Yard Spotter - (B Shift Mon-Thu 1500-0100)

Summary

SUMMARYOperates tractor to switch empty and full trailers to and from shipping dock and yard trailer parking area.

What You'll Do

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Reviews shipping schedule to determine need for movement of empty and full trailers.

• Operates truck tractor to move filled trailers to yard parking area and bring empty trailers to appropriate docking space.

• Ensures that safety chocks are in place during loading process, are removed for return to parking area and then replaced while trailer is parked.

• Places and removes dock boards as required.

• Handles over-the-road truck driving duties in the event of absence of regular tractor trailer driver.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

None

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

At least 2 years experience as truck driver

Knowledge of PGT shipping routes

LANGUAGE / COMMUNICATION SKILLS

Basic English language skills

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Basic math skills

REASONING ABILITY

No special reasoning ability required

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Class A Commercial Drivers License

DOT medical card

PHYSICAL DEMANDS / WORK ENVIRONMENT

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Must be able to control tractor

• Must be able to hitch full or empty trailers

• Work in unclimatized tractor, exposed to heat and rain

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

Ability to travel occasionally domestically.

Occasional: activity exists less than 1/3 of the time.

Frequent: activity exists 1/3 and 2/3 of the time.

Who You Are

At least 2 years experience as truck driver