Yard ManagerActive$70K–$80K

Cargomatic
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The opportunity

Employment Type: Full-Time | On-Site | Experienced With Valid CDL License

What you'll do

  • Yard Management

  • Operations & Layout: Oversee daily yard activity to maintain an organized, safe, clean, and efficient yard layout.

  • Equipment Positioning: Coordinate the staging, parking, movement, and positioning of containers, chassis, trailers, and other yard equipment.

  • Inventory & Recordkeeping: Maintain precise, real-time records of all equipment and assets present in the yard.

  • Equipment Monitoring: Identify equipment shortages or excess units and coordinate incoming/outgoing inventory with drivers, terminals, warehouses, dispatch, and customers.

  • Inspections & Safety: Ensure thorough equipment inspections and immediately log, isolate, and report damaged or unsafe units.

What they're looking for

  • Congestion Resolution: Collaborate with management to resolve yard congestion and operational bottlenecks.
  • Freight Coordination & Dispatch Load Assignment: Dispatch drivers and assign: freight loads based on equipment availability, driver location, Hours of Service (HOS), appointment times, and customer needs.
  • Prioritization: Review incoming orders and prioritize shipments based on delivery schedules and operational urgency.
  • Driver Communication: Provide clear pickup and delivery instructions to drivers before every move.