ABOUT SUNLAND:

Since Sunland was founded in 1982, the most consistent answer to the question “What makes Sunland a great place to work?” continues to be, “The people & the culture.”

As Sunland has grown from a local to national third-party logistics company, the Leadership Team has been very intentional about caring for and investing in our people & making sure the positive culture continues. Sunland’s Company Values are at the heart of our positive, continuous improvement culture. Our values are not just words on the wall, they are the cornerstones for guiding how we behave and make decisions, so we can help our people and our customers to be better.

WHY CHOOSE SUNLAND:

• Growth opportunities.
• Competitive pay.
• Supportive leadership and team.
• Excellent benefits.

Hear from Sunland truck driver, Chuck Webb!

https://youtu.be/LW1ZgKmHTdQ

JOB SUMMARY:

The Yard Driver/Roll Clamp Operator is a dual role responsible for operating tractors to switch empty and full trailers to and from the shipping dock and yard trailer parking area. In addition to these duties, during times of yard inactivity, incumbent is expected to fulfill warehouse duties. Manual loading and unloading of freight with the use of a pallet jack, hand truck or forklift, general labor, and warehouse maintenance. Roll Clamp experience preferred.

Shift: 7am-3:30pm, Monday-Friday (some OT and weekends may be required)

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Yard Driver/Roll Clamp Operator performs to the following tasks:

• Receives shipping schedule for ensuing shift and operates truck tractor to move filled trailers to yard parking area as designated
• Monitors and ensures that safety chocks are in place during loading process and removed for return to parking area
• Places and removes dock boards as required
• Cleans out trailers after placement at dock for loading

• Assist shipping and receiving, unloading trucks, by use of equipment such as hand truck or pallet jack, or by using forklift
• Checking in merchandise, matching purchase orders to sales orders and distributing for processing by lot numbers
• Reading customer orders, work orders, shipping orders, or requisitions to determine items to be moved, gathered, or distributed and/or shipped
• Verify and note the count and condition of cargo received, knowing when to either refuse or accept with notation.
• Perform roll clamp/forklift duties and learn to cube basic loads.
• Assist in various warehouse maintenance tasks, including sweeping floors, storing equipment, etc.
• Perform any other tasks assigned to support and improve the overall team operations
• Inspect outbound products for quality assurance

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

None

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

• Thorough knowledge of traffic laws and defensive driving
• Skilled in operation of listed tools and equipment
• Ability to safely drive various vehicles
• Yard dog experience preferred
• Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with employees, supervisors and the general public
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Balances team and individual responsibilities
• Ability to perform heavy manual tasks under varying weather conditions
• Ability to make independent judgments which have moderate impacts on the organization
• Ability and availability to work irregular or extended hours including nights, weekends and potentially holidays as needed by the customer
• Must have clean driving record, and pass company pre-employment background check and drug screening
• Sufficient strength and dexterity to control tractor and hitch with full or empty trailers

• Ability to frequently lift and/or move up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to operate forklift (preferably roll clamp), hand truck and pallet jack.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

Graduation from high school or GED equivalent, one (1) year relevant experience, or any equivalent combination of education and experience that demonstrates the ability to do the job. Prior yard driver experience preferred.

CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

• Possess or have ability to become roll clamp certified
• Valid Driver’s License

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, talk and hear. The employee is constantly required to use hands and fingers to feel, handle or operate objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl and walk.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently works in outside weather conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals and vibration.

The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet while in the office, or moderately loud when in the field.