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Regional Distribution Center - Gate Keeper

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atd logoAtd · Pocono, PA
Full-timeOn-site2w ago
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Requirements

  • Policy & Procedures
  • Masters Service Conversations
  • Planning & Organizing
  • Verbal Communication
  • REMOTE_SKILL-1-112807
  • REMOTE_SKILL-1-233868
  • Physical Demands/Working Conditions
  • Physical Demands Category: Warehouse
  • Physical Demands/Work Environment/Travel Requirements:
  • Physical demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; u

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Remote work options

Additional Information

Are you looking for an opportunity to turn your ambition and your people skills into a rewarding career with an industry leader? Join our team at American Tire Distributors! As the nation's premier tire distributor, ATD's coast-to-coast distribution network provides approximately 80,000 customers across the U.S. and Canada with rapid and frequent delivery of high quality tires, custom wheels and shop supplies. Position Description: Assigned to the RDC guard shack, the Gate Keeper facilitates all inbound and outbound traffic entering or exiting the shipping yard. Verifies and closely updates all inbound and outbound traffic logs to ensure accurate reporting of all containers, trailer, and seal ID number information. Monitors all incoming carriers, vendors, and maintenance vehicles to review and authorize entrances. Communicates with dispatcher on a regular basis to inform of all incoming trailers to ensure accurate trailer pool. Tracks arrival and departure of daily "Hub & Spoke" trailers to ensure on time performance. Notifies Management of any delayed arrivals/departures immediately. Responsible for adhering to all company policies and department procedures and reporting any non-compliance by team members to operations manager/supervisor. Performs other duties as needed. Key Responsibilities Adhere to all company policies and safety procedures; report any non-compliance by team members to Supervisor/Manager promptly. Communicate regularly with the dispatcher and inbound coordinator to update on all incoming trailers to ensure accurate trailer pool management. Monitor all incoming carriers, vendors, and maintenance vehicles to review and authorize entrance into the Regional Distribution Center secured area; assign drop slots accordingly. Obtain copies of truck driver licenses (DLs) on weekends or after hours for drivers picking up loaded trailers destined for designated Distribution Centers; staple copies of DLs to the appropriate bill of lading form. Receive all remaining Bill of Lading forms from the dispatcher daily that have not been picked up by carriers in the afternoon for monitoring the following day as needed. Receive and hold all FedEx and UPS packages delivered at the guard shack for proper handling; review and sign all carrier acknowledgment forms and forward paperwork to the inbound coordinator. Track arrival and departure of daily "Hub & Spoke" trailers to ensure on-time performance; immediately notify Management of any delayed arrivals or departures. Use radio communications to inform Management, administrative staff, yard jockey, and dispatcher of all visitors entering and/or exiting the RDC's security area. Utilize and update Yard Management system to input all inbound and outbound trailers arriving and leaving the yard. Verify and closely update all inbound and outbound traffic logs to ensure accurate reporting of containers, trailers, and seal ID number information. Competencies Action Planning - The ability to review and evaluate recommendations and requirements and to develop appropriate plans or deliver actions required. Action-Oriented - Taking on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm. Communicates Effectively - Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences. Customer-Focused - Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions Drives Results - Consistently achieving results, even under tough circumstances. Ensures Accountability - Holding self and others accountable to meet commitments. Equipment Utilization - The ability and skill to ensure the optimum utilization of warehouse or production plant, equipment and materials. Masters Service Conversations - Ability to navigate customer conversations by leveraging the four parts of a service conversation: open, learn, reply, and close. Planning & Organizing - Ability to plan, organize, prioritize and oversee activities to efficiently meet objectives. Plans & Aligns - Planning and prioritizing work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals. Policy & Procedures - The ability and skill to monitor, interpret and understand policies and procedures and ensure their alignment with organizational strategies and work objectives. Verbal Communication - Ability to express ideas, request actions, formulate plans, & policies by means of clear and effective verbal communications. Qualifications High School or GED degree 0-1 year of related experience preferred


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