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Yard Worker

Carlile Transportation
Tacoma, WA Full Time
POSTED ON 4/16/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/15/2026

YARD Position Profile:

This position is responsible for loading and off-loading trailers, trucks and other vehicles using forklifts

and other material handling equipment and preparing freight for over the road (OTR) and over the water

(OTW) shipment.


Essential Duties:

  • Operate safely and compliance with all established HSSE policies and procedures
  • Check all load-related documentation to ensure that it is complete and accurate
  • Move freight and other materials using forklifts and hostlers to position for receiving and loading
  • Complete thorough yard cleanup, stacking dunnage in dunnage racks, picking up pallets and

garbage, etc.

  • Sort and inspect freight for damage and inconsistencies prior to loading and unloading, ensuring

freight is labeled and counted

  • Tie down and secure loads on flatbeds, flat racks and rail cars in accordance with DOT

regulations and Carlile policies and procedures for OTR and OTW transport

  • Ensure trailers are organized and accounted for throughout the yard
  • Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

  • High school diploma or GED equivalent
  • One to two years yard operations experience preferred

We’re committed to taking care of you and your family, today and in the future.

Here’s what you can look forward to:

  • Compensation
    • Competitive base annual salary range: $20.50 – $30.80, depending on experience and qualifications
  • Health & Wellness
    • Employer subsidized medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your family/dependents.
    • Employer‑paid life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D), and short‑term and long-term disability coverage
  • Retirement
    • Generous 401(k) plan with a 4% company match
  • Paid Time Off
    • 2 weeks’ vacation annually
    • 7 company holidays
    • 7 days of sick leave annually
  • Extras that Make a Difference
    • Up to $5,250 per year in tax-free educational assistance to assist with career development and growth
    • Annual boot reimbursement
    • Difficult to fill differential

Salary : $21 - $31

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