Yard Hostler - (HUN Franchise Sales Center Only)

Yard Hostler

(HUN Franchise Sales Center Only)

Organization Name: Buffalo Rock Company

Website: https://www.buffalorock.com/careers/

Job Department: Operations

Reports to: Warehouse Coordinator

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday

Job Type: Part-Time (Shift starts at 2:00 PM)

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Amount of Travel Required: N/A

Job Description

Summary/objective

The Yard Hostler position is a key member of the Operations Team responsible for the safe operation of commercial vehicles, aligning trailers to dock doors, spotting trailers in the yard, and performing yard checks. Buffalo Rock assets include straight truck, single combination, double combinations, Ottawa, etc.

Essential functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

• Regular and timely attendance is an essential function of this position. Position is required
  
  to work all hours necessary to ensure operations function is fulfilled, including nights,
  
  weekends, holidays.

• Must ensure that vehicle is properly maintained and serviced for safe and dependable operation and must complete required tractor and trailer DVIRs as per regulations.
• Must safeguard the safety of all people, property and product on the yard while operating Ottawa/ moving equipment.
• Must maintain yard organization as specified by the Warehouse manager.
• Must work with Warehouse Supervisors, Regional Load manager, Penske Logistics personnel, and other drivers to insure the accurate and timely flow of empty trailers.
• Place trailers in designated areas per trailer status, empty, storage, loaded for delivery and ensure all are plugged in properly to power supply.
• Responsible for ensuring all trailers are properly chocked at all times while on the dock.
• Prepare a handover report for the next shift Warehouse Coordinator.
• Required to attend all drivers' meetings
• Carry out other duties as assigned.
• Responsible for continuous self-improvement through the knowledge and use of all Buffalo Rock provided training, either web-based, in-house, or any other provided method. Must successfully complete assigned training curriculum.

Competencies

• Safety Awareness - Ability to identify and correct conditions that affect employee safety.
• Accuracy - Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly.
• Accountability - Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions.
• Communication, Oral - Ability to communicate effectively with others using the spoken
• word.
• Diversity Oriented - Ability to work effectively with people regardless of their age,
• gender, race, ethnicity, religion, or job type.
• Energetic - Ability to work at a sustained pace and produce quality work.
• Organized - Possessing the trait of being organized or following a systematic method of
• performing a task.
• Honesty / Integrity - Ability to be truthful and be seen as credible in the workplace.
• Working Under Pressure - Ability to complete assigned tasks under stressful situations.
• Ability to speak, understand, read, and write the English language.

Supervisory responsibilities:

NA

Work environment:

Primarily outdoors and will be exposed to the elements.

Physical demands:

N (Not Applicable) Activity is not applicable to this position.

O (Occasionally) Position requires this activity up to 33% of the time (0 - 2.5+ hrs/day)

F (Frequently) Position requires this activity from 33%-66% of the time (2.5 - 5.5+ hrs/day)

C (Constantly) Position requires this activity more than 66% of the time (5.5+ hrs/day)

Other Physical Requirements:

• Vision
• Sense of Sound - Hearing is required for the total workday.
• Ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) - Eye Protection (eye goggles), Slip Resistant Shoes, Safety Vest
• Sense of Balance

Travel required

NA

Required education and experience

• High School Graduate or General Education Degree (GED): Preferred
• One (1) year driving experience (Class A CDL): Preferred
• Class A CDL valid driver license: Preferred
• Valid driver's license with a safe driving record: Required

Affirmative Action/EEO statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to

race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability,

age, genetic makeup, status as a protected veteran, or any other factor prohibited by

applicable law.

Purpose of Job Description

The company has reviewed this job description to ensure that essential functions and basic duties have been included. It is intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employee's ability to perform the position described. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate. This document does not represent a contract of employment, and the company reserves the right to change this job description and/or assign tasks for the employee to perform, as the company may deem appropriate.

I have reviewed this job description, and I can perform the essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation.

Applicant/Employee-Partner______________________________ Date__________________

Interviewer/Supervisor___________________________________ Date__________________