Yard Jockey

Overview

The Distribution Center Yard Driver works in collaboration with the Transportation and Distribution Center teams to perform the daily trailer movement, yard operations and dispatch functions for the Distribution Center. Safety and accuracy are of utmost importance. This is a full-time, hourly, non-exempt, position

What We Stand For

Be part of something new! Be a valued and much appreciated part of our team in our 1,000,000 square-foot automated distribution center in Coppell, Texas.

The Container Store was founded in 1978. We are the nation’s original and leading retailer of storage and organization products from custom closets to solutions for every space in your home. The Container Store has store locations from coast to coast and a thriving online business.

Here’s a sneak peek at our world-class Distribution Center
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Position Reports To

Distribution Supervisor – Inbound

Shift

Thursday-Saturday

Hours

6:00am-6:30pm

We believe in taking care of our team. That's why we offer a comprehensive benefits package that goes beyond just health insurance (though we've got that covered too!). Here at The Container Store, we're passionate about helping you
contain your health
,
grow your career
, and
find balance in your life
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Here's a peek at what you can expect:

• Rewarding pay to recognize the value you bring to the team.
• Competitive health, dental, and vision plans to keep you and your loved ones well.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with optional investment guidance and assistance offered through Fidelity.
• Unique "1equals3" website for easy access to your benefits information and company updates.
• We've got your back! Competitive sick pay and PTO plan to ensure you can take time off to recharge and come back feeling your best.

For our full-time associates, we offer even more:

• Peace-of-mind benefits:Basic life insurance, disability insurance options, accident insurance, critical illness insurance, hospital indemnity insurance and flexible spending accounts (FSAs).
• Family-focused support:Considerate parental leave policies, adoption and surrogacy assistance, and fertility & maternity support program.
• Work-life balance boosters:Paid holidays, gym membership discounts, and a qualified transportation benefits program to save on commutes.
• Discounts galore:Enjoy a hefty discount on our amazing products, including merchandise, custom spaces, and services, gift cards, and pet insurance (because fur-babies matter!).
• Recognition you deserve
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  We honor our employees with service awards and retirement gifts, celebrate those who exemplify our core principles, and recognize exceptional daily contributions.

But that's not all! We offer a fun and collaborative work environment where you can learn, grow, and make a real difference.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Physically moves trailers from yard to dock doors for Inbound and Outbound operations with performance and safety expectations utilizing and driving yard tractor

• Accounts for all trailers in the yard utilizing Dock/Yard Management tool, ensuring accuracy of trailer locations, and taking action with carriers, transportation team and DC Ops as required

• Dispatches outbound loads, checks in carriers, directs carrier trailer drop off and manages all BOLs and carrier shipment documents

• Updates and manages ‘After Hours’ carrier pickup log for outbound store trucks and communicates, problem solves and escalates any issues

• Performs multiple yard audits per day to ensure all after hours pickups are accurately staged and picked up as expected along with yard accuracy

• Effectively works with others with expectations to perform secondary tasks as needed to support DC Operations (i.e. dock sorting, receiving, putaway, etc…) Maintains yard safety by monitoring the activities and behaviors of Carriers as they operate within the perimeter of yard

• Maintains equipment safety by completing required maintenance tasks and equipment safety audits

• Ability to work in a non-climate controlled environment

• Contributes to a clean and safe Distribution Center

• Consistently arrives promptly to work the assigned schedule

• Responsible for maintaining discretion related to all…