Jockey Driver CDL

Perdue Farms • Sioux City, IA

11d • Onsite

About The Position

Join our team as a Jockey Driver! In this vital role, you’ll keep our yard running smoothly by safely and efficiently moving trailers between holding and processing areas. You’ll be an essential part of our operations, ensuring equipment is in the right place at the right time while upholding the highest standards of safety, quality, and teamwork. This is a hands-on opportunity to make a meaningful impact every day in a dynamic, fast-moving environment.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Class A CDL license.
• Strong reading and writing skills for accurate system entries and recordkeeping.

Nice To Haves

• 2+ years’ experience in a distribution warehouse.
• Experience in a poultry processing/manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Expertly operate jockey trucks to transfer full and empty trailers to and from processing areas in the order designated by management.
• Update the Yard Management System (YMS) in real-time and conduct yard checks twice daily to keep the facility organized.
• Perform daily pre-op vehicle inspections, post-op cleaning, and manage settings for refrigerated units (reefers) in the yard.
• Maintain constant contact with the gate, dock office, and management to coordinate smooth trailer rotations.
• Operate all equipment in a legal and safe manner consistent with DOT requirements, including hours of service and load security.
• Utilize yard tractor computers and on-board tracking systems to enter data and track vehicle movement efficiently.
• Assist vendors and service technicians as needed within the yard.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED