Yard Jockey

JOB DESCRIPTION

Eastern Metal Supply, Inc.

Yard Jockey

FLSA Status: Hourly / Non-Exempt

Why Work with Eastern Metal Supply

• Your effort will help build America! Eastern Metal Supply is one of the largest distributors of custom and standard aluminum extrusions; you will be supplying what is needed for shutters, fences, highway signage and safety materials, marine parts, handrails, doors and windows
• Your safety and mental well-being matter to us - experience a positive, active, fast-moving day with supportive co-workers and managers
• Paid time off and holidays
• We promote from within
• Save for the future - participate in our 401(k) with company matching
• Reasonably-priced, high-quality health insurance, dental insurance, and vision insurance
• Complimentary life insurance and long-term disability insurance

Purpose of Position
Under general supervision, will be responsible for moving tractor-trailer flat beds within and around the warehouse.

Duties and Responsibilities
The following duties are typical of those performed by employees in this job title; however, employees may perform other related duties, and not all duties listed are necessarily performed by each employee in the job title:

• Positioning trucks and tractor trailers in and out of doors; tarping loads, help pick and pack orders, and inspect equipment
• When not moving trucks the driver would be expected to work in the warehouse as a material handler
• Night drivers park trucks, move the shuttles and inspect the vehicles each night
• Operates a tractor/trailer flat bed in a safe and efficient manner to move equipment between the yards and dock for loading/unloading
• Shuttles products to/from local warehouse using a tractor/trailer, straight/box truck or flat bed
• Loads/unloads finished goods or raw materials on trucks, warehouse and/or pallets
• Operates standard forklift related equipment and tools
• Completes all related paperwork and maintains daily checks and organization of the yard
• Performs regular equipment checks and completes related documentation and notifies supervisor of unsafe conditions
• Acts as a back-up Truck Driver on an occasional basis to handle short, local runs as needed
• Completes all related paperwork, including accurate driver logs to be submitted on a daily basis along with other trip sheets, fuel maintenance and delivery documentation
• Maintains current knowledge of, and complies with, CDL/DOT and Company/Plant requirements and standards. Attends and participates in driver safety meetings
• Moves outbound empty or full trailers between trailer yard and dock doors
• Promote and conduct good housekeeping practices
• Dedicated to supporting production by working in a safe environment
• Must be highly self-motivated

Qualifications

• Class "A" CDL driver's license
• Minimum of 2 years of CDL Class "A" driving experience
• No more than one major violation within the past 5 years
• Lift and carry heavy material at least 75 lbs; climb on and off a flatbed trailer
• Tarp and un-tarp products
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Customer focused
• Must have a clean background and a physical
• Must be willing to work Monday-Friday 9:00pm-6:00am

EMS is committed to providing a clean work environment with masks, hand sanitizer, and gloves.

WE ARE A DRUG FREE WORKPLACE AND AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER