CDL Local Yard Jockey Driver

PRP LOGISTICS LLC•Lathrop, CA

6d•$0 - $23•Onsite

About The Position

US 1 Shorthaul is seeking a Local CDL Yard Jockey / Shuttle Driver. This part-time, non-exempt (hourly) position is responsible for efficiently and accurately selecting and staging trailers for loading and transport. The role involves moving trailers in and out of docks using yard goats, maneuvering trucks and trailers safely in busy industrial environments, and regularly checking equipment for faults or damages. The driver will ensure equipment complies with all guidelines, including weight restrictions, and perform proper pre and post-trip inspections, submitting reports on truck conditions. Responsibilities also include producing activity logs, adhering to safety-sensitive function guidelines within the yard, identifying workplace safety hazards, and other duties assigned by management. This position does not involve Over-The-Road (OTR) travel, freight handling, or drop and hook only.

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
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
Mandatory acceptance of shuttle assignments
Understanding and communicating in the English language is a requirement

Nice To Haves

May substitute local for over-the-road experience

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
Perform occasional shuttle routes
Request and complete trailer moves in the Yard Management System (Catalyst System)