & Organizing
Storage
Verbal Communication
Equipment Utilization
Health and Safety
Inventory Management
Preferred
1-2 years of related experience preferred
Company
American Tire Distributors
American Tire Distributors, Inc. distributes tires, wheels, service equipment, and shop supplies to the replacement tire market.
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2010-04-21Acquired
Leadership Team
Rob Vogt
Director of Delivery
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