Job Description

Job Title: Yard Truck Operator

Department: Production

Classification (FLSA): Hourly

Position Overview

The Yard Truck Operator is responsible for efficiently managing the flow of materials throughout our plasma cutting manufacturing facility. This role ensures the timely and accurate movement of raw materials, work-in-progress, and finished products to support production operations.

Essential Job Functions

• Material Movement:
  • Transport raw materials, work-in-progress, and finished products between various production areas
  • Must be able to back long trailers safely and efficiently
  • Operate forklifts, pallet jacks, and other material handling equipment safely and efficiently
  • Load and unload trucks as needed
• Production Support
  • Supply production lines with necessary materials in a timely manner
  • Stage materials for upcoming production runs based on work orders and schedules
• Safety Compliance
  • Adhere to all safety protocols and wear appropriate personal protective equipment
  • Report any safety hazards or equipment malfunctions promptly
  • Participate in safety training and meetings as required
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Work Environment

Mental: Clear and conceptual thinking ability; excellent judgment, troubleshooting, problem solving, analysis, and discretion; ability to handle work-related stress; ability to handle multiple priorities simultaneously

Physical:

• Environment is that of a heavy industrial work site
• Outdoor elements are a factor
• Exposure to air particles, such as dust, chemical (paint, oil, gas, diesel fumes) and weld smoke
• Exposure to loud, penetrating noises in some work areas
• Proper personal protective equipment is required at all times, such as, steel toed or metatarsal boots, ear plugs/ear muffs, safety glasses, pants, hard hats and possible respirator use.  
• The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms and talk and hear.
• Must have visual acuity to read tape measure, reports, memos, letters, etc. 
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include vision adequate for the incumbent to perform the responsibilities and functions of the job efficiently. 
• In a typical workday, employee is standing, walking, seeing, hearing, grasping, reaching, pushing, pulling, lifting, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, talking, lifting work pieces weighing up to forty (40) lbs. manually or by crane to work area and properly positioning it for processing the orders.
• Must be able to speak and communicate clearly.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Competencies (Knowledge, Skills and Abilities)

• Ability to read, comprehend and write English
• Intermediate math skills (fraction/ decimal calculations)

Educational and Experience Requirements

• High school diploma or GED preferred but not a requirement
• Previous work experience in a heavy industrial or construction environment is preferred; however, it is not a requirement
• Knowledge of various types of construction and or heavy equipment operation preferred