Yard Ops I - Chicago

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National Trench Safety, Inc

Posted 3 months ago

Full Time

Roselle, Illinois

In Person

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

The Yard Operations 1 position involves picking orders, processing returns, and loading/unloading equipment using a forklift. Responsibilities also include servicing rental equipment, performing repairs, and maintaining yard cleanliness.

Qualifications

We are looking for candidates with 1-2 years of experience in a yard or warehouse environment. Experience operating forklifts is preferred, and mechanical aptitude is a plus. Good communication, organization skills, and the ability to lift up to 50 pounds are also important.

Job Description

Job Summary 

The Yard Operations 1 position entails picking orders, processing customer returns, counting materials, loading and unloading trucks, servicing our rental equipment, and other general yard and warehouse duties. Frequent forklift operation is involved. Servicing rental equipment, pressure washing returned equipment to prepare for operations which includes repairs, painting, and related duties to meet branding standards. Extensive training will be required and provided. This position is a safety sensitive role that requires compliance with the company's drug and alcohol policy and adherence to all safety regulations and procedures. 

Key Responsibilities 

  • Load and unload equipment and materials onto and off trucks, primarily by forklift and occasionally by hand.
  • Communicate any identified safety or yard issues/requirements to the Yard lead
  • Assemble trench boxes and other trench safety equipment.
  • Signal equipment operators to facilitate the assembly of trench safety equipment.
  • Lubricate, clean, and repair machinery, equipment, and tools.
  • Operate hand and power tools as required.
  • Control traffic passing in and around the yard.
  • Touchup and repaint products as required to meet NTS branding standards
  • Ability to direct and answer any customer related questions 
  • Maintain yard cleanliness.
  • Other duties as required

Knowledge and Skills  

  • Effective verbal communication and collaboration skills    
  • Mechanical aptitude is required.
  • Ability to work weekends and overtime as required.
  • Basic knowledge of inventory and related computer skills 
  • Emotional intelligence and organization skills   
  • Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.

Qualifications 

  1. 1-2 years of experience in a yard, warehouse, or related work experience.
  2. Forklift operating experience (preferred).
  3. Ability to wear PPE as required daily.
  4. Acceptable Driving Record to drive company pickups and non-CDL trucks and ability to pass a drug screening test.

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National Trench Safety, Inc

National Trench Safety (NTS) specializes in the rental and sale of trench safety, traffic safety and related equipment and services. NTS also provides OSHA compliant training courses for customers, as well as engineering services for site specific trench safety plans and site specific traffic safety plans. NTS has a national footprint with over 67 branch locations from the East Coast to the West Coast in addition to its corporate headquarters in Houston, Texas.
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