What are the responsibilities and job description for the Spotting Specialist position at Tucker Freight Lines?
Spotting Specialists are responsible for the timely and safe transport of trailers in, out, and around USGs facility and yard.
JOB DUTIES
- Perform daily yard inventories of trailers available.
- Efficiently move trailers in the yard and through the plant.
- Keep the lot organized to serve customer and carriers as efficiently as possible.
- Hook and unhook trailers from the tractor itself, including cranking lever to raise and lower landing gear on semi-trailers (if applicable).
- Inspect the spotter truck and trailers for defects and safe operating condition before, during, and after shift and submit reports on the condition of the truck and trailers daily.
- Maintain appearance of spotter truck: inside the cab at all times (ex.-garbage) and outside when conditions permit.
- Effectively communicate with site and shift supervisors, along with customers staff.
- Perform all duties in accordance with SYM and USG policies and procedures, comply with all Federal, State, and local regulations.
- Immediately report all accidents involving driver or company equipment to the site or shift supervisor.
- Other duties as assigned.