Key Responsibilities

• Ensure trailers are positioned in locations that provide safe and efficient access for harvesting crews and equipment.
• Coordinate the placement of semi-trailers in designated pine-straw harvesting fields.
• Communicate with the Supply Chain Coordinator regarding trailer locations, pickup schedules, and field access.
• Monitor fields to determine when trailers need to be moved, replaced, or repositioned.
• Keep accurate records of trailer locations and movements.
• Coordinate with harvesting crews to ensure trailers are available when and where they are needed.
• Inspect field entrances, roads, and loading areas for accessibility and potential hazards.
• Help identify difficult or unsafe access points before trailers are placed.
• Communicate changing field conditions, weather issues, and access problems to management.
• Assist in minimizing downtime by making sure empty trailers are removed and replacement trailers are delivered promptly.
• Verify that trailers are placed according to company procedures and landowner requirements.
• Maintain professional communication with landowners, truck drivers, harvesting crews, and company management.
• Follow all company safety procedures and applicable DOT and workplace safety requirements.
• Perform other field and logistics duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Valid driver's license and good driving record. Medical clearance card
• Experience operating or working around trucks, trailers, tractors, or other agricultural/forestry equipment preferred.
• Knowledge of rural roads, timberland, and field conditions is a plus.
• Ability to navigate large properties and locate designated harvesting fields.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Ability to make sound decisions regarding trailer placement and field accessibility.
• Comfortable working outdoors in changing weather conditions.
• Ability to safely walk uneven terrain and work around heavy equipment.
• Dependable, punctual, and willing to work flexible hours when harvesting schedules require it.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to work outdoors for extended periods.
• Ability to walk through uneven, wooded, and muddy terrain.
• Ability to climb in and out of vehicles and inspect field and loading areas.
• Ability to work around semi-trucks, trailers, tractors, and harvesting equipment.
• Ability to lift and carry items as required for normal field operations.

Performance Expectations

Success in this position is measured by maintaining a steady supply of properly positioned trailers, minimizing harvesting downtime, maintaining safe field access, and keeping clear communication between drivers, crews, and management. This position plays a critical role in keeping the pine-straw harvesting operation running efficiently from field to trailer.