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Our employees receive competitive benefit offerings including comprehensive health coverage, HSA contributions, a matching 401(k), and programs designed to support your well-being and long-term success. At Odyssey, you’ll find a purpose-driven culture where your ideas matter, your impact is real, and your career can thrive.

Summary / Primary Role: Yard Hostler

Location Fife , WA

Base Pay $24-$26



The primarily responsible for maintaining the efficient flow of containers to support loading operations at both the dry and reefer docks.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

(Management may amend or assign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time)

• Moves trailers in/out of shipping and receiving doors. 
• Communicates with the dock regarding moves to ensure accuracy and timeliness. 
• Performs various yard checks/audits. 
• Assists in maintaining Inbound and Outbound dock and staging areas.
• Completes daily equipment inspection reports. 
• Ensures that all required processes are performed concerning proper paperwork, seals, locking and securing trailers, etc. 
• Completes other related duties as assigned. Takes the initiative in periods of downtime to complete other duties and remain productive. 
• Ability to stay focused and organized in periods of varying work volume, moving quickly to execute trailer moves safely and accurately. 
• Works with a pace that matches the urgency of workflow.  
• Ability to work independently and/or as part of a team. 
• Schedule flexibility to stay late or come in early in accordance with business needs for trailer moves.
• ALL OTHER DUTIES AND PROJECTS AS ASSIGNED.

Qualifications and Key Skills:

(The following are representative of the education, experience, knowledge, skills, or ability required for this position)

• High school education; at least one to three years hostler experience. 
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. 
• Ability to write simple correspondence. 
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.
• Forklift Certification
• General Warehousing

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Role Overview

Title: Hostler / Yard Tractor Operator

Location: Fife, WA

Base Pay Range: $24–$26/hour (pending HRBPs confirmation; appears aligned for entry-level to mid-level hostler experience)

Schedule: 4x10 schedule — 8:00 AM start, likely Tuesday–Friday (one weekday off; final confirmation TBD)

Status: Full-time (40 hours/week)

Key Responsibilities

• Move trailers in and out of dock doors (both dry and reefer docks).
• Communicate with dock staff to ensure timely and accurate trailer movement.
• Perform daily yard checks, complete equipment inspections, and maintain staging areas.
• Ensure all processes and paperwork (seals, locks, manifests) are properly completed.
• Support forklift operations occasionally, though primary focus is yard work.
• Maintain safety as a top priority and operate with accuracy over speed.

Required / Preferred Experience

• Prior hostler, yard driver, or switcher experience required (not entry-level).
• CDL experience (city or line driver) acceptable if the candidate has heavy-equipment operating background.
• Forklift certification preferred but not required (training can be provided internally).
• High school diploma or GED required.
• Must demonstrate safe equipment handling and strong situational awareness.

Team & Environment

• Current team: 3 hostlers supporting the Fife location.
• Work is typically solo or in pairs, depending on activity level.
• Yard pace is moderate and controlled — focus is on precision and safety, not high-speed throughput.
• Standard automatic yard trucks are used
• Dock area supports both dry and reefer trailers, but hostlers do not handle temperature-controlled freight directly.

Other Notes

• Forklift operation may occasionally be required but not part of daily duties.
• Target: 1 opening to fill within the next 2–3 weeks (goal: initial candidate submissions by end of this week).

Next Steps

• I’ll confirm the approved pay rate and any potential shift differential with HRBP.
• You will review and select candidates for final onsite interviews at Fife.

Please review and let me know if any of the above details need correction or adjustment before we begin submissions.

Compensation & Benefits:

We offer a comprehensive and competitive compensation and benefits package, including:

• A choice of medical plans with FSA and HSA options
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Company-paid Life and Disability Insurance
• 401(k) Plan with Company Match
• Employee Assistance Program
• Company Health & Wellness Program
• Discounts with Preferred Vendors

No relocation allowance will be considered unless specifically addressed. All applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States.

At Odyssey, we believe the best ideas come from people with different skills, experiences, and perspectives. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and evaluate every candidate based on the qualifications needed for the role, while also valuing the unique strengths, curiosity, and fresh thinking each person brings. Our commitment to inclusion helps fuel innovation and enables us to deliver smarter, more creative solutions for our customers. We are proud to be a workplace where everyone is treated with respect, given equal opportunity to succeed, and encouraged to contribute in meaningful ways. All employment decisions are based on merit, without regard to race or ethnicity, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. 

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