What are the responsibilities and job description for the Yard Hostler position at Southern Glazer’s Wine and Spirits, LLC?
What You Need To Know
Overview
The Yard Hostler is responsible for yard tractors, tractors, and straight trucks to position equipment to and from the yard and warehouse. Additional duties include operating warehouse power equipment and other assigned tasks when needed.
Primary Responsibilities
- Perform pre-trip inspection and inspect trucks thoroughly
- Move all trucks in and around the premises
- Assist in picking products for production from various warehouse locations
- Operate all warehouse equipment
- Assist in picking products for production from various warehouse locations
- Track all containers coming onto and leaving the premises
- Perform acceptance of inbound loads (per company standards)
- Close and security seal truck after loading is completed
- Perform other related duties as assigned
Additional Primary Responsibilities
Minimum Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalency plus 1 year of experience
- Must have a current Class A Commercial Driver s license
Physical Demands
- Physical demands include a considerable amount of time walking, bending, reaching, standing, squatting, and stooping
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts and is regularly exposed to fumes
- Must be able to regularly sit and operate machinery such as a forklift
- May require working at heights of 8 feet or greater
- Additional hours may be required during October, November, and December and other peak periods
- Must be able to frequently lift/lower, push, carry, or pull 60 pounds (lbs.) repetitively
EEO Statement
Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits, an Affirmative Action/EEO employer, prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. SGWS complies with all federal, state and local laws concerning consideration of a qualified applicant's arrest and/or criminal conviction records. Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits provides competitive compensation based on estimated performance level consistent with the past relevant experience, knowledge, skills, abilities and education of employees. Unless otherwise expressly stated, any pay ranges posted here are estimates from outside of Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits and do not reflect Southern Glazer's pay bands or ranges.