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Spotter

Surge Staffing
Bolingbrook, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 10/15/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 12/15/2026

Spotter – 1st Shift

Pay: $21.00 per hour
Shift: 1st Shift

Job Summary

We are hiring a Spotter to safely move trailers around the yard, position trailers at dock doors, and assist with shipping and receiving operations. This is a non-CDL position that requires strong backing skills, attention to detail, and a commitment to workplace safety.

The Spotter will also assist with loading and unloading materials, verifying shipments, receiving incoming inventory, and ensuring products are handled and shipped accurately and efficiently.

Responsibilities

  • Safely move trucks and trailers throughout the yard and position trailers at designated dock doors.
  • Back trailers into tight dock spaces, including areas with limited clearance between other trailers.
  • Perform pre-trip and post-trip inspections to ensure vehicles and trailers are in safe working condition.
  • Verify loads, shipping documents, and paperwork for accuracy before shipments leave the facility.
  • Assist with loading, unloading, staging, and moving materials throughout the facility.
  • Receive incoming raw materials, components, and other inventory.
  • Verify incoming shipments against bills of lading, packing slips, and other receiving documents.
  • Maintain accurate records of received goods, damaged products, and inventory transactions.
  • Use material-handling equipment, such as forklifts, hand trucks, and skids, as needed.
  • Assist with preparing shipping documents, bills of lading, and other required paperwork.
  • Support the timely movement of materials to ensure efficient production and shipping operations.
  • Follow all company safety policies and applicable regulations, including proper PPE requirements.

Qualifications

  • Previous experience spotting, backing, or maneuvering trailers is preferred.
  • Ability to safely back trailers into tight spaces and position them at dock doors.
  • Strong attention to detail when verifying shipments and completing paperwork.
  • Ability to follow safety procedures and operating instructions.
  • Experience in shipping, receiving, warehouse, or material-handling operations is a plus.
  • Ability to operate material-handling equipment, such as forklifts, is preferred.
  • Ability to lift, move, and handle materials as required by the position.
  • Dependable attendance and a strong commitment to workplace safety.

Pay and Schedule

  • Pay Rate: $21.00 per hour
  • Shift: 1st Shift
  • CDL: Not required

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