Yard Coordinator

ALCOM Trailer Manufacturing

ALCOM's impressive growth has been driven by a dedicated team committed to producing the highest-quality aluminum trailers across every category. From our beginnings with a single flagship facility in Winslow, Maine, we've expanded to four manufacturing plants across the country. This strategic growth not only strengthens our dealer network but also creates valuable career opportunities, fosters innovation, and enhances our ability to deliver top-tier products with faster turnaround times and lower freight costs.

Our team proudly manufactures 160+ standard trailer models, covering a wide range of applicationsincluding cargo, personal watercraft (PWC), horse and livestock, car haulers, snowmobile, landscape and utility, ATV, and motorcycle trailers. We don't just build trailers; we customize solutions, ensuring our dealers receive open and enclosed models tailored to their customers' needs.

At ALCOM, we take pride in what we build and how we build it. Our success is the result of hardworking, skilled employees who share our passion for craftsmanship and innovation.

Position Summary

Loading finished trailers on flatbed, drop deck and ramp commercial carrier trailers. Properly secure all outgoing loads while keeping pace with shipping demands.

Functions and Responsibilities

• Loads finished trailers and parts for scheduled shipments.
• Operates forklift, yard tractor, and material handling equipment in and around warehouse
• Maintains the cleanliness and organization of the yard
• Utilizes available loading straps, wood, and dunnage to properly secure loads.
• Ensures compliance with all safety policies and appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) is worn.
• Works with the Shipping Yard Lead to assure proper load documentation is provided to each driver.
• Performs basic preventive maintenance on all equipment in the yard to include, tractor, lift truck and various fall protection equipment systems.
• Reviews freight orders to identify potential issues to avoid delays in shipping.
• Loads and unloads shipments, pallets, as may be required.
• Performs other related duties and assignments as required.

Desired Education/Experience

• High School diploma or GED
• Previous hands-on experience with tractors, vehicles and forklifts and boom lifts preferred
• Previous hands-on experience with a variety of power tools preferred
• Previous experience rigging desired

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Planning: an ability to think ahead and prepare action plans to achieve results.
• Must have advanced rigging and load securement skills
• An ability to balance and achieve positive results in the areas of safety, quality, productivity, cost, and employee relations.
• Attention to detail with good organizational skills.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills for working with crew and outside drivers.

Physical and Environmental Requirements

• Standing up to 90%
• Walking up to 90%
• Pushing and pulling up to 100 pounds frequently
• Lifting approximately 55% during the shift
  • 25 pounds constantly
  • 75 pounds frequently
• Bending up to 50 times/day
• Climbing up to 20 times/day
• Crouching up to 30%
• Kneeling up to 50%
• Sight with ability to distinguish color
• Driving seated up to 50%
• Exposure to moderate, steady and fairly loud noises, below 85db
• Exposure to slipper work surfaces, dust, dirt and shavings
• Exposure to extreme weather position is 100% outside
• Above average endurance