Yard Manager

Yard Manager Employment Type: Full-Time | On-Site | Experienced With Valid CDL License Compensation: $70,000 -$80,000 About Us Cargomatic is committed to making the lives of truckers and shippers easier. Our goal is to let truckers be truckers and shippers be shippers by simplifying the process for all of our customers and vendors. Cargomatic was named to the Built In Best Places to Work list, recognizing our people-first culture, strong benefits, and commitment to employee growth and well-being. Position Overview We are seeking a highly organized, proactive, and detail-oriented Yard Manager to oversee our daily yard operations, driver dispatch, freight tracking, and customer communication. In this dual-function role, you will serve as the hub of our operational workflows—ensuring yard equipment is safe and organized, loads are efficiently dispatched, and freight is tracked accurately from origin to destination. The ideal candidate possesses strong logistics knowledge (particularly in drayage/container operations), excellent problem-solving skills under pressure, and a active commitment to safety and compliance. Position Responsibilities: • Yard Management • Operations & Layout: Oversee daily yard activity to maintain an organized, safe, clean, and efficient yard layout. • Equipment Positioning: Coordinate the staging, parking, movement, and positioning of containers, chassis, trailers, and other yard equipment. • Inventory & Recordkeeping: Maintain precise, real-time records of all equipment and assets present in the yard. • Equipment Monitoring: Identify equipment shortages or excess units and coordinate incoming/outgoing inventory with drivers, terminals, warehouses, dispatch, and customers. • Inspections & Safety: Ensure thorough equipment inspections and immediately log, isolate, and report damaged or unsafe units. • Congestion Resolution: Collaborate with management to resolve yard congestion and operational bottlenecks. • Freight Coordination & Dispatch • Load Assignment: Dispatch drivers and assign freight loads based on equipment availability, driver location, Hours of Service (HOS), appointment times, and customer needs. • Prioritization: Review incoming orders and prioritize shipments based on delivery schedules and operational urgency. • Driver Communication: Provide clear pickup and delivery instructions to drivers before every move. • Active Routing & Adjustments: Monitor drivers throughout the day, coordinate breaks/equipment swaps, and adjust assignments dynamically as conditions change. • Efficiency Focus: Work closely with management to maximize driver productivity while minimizing empty miles and downtime. • Issue Resolution: Assist in resolving delayed loads, missed appointments, rejected shipments, and equipment failures. • Tracking & Data Accuracy • Real-Time Monitoring: Track active loads, drivers, chassis, and containers throughout the shift. • System Milestone Entry: Maintain precise logs in the Transportation Management System (TMS) for pickups, departures, arrivals, and drop-offs. • Proactive Interventions: Identify potential delays early and intervene before they lead to service failures. • Data Management: Follow up on missing tracking updates and maintain reliable operational records. • Communication & Customer Service • Primary Liaison: Act as the central communication point between drivers, dispatch, yard crews, terminals, ports, warehouses, and customers. • Status Updates: Provide timely, accurate updates regarding freight status, schedules, and driver locations. • Relationship Building: Establish positive working relationships with internal teams and external stakeholders (ocean carriers, steamship lines, terminal operators). • Escalation: Promptly escalate severe o