Yard Driver Job Description
Yard driver
provides coverage for Shipping Tech to include knowledge of printing pick list/order and yard management system maintenance.
Yard Driver Duties & Responsibilities
To write an effective yard driver job description, begin by listing detailed duties, responsibilities and expectations. We have included yard driver job description templates that you can modify and use.
Sample responsibilities for this position include:
Repairs and maintains water distribution and wastewater collection systems
Participates in and directs water distribution and metering system repair
Track tools on a day-to-day basis as they are issued
Monitor shortages or lost tools
Must have CDL-A, experience requires, resume required
Must be willing to work days, nights and callouts
Starts refrigeration units
Audits for proper trailer numbers
Utilizes and updates Yard Management Software
Communicates via radio to dock loading and unloading areas
Yard Driver Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Licensing or Certifications for Yard Driver
List any licenses or certifications required by the position: OSHA, CDL, FMCSA
Education for Yard Driver
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the yard driver job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as High School and Bachelor's Degree in General Education, Education, Medical, Industrial, Manufacturing, Supervision, Truck Driving, Management, Computer, Military
Skills for Yard Driver
Desired skills for yard driver include:
Commercial driving regulations and area roads
Potential problems
Yard tractors trailers and dollies in order to spot issues
Microsoft applications
SAP experience
QVC shipping regulations
High volume fulfillment operation has been attained through routing and logistics
Production processes
Sanitation practices
SAP
Desired experience for yard driver includes:
The safe and legal operation of a motor vehicle on and around a congested heavy construction project site
Delivering exceptional customer service by effective communication between co-workers and management
Provide appropriate CDL and endorsements for the position
Ability to read, interpret and apply laws, rules, regulations policies and/or procedures
MUST HAVE MINIMUM 2 YEARS of verifiable experience as a Yard driver
Must be a team player willing to assume any role requested by warehouse management
Yard Driver Examples
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Yard Driver Job Description
Job Description Example
Our innovative and growing company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of yard driver. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for yard driver
- Completes manual logs relative to yard verifications
- Maintains proper Seal Control procedures
- Pulls and spots trailers for the purposes of loading and unloading
- Outside weather conditions
- Toxic chemicals and vibration
- Loud work area
- Performs "safety check" inspection of the trailer according to Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations
- Secures the trailer landing gear and uncouple the trailer with the 5th wheel pin
- Connects and disconnects brake lines as needed
- Attaches empty trailers to "Yard Tractor" and transport to the appropriate loading dock door
Qualifications for yard driver
- Prefer minimum of one year verified experience operating a tractor trailer
- Requires the ability to understand and follow general oral and/or written instructions
- Requires valid license(s) as dictated by law
- Knowledge of principles and methods of moving trailers by road or in confined area
- Extensive yard driving experience preferred
- Possess or able to acquire and maintain a fork lift certification
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Yard Driver Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is looking for a yard driver. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for yard driver
- Will perform a yard check on a daily basis, confirm any full and empty trailers within the yard, report it back to dispatch
- Moving up to 60 moves per shift, and must be able to work in fast paced environment in a safe matter
- Safety is key, so driver must be safety minded, perform pre and post trips daily, check rear wheels and be aware of safety hazards
- Keeps yard organized and clean using forklift, crane, and/or boom truck
- Cleans snow and debris from yard and parking area
- Mows lawn, trims shrubbery, as necessary to upkeep grounds
- May be asked to transport non-hazardous loads to/from landfills
- Arranges boxes, material, and hand trucks or other industrial equipment in neat and orderly manner
- Transports raw materials and semi finished products or supplies between departments or buildings to supply machine tenders or operators with materials for processing
- Moves levers and presses pedals to drive forklift truck and control movement of lifting apparatus
Qualifications for yard driver
- Complete and pass required training
- Able to read serial numbers, sku’s, and numbers and letters on seals
- Able to match numbers and letters on seals to paperwork and vice versa
- Able to understand and follow written and oral direction
- Able to perform basic math skills such as add, subtract, multiply, and divide
- Able to make sound decisions and judgments concerning vehicle operation and safety
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Yard Driver Job Description
Job Description Example
Our innovative and growing company is looking for a yard driver. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for yard driver
- Handles takedowns of trailers and appropriately
- Check condition of various loaded equipment moved on-site for load and equipment integrity
- Assure site compliance by escorting paperwork
- Moving equipment within the yard and doors
- Loading and unloading demountable boxes as needed
- Report the location of the trailer to the guard if necessary
- Perform a Daily Vehicle Inspection Report and report any issues to the Operation Manager
- Operate the yard tractor in a safe manner
- Move trailers in and out of the doors in shipping and receiving, , shuttle trailers between the two DC buildings and the offsite storage location
- Will be required to perform all the requirements of the job, regardless of weather conditions
Qualifications for yard driver
- Must be flexible with work schedule and maintain good attendance
- Experience in driving trains
- High School diploma and at least five years prior experience operating a yard tractor and/or tractor/trailer combined
- 1 year experience with general labor and general repairs, preferred
- High school diploma or equivalent required • Previous warehouse experience preferred • Ability to adapt to job duty and department changes as required • Must be DOT qualified with a current class A CDL • Must be able to back 48' and 53' trailers proficiently • Driving record (MVR) must be acceptable
- Meets federal D.O.T
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Yard Driver Job Description
Job Description Example
Our innovative and growing company is looking for a yard driver. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for yard driver
- Must be able to work beyond the scheduled hours, if the needs of the business dictate
- Must be able to perform all aspects of the job, including a vehicle control skills test and all other training related to this position
- Jockeys may be required to make store deliveries or pick up backhauls as the business dictates
- Transports full and empty trailers to scheduled destination all over facility yard
- Perform and document routine vehicle checks using checklist provided
- Uses hand or power equipment to remove seals on containers
- Conducts daily count on full and empty trailers
- Perform limited mechanical work
- Maneuvers truck and trailer for loading and unloading safely
- Maintain truck by regularly cleaning, washing and having it serviced
Qualifications for yard driver
- Must currently have a Class “A or B” CDL (commercial drivers license)
- Must be able to work in outdoor conditions (year round) with moderate noise
- Must have a valid CDL
- 1 year experience driving a 18 wheeler with low boy trailer hauling heavy equipment
- Will work on the yard when not moving equipment
- Ability to "catch on" or understand instructions and underlying principles
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Yard Driver Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is hiring for a yard driver. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for yard driver
- May be required to drive shuttles between plants as needed
- Moving peanut trailers to and from warehouses and shelling plant
- Hooking and Dropping Trailers
- Inspecting Trucks and Trailers
- Following DOT HoS Regulations
- Maintaining proper paperwork and logs
- Pickup and Drops on site and off site
- After trucks are loaded yard driver will place packing list and seals on trailers as assigned by shipping coordinator
- Keeping the trailer yard clean and clear of debris that would cause any safety concerns
- Unit trailers
Qualifications for yard driver
- Ability to print simple sentences containing subject, verb and object, and series of numbers
- Ability to perform frequent changes of tasks involving different aptitudes, working conditions, physical demands or degrees of attentiveness without loss of efficiency or composure
- When not required to drive, you will also support yard operations in basic maintenance and repair of equipment as needed
- Must have a currently valid Class A commercial vehicle operator’s license issued only by one state or jurisdiction
- At least 6 months of Class A experience with winch and/or roll-off truck must be within the last 24 months
- CSCS desirable