What are the responsibilities and job description for the Yard Manager position at TMC Transportation?
TMC Transportation is the nation’s largest employee-owned, open deck transportation company. Founded in 1972, and headquartered in Des Moines, Iowa, TMC provides expert transportation services and supply-chain management solutions throughout the 48 contiguous states. We have an immediate opening for a part time Yard Instructor working out of our Columbia, SC Training Center.
PRIMARY FUNCTION:
Instructing, evaluating and preparing new trainees for over the road truck driving.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:
· Conduct instruction and post training evaluations related to all aspects of commercial over-the-road truck driving that trainees are required to master before being released into their own tractor-trailer unit.
· Constructively evaluate trainees.
Job Requirements:
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE:
- Ability to communicate and interact with trainees in a learning environment.
- Experience with educating and evaluating new drivers.
- Must hold and maintain a valid Class “A” Commercial Drivers License (CDL).
- Excellent driving record.
- Prior driving experience.
- Experience backing and operating a tractor-trailer unit in town and confined spaces
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT: The physical requirements and work environment described are representative of those present while performing the essential functions of this job.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
Employee will regularly lift and/or move up to 100lbs, including above the head.