Yard Driver (Swing) - $23.35/Hour

This is NewCold
NewCold is service provider in cold chain logistics with a focus on the development and operation of large, highly automated cold stores. NewCold strives to be crucial in the cold chain of leading food companies, by offering advanced logistic services worldwide. We use latest technology that empowers our people, to handle food responsibly and guarantee food safety in a sustainable way. We challenge the industry, believe in long-term partnerships, and deliver solid investment opportunities that enable next generation logistic solutions.

NewCold is one of the fastest growing companies in cold chain logistics. We are expanding our teams to support this growth. More information on NewCold can be found on www.newcold.com and our social media.

As a Yard Operator, your primary function of this position is to maneuver tractor trailers for the purpose of loading and unloading products while providing safety and security for the division yard and dock area. It is further required that above function be completed in a safe and timely manner.

What you will be doing:

• Maintain and maneuver equipment on yard prior to dispatch.
• Ensure the safe movement of equipment around yard and warehouse.
• Must be willing to work flexible hours.
• Maintain equipment while on site.
• Drop and hook tractor to trailer.
• Inspects truck for defects, before and after trips and submits reports indicating truck condition.
• Coordinate equipment for maintenance and repair (must be able to perform light maintenance.
• Must be able to perform a DOT Pre-Trip inspection on Trailers
• Responsible for the proper execution of the logistics activities and the monitoring of the yard management on the site.
• Control of product flow for the yard management system.
• Implement remedial actions to maintain the flow of product.
• Autonomous action to prevent accidents.
• Act in line with agreed procedures for ensuring quality of product is maintained at all times in line with customer requirements (temperature, damages etc).
• Assisting the operation as required by the site, including:
• Assist colleagues in carrying out tasks.
• Helping maintain a clean and tidy work environment.
• Continually look to opportunities for improvements
• Other duties as assigned.

Intended results

• The scheduled jobs are completed on time and correctly.
• Products are loaded, unloaded and stored in a timely manner in line with customer performance standards.
• Equipment is maintained in good order.
• Equipment is tracked via the yard management system.

Are you up for the job?
If you are interested in this vacancy and would like to apply, please make sure that you leave your CV in English. Suitable candidates will be invited for a first interview with the hiring manager. A second interview will follow with a wider group of NewCold team members.

Why would you want to work for NewCold?
With the prospect of many new construction projects all over the world in the very near future, NewCold offers the opportunity to join a young but powerful company in the field of logistic services. We have the ambition and the potential to rapidly become the market leader in the field of modern and automated cold storage with additional supply chain services such as transport and distribution. Although our proposition comprises an attractive benefits and compensation package, the (international) scope and impact of the position may appeal to you even more.

Can we welcome you on board as our new Yard Driver (Swing) - $23.35/Hour and help continue our successful growth?