Darrell Walker Workforce

ISW/ Yard Jockey- Bessemer, AL

Job Description

Position: ISW/ Yard Jockey

Job Status: Full Time - Temp-to-Hire

APPLY TODAY AT: www.darrellwalkerworkforce.com

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Job Type: Regular

Amount of Travel Required: None

Night Shift Positions - 7:00pm to 3:00am

Hourly Rate: $21.50-$23.00 per hour/ DOE

POSITION SUMMARY:

The safe inspection of rail cars to ensure they are secure before transport, applying corrective actions when needed.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Reasonable Accommodations Statement; To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to help enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential Functions;

Container Yard (CY Yard) Duties

  • Perform pre and post trip inspections on equipment
  • Maintain inventory of all boxes and chassis in the CY Yard
  • Stack containers by utilizing a side loader / perform lift off and lift on’s as needed
  • Locate and segregate paper grade containers and CARU containers
  • Outgate and ingate containers and set ups
  • Entry of moves in Depot System Software
  • Wash off equipment, including gas tanks for equipment daily.

All Duties General Essential Functions

  • Operate all equipment in a safe manner and in accordance to company policies
  • Cross trained in all yard functions including gate inspector, CY yard, all equipment operations, perform general labor and maintenance
  • Practice good hygiene, wear company uniforms and keep your equipment and breakroom clean in accordance to company policies and safety protocols
  • Responsible for creating and maintaining process manuals for responsibilities in coordination with the ISW supervisor and provide at least annual updates
  • Yard Duties as needed such as maintenance, upkeep and cleaning

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:

Competency Statement(s)

  • STABLE AND VERIFIABLE WORK HISTORY A MUST- Candidates without these will not be considered

Accountability - Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions. Accuracy - Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly.

Ethical - Ability to demonstrate conduct conforming to a set of values and accepted standards.

Safety Awareness – Ability to identify and correct conditions that affect employee safety.

Honesty / Integrity - Ability to be truthful and be seen as credible in the workplace.

SKILLS & ABILITIES:

Experience:

  • MUST have yard jockey or spotter experience. OR have 2+ years with a CDL-A License (driving tractor-trailers)

Education:

  • High School Graduate or General Education Degree (GED): or Work Equivalent

Other Requirements:

  • Clear Criminal Background
  • Valid, current Identification
  • Pass a pre-employment drug screen & Subject to random testing
  • Familiar with CFR 49 regulations
  • STABLE AND VERIFIABLE WORK HISTORY A MUST- Candidates without these will not be considered.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

  • Ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) - Yard
  • Steel toe Boots required
  • Ability to lift greater than 25lbs regularly
  • Ability to walk, stand, stoop, kneel, bend frequently

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

  • Position is outside in weather elements
  • For details please phone Darrell Walker WorkForce 205-508-5511
  • Qualified Applicants must be 19 years of age or older, have HSD or GED, and must pass background screening and drug testing.
  • Darrell Walker WorkForce is an EEO Employer. Except where permitted by law, employment practices will not be influenced or affected by an applicant’s or employee’s race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability or any other characteristic protected by law.

Company Description

Darrell Walker Workforce is an Employment Agency offering job placement, temp staffing, and career opportunities in the Birmingham, AL metro and north Alabama. Integrity, professionalism, and quality service are integral components in our relationships with both job-seekers and employers.

Darrell Walker Workforce is an Employment Agency offering job placement, temp staffing, and career opportunities in the Birmingham, AL metro and north Alabama. Integrity, professionalism, and quality service are integral components in our relationships with both job-seekers and employers.
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