Jockey Driver - Non CDL

Perdue•Leesport, PA

About The Position

Perdue Transportation Incorporated (PTI) is the private fleet for Perdue Foods, which has a goal of becoming the most trusted name in premium proteins. With a team of safety-minded and professional drivers, we're delivering on our promise of customer service and reliability. It is part of Perdue Farms, a fourth-generation, family-owned food and agricultural business deeply rooted in tradition yet with a forward-thinking mindset. We believe that success starts with our people, and our culture is built on a foundation of teamwork, integrity, and respect, where every voice matters and everyone is encouraged to contribute to our shared goals. We are dedicated to creating a supportive, inclusive environment where associates feel valued and inspired to make an impact, both within the company and in the communities we serve. From promoting growth and development to prioritizing work-life balance, we're committed to helping our team members thrive. That's Perdue. Getting Thanks for your interest in joining Perdue! Because this is a driver position supported by our Transportation team, we ask that all candidates apply through our TenStreet portal to ensure the best experience. Please follow the link below to apply via TenStreet. We look forward to reviewing your application! Summary The primary purpose of the jockey driver is to transfer full/empty trailers from the holding areas to the dock area and then transfer empty/Full trailers from the dock area to designated parking spaces and to include regular rotation to other positions within the department.

Requirements

High school or equivalent
Valid drivers license, reading and writing skills.

Responsibilities

Operates jockey truck transferring trailers to and from the processing area.
Ensures that trailers are processed in the order designated by management.
Ensures that YMS (Yard Management System) is updated and policy followed.
Keeping the yard organized and in order.
Perform pre-op inspection of vehicle and post-op cleaning daily and managed the refer units(settings) in the yard.
Yard checks are done 2 times in a 24hr period.
Helping the vendors and service techs.
Being able to operate the Yard tractor computer and being able to enter the yard check in the system.
Communicate with the gate, the dock office, and management.
Responsible for seal integrity and the reporting of an accurate /verified case count and condition of product during deliveries.
Observe and maintain all Department of Transportation (DOT) requirements regarding hours of service, logbook, vehicle inspections, load inspections, and securing load.
To include utilizing electronic logging device (paper logs when needed), on board vehicle tracking system in efficient manner.
Operate a tractor and trailer in a legal/safe manner consistent with all Federal, State and Local laws, regulations, and Company policies.
To include the utilization of all on board safety features.