Warehouse TA VI - Yard Jockey

Description

Established in 2007, Element Electronics began with a simple belief - every household should have access to TVs featuring cutting-edge technology. In 2014, we took our commitment further by opening a factory in Winnsboro, SC, making Element the sole major television company assembling TVs in the United States. Presently, we continue to challenge ourselves, expanding our product range to include electronics and home appliances, while consistently providing customers with products showcasing the latest technology, all at affordable prices.   

As a Yard Jockey, you will play a crucial role in maintaining the smooth operation of our yard and warehouse. You will be responsible for ensuring that all equipment is in safe and proper working order, training new employees on safety procedures and policies, and scheduling and performing regular vehicle maintenance. Additionally, you may be required to conduct minor vehicle repairs as needed. Other responsibilities include:

• Ensure the safe and proper maneuvering of all vehicles?
• Operate trailers, semi-trailers, and terminal tractors around the warehouse or yard?
• Unload and offload cargo?
• Inspect containers?
• Empty and replenish containers?
• Assist with docking and moving the equipment?
• Prepare trailers and other yard vehicles for processing and dispatching shipment?
• Examine the functionality of incoming and outgoing equipment?
• Keep the equipment in a safe and proper working order?
• Maintain an orderly storage lot?
• Train new vehicle drivers on safety procedures and protocols?
• Schedule and perform regular vehicle maintenance?
• Conduct minor repairs on vehicles if needed?
• Updates Warehouse Management on problem loads, and what corrective actions have been implemented.?
• Receives updates and informs customers on the status of loads.?
• Investigate product overage, shortage, and damage, and submit to Warehouse Management.?

All other duties as assigned by management (5%)

• HS diploma or some education/certification Is desired?
• Commercial Driver’s License?
• Prior experience as a Yard Jockey or Similar Position?
• Knowledge of Safety Protocols and regulations?
• Excellent organizational skills, including the ability to prioritize ?
• Must be highly organized and thrive in a fast-paced and ever-changing environment. ?
• Must possess strong interpersonal, oral and written communication and PC skills.  ?
• Ability to learn and demonstrate a level of supply chain/logistics in a consumer product or related industry ?
• Highly motivated; enthusiastic, energetic, capable of working in a fast-paced environment.?

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

• This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the incumbent in this position. Employee(s) will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. 
• All duties and responsibilities are essential job functions and requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbent will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or experience. 
• This is a full-time position. Days of work are Monday through Friday. Evening, weekend, and holiday work may be required as job duties demand. 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• These physical demands are representative of the physical requirements necessary for an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the Warehouse TA IV position. Reasonable accommodation will be made to enable people with disabilities to perform the described essential functions of the job.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate.
• While performing the responsibilities of the job, the employee is required to talk and hear. The employee is often required to sit and use his or her hands and fingers, to handle or feel. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, reach with arms and hands, climb or balance, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 40 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 60 pounds. Vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

While performing the responsibilities of the job, these work environment characteristics are representative of the environment the Warehouse TA IV will encounter. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable people with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT

Element TV Company, LP provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Element TV Company, LP complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the Company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. Element TV Company, LP expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Element TV Company, LP’s employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.