Dispatcher
Marion, OH · On-site
$19.50/hr
Yard Associate
Columbus, OH · On-site
$17.75 - $23.72/hr
Yard Associate
Johnstown, OH · On-site
$17.75 - $23.72/hr
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Most employers only require a Spotter to earn a high school diploma or GED. However, they will want you to learn about the various equipment you will use and show proof of proper licensing, such as a Commercial Driving License (CDL) and an excellent driving record. In this position, you need to drive, operate, and maintain different types of vehicles and warehouse equipment, such as tractor-trailers, semi-trucks, forklifts, and hoisting machinery. To work as a Spotter, start by applying for jobs where you can work in a warehouse or freight yard environment to get basic experience while getting to know the team and management. Take opportunities to learn how to operate a forklift and get additional training and certification, or move the trucks and other equipment as needed.
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Top Types Of Spotter Jobs
Yard Spotter
Salary range: $40,000 - $48,000
At a cargo depot or a shipping port, a yard spotter, also known as a yard jockey, directs and engages in the loading and unloading of cargo while ensuring smooth and safe traffic flow for trucks or vessels. Your responsibilities are to ensure that docks or cargo bays are free when new trucks come into the yard or container ships are offloaded, and you help the yard manager and other personnel with basic maintenance around the storage lot or docks. You have basic administrative and regulatory duties, monitoring and logging container and truck weights and tracking information.
Amazon Spotter
Salary range: $33,000 - $40,000
Amazon Spotter is a typical job search query Most salaries for Amazon Spotter jobs pay between $33,000 (25th percentile) and $40,000 (75th percentile) annually. You’ll find many open positions nationwide for Amazon Spotter job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter.
Night Shift Repossession Spotter
Salary range: $33,000 - $40,000
Night Shift Repossession Spotter is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Night Shift Repossession Spotter jobs pay between $33,000 (25th percentile) and $40,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Night Shift Repossession Spotter job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.
Weather Spotter
Salary range: $33,000 - $40,000
Weather Spotter is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Weather Spotter jobs pay between $33,000 (25th percentile) and $40,000 (75th percentile) annually. Take a look at the variety of open positions nationwide for Weather Spotter job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter.
Repo Spotter
Salary range: $33,000 - $40,000
Repo Spotter is a common job search query. Most salaries for Repo Spotter jobs pay between $33,000 (25th percentile) and $40,000 (75th percentile) annually. Take a look at the variety of open positions nationwide for Repo Spotter job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter.
No Experience Yard Jockey
Salary range: $39,500 - $51,000
No Experience Yard Jockey is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for No Experience Yard Jockey jobs pay between $39,500 (25th percentile) and $51,000 (75th percentile) annually. Take a look at the variety of open positions nationwide for No Experience Yard Jockey job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter.
Vehicle Spotter
Salary range: $33,000 - $40,000
Vehicle Spotter is a typical job search query Most salaries for Vehicle Spotter jobs pay between $33,000 (25th percentile) and $40,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Vehicle Spotter job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.
Non Cdl Yard Jockey
Salary range: $39,500 - $51,000
Non Cdl Yard Jockey is a common job search query. Most salaries for Non Cdl Yard Jockey jobs pay between $39,500 (25th percentile) and $51,000 (75th percentile) annually. Take a look at the variety of open positions nationwide for Non Cdl Yard Jockey job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter.
Landfill Spotter
Salary range: $33,000 - $40,000
Landfill Spotter is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Landfill Spotter jobs pay between $33,000 (25th percentile) and $40,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Landfill Spotter job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.
Ups Yard Jockey
Salary range: $39,500 - $51,000
Ups Yard Jockey is a typical job search query Most salaries for Ups Yard Jockey jobs pay between $39,500 (25th percentile) and $51,000 (75th percentile) annually. You’ll find many open positions nationwide for Ups Yard Jockey job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter.