Steel Yard Spotter
- Chicago, IL, United States
$25 to $30 USD / hour
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Job details
- Pay
- $25 to $30 USD / hour
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
Steel Yard Spotter (Flatbed Experience Required) – Home Daily | Local Yard Role
Not your typical yard job - we need experienced steel haulers who know flatbeds and tight backing.
We’re hiring a non-CDL Yard Spotter / Steel Hauler to support operations at a busy steel facility. This role requires real flatbed experience hauling steel and strong backing skills - even though you’ll stay onsite.
What You’ll Do – Job Duties
- Jockey flatbed trailers within customer yard at huge 44 acre plant
- Spot trailers into dock doors for loading/unloading
- Stage outbound steel loads for pickup by road drivers
- Work closely with shipping team to keep freight loading efficiently
- Perform frequent precision backing and maneuvering
What You Bring – Requirements
- Prior flatbed experience hauling steel (REQUIRED)
- Strong backing skills in tight yard/dock environments
- Ability to safely handle steel loads and securement awareness
- Yard spotting experience preferred (but not required with strong flatbed background)
- Safety-first mindset and reliability
- Ready to work attitude
This Role Is NOT
- Not an OTR or road-driving position-you are home EVERY DAY
- Not an entry-level driving job
- Not a general labor role
Employee Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, 401(k) plan, and more!
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- Holiday pay is provided for eligible drivers.
- Weekly pay.
- Staffmark Perkspot – discounts on almost anything you want to buy.
This is a specialized yard position for experienced drivers who understand flatbed operations and steel freight.