Specialist/Dispatch - Yard Operations

Purpose:

Specialist

• Yard Operations, is responsible for the effective daily coordination and monitoring of delivery activities through timely and accurate dispatch of trailers into and out of the yard.

Minimum Eligibility Requirements:

• One year of relevant work experience in a warehouse or distribution center environment is preferred

• Strong verbal and written communication skills

• Excellent organizational skills and logical thinking

• Must possess excellent customer service skills and work well under pressure

• Computer experience with Microsoft Office preferred

• Yard Management System experience preferred

• Ability to multi-task, meet deadlines, and work in a fast-paced environment

• Ability to work independently, and/or within a team, across all levels and diverse cultures

• Must pass pre-employment background check

Essential Job Functions:

• Check-in/out truck drivers using Yard Management System

• Coordinate warehouse and transportation shipping schedules

• Perform inbound trailer inspections to ensure compliance with security protocol

• Handle and resolve conflict

• Maintain clean, safe, efficient work environment

• Other duties may be assigned as appropriate and in accordance with business needs

Working Conditions (travel & environment)

• This position is hourly, knowing it may include hours which exceed eight hours in a day or forty hours in a week. Working hours are subject to change due to business needs and working am and/or pm flexible shifts.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to a warehouse environment and moving vehicles. The noise level in the work environment is typically moderate to noisy.

PHYSICAL/SENSORY REQUIREMENTS

Medium Work

• Ability to exert 30-60 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 20-30 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects. The employee is often required to use their hands and fingers, to handle or feel. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, reach with arms and hands, climb or balance, and to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. There will be moderate exposure to outdoor conditions which could include excessive heat, cold and/or humidity, slippery and uneven walking surfaces and working around machinery or heavy equipment.

Note: Floor & Decor considers all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, marital or familial status, veteran status, or based on any other class protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Floor & Decor also provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state and local law.

This job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and the employee and is subject to change by the employer at its sole discretion.

Benefits & Rewards

• Bonus opportunities at every level

• Career advancement opportunities

• Relocation opportunities across the country

• 401k with discretionary company match

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan

• Referral Bonus Program

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and other Insurance Plans (subject to eligibility criteria)

Equal Employment Opportunity

Floor & Decor provides equal employment opportunities to all associates and applicants without regard to age, race, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, disability, veteran status, genetic information, ethnicity, citizenship, or any other category protected by law.

This policy applies to all areas of employment, including recruitment, testing, screening, hiring, selection for training, upgrading, transfer, demotion, layoff, discipline, termination, compensation, benefits and all other privileges, terms and conditions of employment. This policy and the law prohibit employment discrimination against any associate or applicant on the basis of any legally protected status outlined above.