Yard Ops I - Albany

Job Summary

The Yard Operations 1 position entails picking orders, processing customer returns, counting materials, loading and unloading trucks, servicing our rental equipment, and other general yard and warehouse duties. Frequent forklift operation is involved. Servicing rental equipment, pressure washing returned equipment to prepare for operations which includes repairs, painting, and related duties to meet branding standards. Extensive training will be required and provided. This position is a safety sensitive role that requires compliance with the company's drug and alcohol policy and adherence to all safety regulations and procedures.

Key Responsibilities

• Load and unload equipment and materials onto and off trucks, primarily by forklift and occasionally by hand.
• Communicate any identified safety or yard issues/requirements to the Yard lead
• Assemble trench boxes and other trench safety equipment.
• Signal equipment operators to facilitate the assembly of trench safety equipment.
• Lubricate, clean, and repair machinery, equipment, and tools.
• Operate hand and power tools as required .
• Control traffic passing in and around the yard.
• Touchup and repaint products as required to meet NTS branding standards
• Ability to direct and answer any customer related questions
• Maintain yard cleanliness.
• Other duties as required

Knowledge and Skills

• Effective verbal communication and collaboration skills
• Mechanical aptitude is required .
• Ability to work weekends and overtime as required .
• Basic knowledge of inventory and related computer skills
• Emotional intelligence and organization skills
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds .

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of experience in a yard, warehouse, or related work experience .
• Forklift operating experience (preferred).
• Ability to wear PPE as required daily .
• Acceptable Driving Record to drive company pickups and non-CDL trucks and ability to pass a drug screening test .

Why work for NTS? We offer a competitive salary with a generous and comprehensive benefit package, including:

• Excellent medical, dental, and vision plans
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match and immediate vesting
• Team Ownership Program (TOP) grants an annual stock award to every active full-time employee . TOP is unique for a privately held company but is offered to show how much we value our employees!
• Flexible spending and health savings accounts
• Basic and Voluntary life and disability insurance
• Paid Time Off that is either awarded or begins to accrue on the first pay period
• 8 paid holidays
• Birthday and Work Anniversary holidays after one year of service
• Incentive bonus plans
• Educational assistance

About Us: At National Trench Safety we specialize in the rental and sale of excavation safety products. NTS is proud of our reputation for supplying the highest quality trench, safety equipment, and rental fleet while providing an unparalleled level of service. We equip job sites with everything from a barricade to complete site-specific trench shoring plan as well as the equipment required to execute the plan.

About our Team: At National Trench Safety (NTS), our team of employees is our most valuable asset and one of our customers’ greatest resources. NTS was built around a team of experienced industry professionals , and as NTS continues to grow we continue to attract talented indi viduals. The NTS team contains some of the industry’s most respected and recognized trench safety veterans. NTS is a customer service-focused organization, which can be reflected in the company’s culture and commitment to its customers.

NTS is an equal opportunity employer M/F/D/ V. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, nation origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status .