Yard Worker - Day Shift - DOE

Yard Worker - Day Shift ($20.50 - $30.80 DOE)

Job Category:
Freight Operations

Requisition Number: YARDW
002763

Posted:
December 9, 2025 | Full-Time

CTS-Washington - LI
2301 Taylor Way
Tacoma, WA 92421, USA

This position is responsible for loading and off-loading trailers, trucks and other vehicles using forklifts and other material handling equipment and preparing freight for OTR/Rail shipment.

• Operate safely and compliance with all established HSSE policies and procedures
• Check all load-related documentation to ensure that it is complete and accurate
• Work with dispatchers, drivers and operations personnel to ensure yard traffic is managed efficiently
• Move freight and other materials using forklifts and hostlers to position for receiving and loading
• Complete thorough yard cleanup, stacking dunnage in dunnage racks, picking up pallets and garbage, etc.
• Sort and inspect freight for damage and inconsistencies prior to loading and unloading, ensuring freight is labeled and counted
• Tie down and secure loads on flatbeds, flat racks and rail cars in accordance with DOT regulations and Carlile policies and procedures for OTR/Rail transport
• Couple and un-couple trucks and trailers, creating sets and preparing loads for transit
• Snow removal duties as required
• Perform other duties as assigned

• High school diploma or GED
• One to two years yard operations experience preferred

• Excellent written, verbal, and listening communication skills
• Works well with internal departments, drivers and outside carriers
• Follows instructions, responds to management direction, takes responsibility for own actions, completes tasks on time or communicates alternate plans
• Treats people with respect; keeps commitments, inspires the trust of others, works with integrity and ethically, upholds organizational values
• Ability to prioritize work throughout the day
• Demonstrated attention to detail and accuracy
• Working knowledge of mathematical applications
• Knowledge of DOT regulations and Carlile policies and procedure for OTR/Rail transport

The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position.

Work is performed in an external environment with exposure to inclement and extreme weather (wind, rain, ice, snow) and varying temperatures variations. May be exposed to hazardous chemicals, materials, and airborne pathogens. This position is subject to frequent walking, bending, and lifting with mechanized equipment.

Carlile will make a reasonable accommodation(s) wherever necessary for all employees or applicants with disabilities, provided the individual is otherwise qualified to safely perform the essential duties and assignments connected with the job and provided that any accommodations made do not impose an undue hardship on Carlile.

We’re committed to taking care of you and your family, today and in the future.

• Competitive base annual salary range: $20.50 - $30.80, depending on experience and qualifications
• Employer subsidized medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your family/dependents
• Employer‑paid life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D), and short‑term and long‑term disability coverage
• Generous 401(k) plan with a 4% company match
• 2 weeks’ vacation annually
• 7 company holidays
• 7 days of sick leave annually
• Up to $5,250 per year in tax‑free educational assistance to assist with career development and growth>

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
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