Yard Coordinator - Logistics

Position Summary:
In this role you will be the primary contact for all yard activity relating to the movement of trucks, trailers, freight, and traffic for drivers including trailer location / rotation.
Must be able to support either the afternoon or night shift, Monday to Friday.
Major Responsibilities:
Creates yard layout and trailer movement schedule (known as “shunt schedule”)
Interfaces with Security as needed regarding safety, accidents and customer policy
Conducts yard audits and ensures accuracy of information in internal and/or external electronic systems through accurate data entry and audits
Performs necessary reporting functions
Accountable for maintaining a safe work environment
Meets deadlines for reports and activities
Adherence to company guidelines and expectations
Other projects as assigned by the Supervisor
Qualifications:
High School Diploma or equivalent required
Experience using a dolly crank & bolt cutters required
Intermediate skills in Microsoft Office
Entry level skills with Outlook and Inter / Intranet use
Organizes own work and the work of others to achieve goals in a timely manner
Assess situations to determine the importance and urgency; determine and act on next steps or escalate as required
Reviews, selects and disseminates information regarding key technologies, best practices, and tools to others in the group
Ability to work cooperatively and effectively with others in a team environment
May lead small groups in work function or across functions
Work cooperatively and effectively with others to set goals, resolve problems
Determines appropriate next steps, manage multiple functions and executes deliverables in a timely manner
Works well with limited supervision. Exercises strong time management skills. Takes direction on career development
Speak, listen and write in a clear, thorough and timely manner using appropriate and effective communication tools and techniques
Regular, predictable, full attendance is an essential function of the job
Willingness to travel as necessary, work the required schedule, work at the specific location required, complete a Penske employment application, submit to a reference verification (to include past employment and education) are required
Physical Requirements:
-The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
-The associate will be required to remember and understand certain instructions, guidelines or other information.
The associate must be able to see and verbally
communicate.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
-While performing the duties of this job, the associate will be required to move frequently, stand, walk, and sit.
The associate is frequently required to use hands to touch, handle, and feel, and to reach with hands and arms.
The associate must be able to regularly lift and/or move up to 50lbs/23kg and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100lbs/45kg.
Penske is committed to the principle of equity in employment.
Job Category: Logistics/Supply Chain
Job Family: Warehouse
Address: 1055 Fountain St
Primary Location: CA-ON-Cambridge
Employer: Penske Logistics Canada Ltd.
Req ID: 2404795
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