What are the responsibilities and job description for the YARD & SHIPPING LABORER position at Wells?
About The Role
The Yard & Shipping Laborer supports the safe and efficient handling, stockpiling, and loading of precast products for shipment to job sites. This role works as part of a yard crew to prepare materials, secure loads, and assist with cranes, forklifts, and rigging operations. Success in this position requires physical strength, attention to safety, and the ability to work in a fast-paced outdoor environment.
SAFETY IS OUR HIGHEST PRIORITY. Safety is our highest priority. We believe a safe workplace is built on mutual respect, care, and accountability. Every team member is empowered and expected to follow safety practices, look out for one another, and speak up about potential risks. Together, we create an environment where everyone goes home safely each day.
WHY JOIN OUR TEAM?
At Wells, you’re part of a team that takes pride in building something that lasts. Whether you’re in operations, a manufacturing facility, or out in the field, your work plays a direct role in creating quality structures that support our communities. We value hard work, reliability, and teamwork because getting the job done right requires teamwork. With a strong focus on safety, collaboration, and ingenuity, we create an environment where you can build your experience, contribute to meaningful work, and make an impact.
What We Offer
Wells provides a competitive benefits package designed to support employees’ health, financial well-being, and work-life balance. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance, company-paid disability and life insurance, wellness incentives, paid holidays, PTO, flexible spending accounts, HSA options, a 401(k) with profit sharing, access to Nice Healthcare, employee assistance resources, pet insurance, and additional voluntary coverage such as critical illness, accident, and hospital indemnity plans.
The ideal candidate is a dependable, safety-focused team player who is comfortable working outdoors in a physically demanding environment. They are eager to learn crane, rigging, and shipping operations while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail. This individual is reliable, hardworking, and committed to supporting safe and efficient product delivery.
IDEAL CANDIDATES WILL HAVE
Wells is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities. Wells participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your I-9 Form information to confirm you are authorized to work in the U.S.
The Yard & Shipping Laborer supports the safe and efficient handling, stockpiling, and loading of precast products for shipment to job sites. This role works as part of a yard crew to prepare materials, secure loads, and assist with cranes, forklifts, and rigging operations. Success in this position requires physical strength, attention to safety, and the ability to work in a fast-paced outdoor environment.
SAFETY IS OUR HIGHEST PRIORITY. Safety is our highest priority. We believe a safe workplace is built on mutual respect, care, and accountability. Every team member is empowered and expected to follow safety practices, look out for one another, and speak up about potential risks. Together, we create an environment where everyone goes home safely each day.
WHY JOIN OUR TEAM?
At Wells, you’re part of a team that takes pride in building something that lasts. Whether you’re in operations, a manufacturing facility, or out in the field, your work plays a direct role in creating quality structures that support our communities. We value hard work, reliability, and teamwork because getting the job done right requires teamwork. With a strong focus on safety, collaboration, and ingenuity, we create an environment where you can build your experience, contribute to meaningful work, and make an impact.
What We Offer
Wells provides a competitive benefits package designed to support employees’ health, financial well-being, and work-life balance. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance, company-paid disability and life insurance, wellness incentives, paid holidays, PTO, flexible spending accounts, HSA options, a 401(k) with profit sharing, access to Nice Healthcare, employee assistance resources, pet insurance, and additional voluntary coverage such as critical illness, accident, and hospital indemnity plans.
- Health and family care leave is available to both union and non-union employees.
- Union employee benefits are provided through separate collective bargaining agreements
- WORK OUTSIDE IN THE ELEMENTS
- Assist with patching and repairs of precast panels as needed
- Perform daily equipment inspections to ensure proper operation
- Conduct basic preventive maintenance on tools and equipment
- Assist in stockpiling and loading precast panels and products for shipment
- Climb on and off trailers and material stockpiles safely
- Carry and position blocking, rigging, and other handling materials
- Operate load chains, tie-down belts, and binders to secure shipments
- Assist with crane operations using proper hand signals and rigging practices
- Operate forklift (training provided if not already certified)
- Remove snow and ice from trailers and products using propane burners
- Maintain safe yard practices and follow all loading procedures
- Support general yard organization, cleanup, and material handling
- Perform additional duties as assigned to support shipping operations
The ideal candidate is a dependable, safety-focused team player who is comfortable working outdoors in a physically demanding environment. They are eager to learn crane, rigging, and shipping operations while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail. This individual is reliable, hardworking, and committed to supporting safe and efficient product delivery.
IDEAL CANDIDATES WILL HAVE
- High school diploma or GED required
- Ability to read load lists, handling instructions, and basic documentation
- Basic math skills and the ability to use a tape measure
- Forklift experience preferred (training available)
- Ability to safely climb, lift, and work on elevated surfaces and trailers
- Strong awareness of safety procedures and PPE requirements
- Ability to communicate effectively with crew members
- Willingness to work outdoors in varying weather conditions
- Ability to learn shipping and material handling processes quickly
- Ability to perform physically demanding work, including lifting up to 75 lbs occasionally and frequent bending, climbing, kneeling, twisting, squatting, crawling, and repetitive hand/arm use
- Capable of standing, walking, and moving throughout the facility for extended shifts of up to 12 hours
- Comfortable working at heights using ladders, scaffolding, swing stages, and man lifts frequently
- Ability to work safely in a production or field environment with moderate to high exposure to safety risks and hazards
- Willingness to work in varying environmental conditions, including wet, hot, humid, and cold weather, and outdoors (Depending on location)
- Ability to wear all required PPE, including but not limited to safety boots, safety glasses, hearing protection, high visibility vest, hard hat, and other PPE as required by the task, department, or work area.
Wells is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities. Wells participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your I-9 Form information to confirm you are authorized to work in the U.S.