Yard Hostler

Summary / Primary Role:   

The Yard Hostler will be primarily responsible for maintaining the efficient flow of containers to support loading operations at both the dry and reefer docks. 

 

Principal Duties and Responsibilities: 

(Management may amend or assign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time) 

 

• Moves trailers in/out of shipping and receiving doors.   

• Communicates with the dock regarding moves to ensure accuracy and timeliness.   

• Performs various yard checks/audits.   

• Assists in maintaining Inbound and Outbound dock and staging areas.  

• Completes daily equipment inspection reports.   

• Ensures that all required processes are performed concerning proper paperwork, seals, locking and securing trailers, etc.   

• Completes other related duties as assigned. Takes the initiative in periods of downtime to complete other duties and remain productive.   

• Ability to stay focused and organized in periods of varying work volume, moving quickly to execute trailer moves safely and accurately.   

• Works with a pace that matches the urgency of workflow.    

• Ability to work independently and/or as part of a team.   

• Schedule flexibility to stay late or come in early in accordance with business needs for trailer moves. 

• ALL OTHER DUTIES AND PROJECTS AS ASSIGNED.  

  

Qualifications and Key Skills: 

(The following are representative of the education, experience, knowledge, skills, or ability required for this position) 

• High school education; at least one to three years hostler experience.  

• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.   

• Ability to write simple correspondence.   

• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization. 

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.  

• Forklift Certification 

• General Warehousing 

Competencies: 

Analytical  Energy/Drive  Knowledgeable  Oral/Written Communication  SHE&S (Safety, Security)

Conceptual Ability  Team Player  Time Management  Punctual and Reliable  Personal Accountability

Interpersonal Skills  Conflict Management  Professionalism  Qualitative  Quantitative

 

Supervisory Responsibility:  

​​This position does not have supervisory oversight.​ 

 

Expected Hours of Work: 

Associate must work a minimum of thirty (30) hours each week to maintain full-time status for benefits purposes, however the expectations of the position will require an average of forty (40) hours with overtime required as scheduled.  

 

Travel Requirements:   

None 

 

Work Environment:   

	Amount of Time required
Condition	None	Under 1/3	1/3 to 2/3	Over 2/3
Wet or humid conditions (non-weather)			X
Work near moving mechanical parts				X
Work in high, precarious places	X
Fumes or airborne particles				X
Toxic or caustic chemicals	X
Outdoor weather conditions				X
Extreme cold (non-weather)	X
Extreme heat (non-weather)	X
Risk of electrical shock	X
Work with explosives	X
Risk of radiation	X
Vibration			X

   

The work environment is moderately noisy.   

 

 

Physical Demands: 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. 

  

	Amount of Time required
Task	None	Under 1/3	1/3 to 2/3	Over 2/3
Stand		X
Walk		X
Sit				X
Use hands			X	X
Reach with hands and arms			X
Climb or balance			X
Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl			X
Talk or hear			X
Smell			X

   

This position requires the ability to lift up to 50 pounds.  Assistance in lifting can be obtained if required.   

   

Close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less)    

Distance vision (clear vision at 20 feet or more)    

Color vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors)    

Peripheral vision (ability to observe an area that can be seen up and down or to the left and right while eyes are fixed on a given point)   

Depth perception (three-dimensional vision, ability to judge distances and spatial relationships)    

Ability to adjust focus (ability to adjust the eye to bring an object into sharp focus)   

No special vision requirements.    

  

This is a safety sensitive position and is subject to a 5-panel drug test, including marijuana.