CDL Local Short Shuttle Driver

PRP LOGISTICS LLC•Montgomery, NY

10d•$0 - $27•Onsite

About The Position

A Yard Jockey/Shuttle Driver is responsible for efficiently and accurately selecting and staging trailers for loading and transport. This is a full-time, non-exempt (hourly) position. Hours worked over 40 hours in 1-week qualify for overtime (paid time and a half). No OTR for this position. Drop and hook only. No freight handling. Home Daily.

Requirements

Minimum 18 months, verifiable over-the-road experience in the past 5 years, of which 12 months must be within the past 3 years that is similar experience and subjected to the FMCSA's drug testing rules of 49 CFR Part 40
Minimum of 12 months of over the road or trailer spotting verifiable experience in the last 3 years
Experience backing 48' to 53' trailers (including in tight spaces and to dock doors)
Clearinghouse query consent
PSP below 90
No preventable DOT accidents within the past 3 years
No application falsifications, application must include 10-year, verifiable employment history with no gaps in employment
This position must pass pre-hire background and drug test
DOT compliance obligations (medical card, drug/alcohol testing, etc.)
No drug related charges, past failed drug screens, past refused drug screens, and no SAP programs
No felony convictions within the past 7 years
Requirement to operate a CMV on public roads
CDL requirement
Understanding and communicating in the English language is a requirement

Nice To Haves

May substitute local for over-the-road experience
Attention to detail
Good knowledge of industrial equipment
Ability to operate a two-way radio
Excellent hand-eye coordination
Spatial awareness
Good time-management skills
Great interpersonal and communication skills
Possess a team-player attitude
Ability to read, understand, and demonstrate safety rules, operating instructions, and procedure manuals
Ability to request and complete trailer moves in the Yard Management System (Catalyst System)

Responsibilities

Correctly move trailers in and out of dock with yard goats
Maneuvering truck and trailer safely in busy industrial environments
Regularly checking equipment for faults or damages
Ensuring the equipment complies with all guidelines, including weight restrictions
Proper pre and post trip inspections and submitting reports indicating truck conditions
Produce activity logs
Adhere to guidelines of safety-sensitive functions pertaining to job responsibilities within yard
Identifying workplace safety hazards
Other duties and responsibilities as assigned by management
Required to perform occasional shuttle routes, is not limited to a certain time of year
Mandatory acceptance of shuttle assignments