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Yard Tractor Operator 7400 45th St Ct E, Fife, WA 98424, USA Req #2762 Thursday, November 14, 2024 See yourself at Odyssey. Join the team as our new Yard Tractor Operator! Who We Are & Why We're Hiring Odyssey Alaska, a division of Odyssey Logistics & Technology Corporation ("Odyssey"), is your trusted and reliable transportation and logistics company, providing a wide range of ocean freight consolidating and freight forwarding, trucking, project logistics and warehousing-distribution services. Our diverse customer base ships a wide variety of products across a variety of modes. AFF operates food grade facilities (FSMA compliant and AIB approved) in dry, hazmat and 100% true temperature protected settings to fit your shipping requirements. Based in vibrant Fife, WA, Odyssey is on a journey to constantly innovate logistics. We're actively recruiting for this key, high profile role in the company because we have experienced tremendous growth and would love for you to join us! Visit us at: www.OdysseyLogistics.com/careers About the Job: The position of Yard Tractor Operator will have primary responsibility to facilitate safe, accurate, efficient and timely movement of loaded and empty trailers, containers, and chassis on private property at our Fife, WA warehouse location. Note: This is a NON CDL duty assignment. In This Role, You Will: Operate a yard tractor in safe manner to provide accurate and timely positioning of loaded and empty containers/trailers on private property at our Fife, WA warehouse location. Exemplify and support safe operations within the yard and facility. Receive and act timely upon receiving instructions, provide timely feedback as to status of assignments on an ongoing basis. Effectively interact with dispatch, warehouse supervisors, company, contracted and other truck drivers to ensure efficient yard usage and positioning of inbound and outbound trailers, containers and chassis. Maintain an organized, safe and efficient yard, exercising independent judgement to achieve these goals as necessary. Affix and remove security measures on yard tractor/trailers/containers/chassis and yard gates as required. Inspect equipment, document and report deficiencies timely. Keep vehicle clean as circumstances allow. Prepare/complete/verify documentation legibly as related to the duties outlined and input updates in yard computer. Comply with company rules and policies. All other duties and projects as assigned. Qualifications We recognize not all applicants have every skill or qualification to match a job description exactly. Odyssey values diverse experiences in other industries, and we encourage everyone who meets most required qualifications to apply. While having "desired" qualifications make for a strong candidate, we encourage applicants with alternative experiences to also apply. We are always looking for people who will bring something new to the table! Requirements: Minimum 1 year of experience driving a tractor trailer or yard goat. Able to park and pull out trailers (20 - 53 footer) in tight areas. Must have a valid drivers license. (Class A license is not required) Ability to effectively communicate in English, both written and verbal. Ability to maintain accurate and orderly records and of activity to input into electronic database. . Patience to professionally interact effectively with all staff, drivers or others encountered during the work day. Use of cell phone, texting, computer, email and two-way radio is common. Work Environment / Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Operator must climb into and out of a yard tractor on a frequent basis, sit and g