Yard Coordinator - Multiple Shifts - Military Veterans

Position Summary:

In this role you will be the primary contact for all yard activity relating to the movement of trucks, trailers, freight, and traffic for drivers including trailer location / rotation.

Work Schedule: 2 days on 2 days off and alternating weekends. 6:30 pm to 6:30 am

Pay Schedule: $22.00 per hour plus $0.75 cents Shift Differential

Major Responsibilities:

• Creates yard layout and trailer movement schedule (known as “shunt schedule”)

• Interfaces with Security as needed regarding safety, accidents and customer policy

• Conducts yard audits and ensures accuracy of information in internal and/or external electronic systems through accurate data entry and audits

• Performs necessary reporting functions

• Meets deadlines for reports and activities

• Adherence to company guidelines and expectations

• Other projects as assigned by the Supervisor

Qualifications:

• Weekends and nights required

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent required

• Experience using a dolly crank & bolt cutters required

• Intermediate skills in Microsoft Office

• Entry level skills with Outlook and Inter / Intranet use

• Organizes own work and the work of others to achieve goals in a timely manner

• Assess situations to determine the importance and urgency; determine and act on next steps or escalate as required

• Reviews, selects and disseminates information regarding key technologies, best practices, and tools to others in the group

• Ability to work cooperatively and effectively with others in a team environment

• May lead small groups in work function or across functions

• Work cooperatively and effectively with others to set goals, resolve problems

• Determines appropriate next steps, manage multiple functions and executes deliverables in a timely manner

• Works well with limited supervision. Exercises strong time management skills.

• Must have strong written and verbal communication skills

• Regular, predictable, full attendance is an essential function of the job

• Willingness to travel as necessary, work the required schedule, work at the specific location required, complete Penske employment application, submit to a background investigation (to include past employment, education, and criminal history) and drug screening are required.

Physical Requirements:

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

-The associate will be required to: read; communicate verbally and/or in written form; remember and analyze certain information; and remember and understand certain instructions or guidelines.

-While performing the duties of this job, the associate may be required to stand, walk, and sit. The associate is frequently required to use hands to touch, handle, and feel, and to reach with hands and arms. The associate must be able to occasionally lift and/or move up to 25lbs/12kg.

-Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

Penske is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

About Penske Logistics

Penske Logistics engineers state-of-the-art transportation, warehousing and freight management solutions that deliver powerful business results for market-leading companies. With operations in North America, South America, Europe and Asia, Penske and its associates help businesses move forward by increasing visibility and driving down supply-chain costs. Visit Penske Logistics to learn more.

Job Category: Logistics/Supply Chain

Job Family: Warehouse

Address: 5938 Julian Airport Rd

Primary Location: US-NC-Liberty

Employer: Penske Logistics LLC

Req ID: 2414111