Experienced Class CDL Yard Jockey

C&S Wholesale Grocers•Miami, FL

17h•Onsite

About The Position

C&S Wholesale Grocers aims to establish the safest, most efficient, and service-oriented fleet in the country. As a Yard Jockey with a Class A CDL license, you will begin your journey by training with a Professional Driver Trainer (PDT) to learn the C&S Way. Upon successful completion of the new hire training, your primary responsibility will be to execute yard moves safely, promptly, and efficiently. Your role is crucial in enabling warehouse operations to meet gate times, thereby ensuring high customer satisfaction. The position involves operating a jockey wagon to maneuver trailers within the distribution center yard, which may include travel on public roadways. These movements encompass placing and pulling trailers from warehouse dock doors, repositioning them to designated pads, and guiding them through the wash bay.

Requirements

Valid Class A CDL and Medical Card.
Ability to pass DOT Physical.
Compliance with all company policies and procedures.
Ability to read, write and speak proficiently.
Ability to understand and follow instructions.
Ability to work in a variety of temperatures.
Drive, motivation, and passion for providing excellent customer service.
Authorization to work in the United States or the ability to obtain the same.
Successful completion of pre-employment drug testing and background check.
Ability to present self in a courteous, polite and professional manner.
Must be able to work to the end of shift to include necessary overtime in order to meet business needs.
Must be willing to assist in other departments based upon business needs.
High standard of integrity and reliability.
General Equivalency Diploma - General Studies or High School Diploma - General Studies.
1-2 years of relevant experience.
Occasionally climb up to 4 ft. (Must have fall protection training and using proper fall protection equipment).
Frequently reach (level: Waist/overhead, etc.).
Frequently gripping, carrying, pivoting, pushing, lifting, pulling up to 60 Lbs.
Frequently standing and walking on surface type (s): Carpet, tile, concrete.
Continuously hearing, seeing and repetitive movement using both hands and feet.

Nice To Haves

Experience maneuvering and backing trailers (up to 53') with a jockey wagon.
Experience driving tractor trailer is preferred.

Responsibilities

Drive a jockey wagon to move trailers, as directed, around the distribution center yard.
Moves may require transit on public roadways.
Trailers placed and / or pulled from warehouse dock doors.
Trailers repositioned to proper pads within the yard.
Trailers brought to and through the wash bay.
Check and log temperature of trailer to ensure proper settings based on the product (use pre-programed settings where available).
Complete yard inventory (and enter into yard management system where applicable).
Clean, fuel, and inspect the vehicle you are driving and the trailers you are moving.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned, which may include completing store deliveries.
Stack salvage from retail stores on pallets and unload salvage (location specific).
Operate propane fueling equipment (location specific).