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Yard and Dock Coordinator – 2nd Shift
GXO Logistics, Inc.. Serve as the primary point of contact for all loading and unloading dock activities .
Core Competencies
Role fitCore Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in coordinating dock and yard activities while adhering to safety standards and process guidelines. Proficient in using Microsoft Office 365 and Google Suite for effective communication and documentation.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Dock CoordinationTrailer Anatomy KnowledgeSafety Standards ComplianceStrong Communication SkillsYard Management Systems Exposure
ATS Keywords
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Hard Skills
Trailer Docking ProceduresYard Flow ManagementVisual InspectionsMechanical AptitudePowered Lifting Equipment Use
Soft Skills
Customer ServiceTask PrioritizationSituational AwarenessTeam CollaborationLeadership Experience
Tools & Technologies
Microsoft Office 365Google SuiteYard Management SystemsWarehouse Management Systems
Industry Keywords
Warehouse EnvironmentDistributionTransportationSafety Programs7S Workplace Standards
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Serve as the primary point of contact for all loading and unloading dock activities
- Coordinate trailer movements to support daily operational priorities
- Manage and sequence trailer docking, release, and yard flow
- Apply knowledge of trailer anatomy and fleet safety standards
- Monitor dock conditions and exercise stop-work authority when unsafe conditions are identified
- Follow proper escalation procedures
- Partner with site operations, transportation, yard services, and customer-facing teams
- Prioritize multiple tasks and competing demands
- Communicate with internal and external stakeholders while maintaining customer service
- Ensure dock activities follow process guidelines, safety standards, and site SWIs
- Support dock and yard organization according to 7S workplace standards
- Conduct visual inspections to identify risks, inefficiencies, or potential delays
- Use Microsoft Office 365 and Google Suite to track activity, communicate updates, and document issues
- Provide coverage and operational support to site leadership and Lead peers as needed
Requirements
What you’ll need- Experience working in a warehouse, distribution, dock, yard, or transportation-related environment
- Demonstrated ability to coordinate dock or yard activities in a fast-paced operation
- Working knowledge of trailer docking, release procedures, and trailer anatomy
- Ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions and across varied terrain
- Proven ability to follow defined processes, safety standards, and escalation protocols
- Strong communication skills for daily customer-facing and cross-functional interactions
- Comfort using Microsoft Office 365 and/or Google Suite applications
- Previous experience in a lead, coordinator, or informal leadership role preferred
- Exposure to safety programs, yard management systems (YMS), or WMS environments preferred
- Experience supporting or enforcing safe work practices and stop-work authority preferred
- Mechanical aptitude or familiarity with basic hand tools and dock equipment preferred
- Ability to work extended time outdoors in varying weather conditions
- Ability to stand, walk, and traverse uneven surfaces throughout the shift
- Ability to maintain situational awareness in a high-traffic dock and yard environment
- Ability to support a flexible schedule as business needs require
- Ability to carry objects 3–5 feet weighing up to 50 lbs routinely
- Ability to stand for prolonged periods of time over 4 hours
- Ability to walk continuously more than 10,000 steps (4–5 miles) per day
- Ability to bend, stoop, squat, twist, push, and pull objects of various shapes and sizes in a team lift
- Ability to tolerate hot and cold work environments
- Ability to use powered and/or manual lifting equipment in accordance with established protocols and safety guidelines
- Conditional offer recipients may be required to pass a pre-employment drug test
Benefits
Comp & perks- Full health insurance (medical, dental and vision)
- 401(k)
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Equal Opportunity employer including Disabled/Veterans
- GXO policies regarding COVID safety