Yard Jockey
Quirch Foods · San Antonio, Texas, US
It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing! We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business.
Job description
It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing! We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business. Essential duties and Responsibilities: - Manage yard flow and trailer positioning by staging inbound, outbound, and empty trailers within designated dock zones and yard locations - Execute prioritized trailer moves to support shipping, receiving, and cross-dock operations while minimizing yard congestion - Function as a yard traffic controller during peak dock activity, coordinating trailer sequencing and dock door utilization - Maintain real-time trailer inventory accuracy, including trailer numbers, locations, seal status, and load disposition within yard logs or Yard Management Systems (YMS) - Perform yard audits and trailer sweeps to validate equipment counts, monitor dwell time, and ensure refrigerated (reefer) units are operational and within temperature compliance - Update and transact data within YMS, WMS, or dispatch systems, ensuring accurate load status, trailer readiness, and movement tracking - Verify and process shipping and receiving documentation, including BOLs, manifests, and load paperwork - Identify and escalate...