What are the responsibilities and job description for the Yard Hostler position at Hight Logistics?
Hight Electric specializes in port drayage – servicing California, Arizona, Nevada and Utah through the ports of Long Beach, Los Angeles and Oakland, specializing in environmental sustainability with electric trucks. We are looking for a team-oriented Yard Hostler - to add to our NIGHT shift crew.
Benefits include:
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life
Paid vacation
401K
Profit Sharing
Job Summary: The Yard Hostler is responsible for moving trailers in and out of specific locations using a yard goat.
Duties/Responsibilities:
- Move containers and chassis to ensure proper and safe access
- Assist drivers with containers they are not able access with their trucks
- Assist warehouse with containers they need moved from or to the dock
- Working hand in hand with mechanic to bring equipment that needs repair or BIT inspections
- Ensuring trash cans are properly emptied into the big trash Bin.
- Ensuring that we use the magnet roller to pick up metal that might puncture/damage tires.
- Ensure cleanliness of the yard is maintained
- No oil, tire, mechanical dumping in the yard
- Report any unsafe act or conduct in the yard to Nelson.
- Dragging containers
- Stealing light/equipment
- Damaging property of other
- Unsafe driving in the yard
- Report any repairs that the Yard truck might need ASAP.
- Other duties as assigned
Required Skills/Abilities:
- Good organizational skills
- Class A drivers license (preferred)
Education and Experience:
- Preferred experience
Physical Requirements:
- Must be able to lift 50lbs
- Must be able to constant movement going up and down from the Yard truck