Jockey

Refresco•Fort Worth, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This role is responsible for safely moving, positioning, and spotting trailers for loading, unloading, and parking across docks, staging areas, and facility grounds. The Jockey will monitor, prioritize, and log trailer movements to ensure efficient yard operations and clear tracking throughout the shift, reporting final trailer status and updates at shift end. This position involves operating yard tractors, hostlers, and other equipment for trailer movement, ensuring pre-trip and post-trip inspections are completed, and promptly reporting any malfunctions, damage, or hazards. The Jockey must follow all safety policies, DOT, OSHA, and relevant regulations, ensuring proper chocking and securing of trailers when parked or at docks. A key aspect of the role is maintaining a clean and organized yard to support safe and efficient vehicle and personnel movement, and communicating effectively with warehouse teams, drivers, and dispatch to coordinate trailer movements and respond to repositioning or assistance requests promptly. The Jockey will also conduct regular checks to account for and secure all trailers, assist with trailer loading or unloading, and perform backup logistics tasks such as vehicle fueling, cleaning, or processing BOL and associated shipping paperwork. Utilization of SAP for shipping and receiving data, and communication via email with Supervisors, Coordinators, Production, Maintenance, and Management are also required. The role includes reporting or identifying maintenance needs for yard equipment and warehouse machinery, participating in safety meetings, and supporting compliance with FDA, USDA, GMPs, and HACCP standards. Prompt action to address any identified food safety or quality issues is essential, and the employee is expected to represent the company in a positive manner at all times.

Requirements

Proficiency with Microsoft Office: Excel, Word, Outlook.
Confident computer skills navigating internet and customer portals.
Able to work quickly and accurately under pressure.
Clear and effective communication with team members, management and other departments.
Ability to quickly identify and resolve operational issues.
High level of accuracy in handling materials and recording information.
Flexibility to adapt to changing work demands and schedules.
Participation in safety audits and inspections to ensure a safe working environment.
High School Certification or equivalent (GED).
Maintain a valid CDL-A license if required.
1 - 2 years warehouse shipping and receiving experience.
Prior experience with a warehouse management system (WMS).
Attention to detail, requiring attention with one or two senses at a time.
Pronounced pressure from deadlines, production quotas, accuracy and or similar demands.

Nice To Haves

Food/Beverage Manufacturing experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Adhere to all health and safety policies/procedures, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and wear the required personal protective equipment (PPE) while in the warehouse or production areas.
Responsible to adhere to food quality and food safety as per the standard(s) provided by corporate, customer, and/or governing bodies (ex. SQF).
Safely move, position, and spot trailers for loading, unloading, and parking across docks, staging areas, and facility grounds.
Monitor, prioritize, and log trailer movements to ensure efficient yard operations and clear tracking throughout the shift; report final trailer status and updates at shift end.
Operate yard tractors, hostlers, and other equipment for trailer movement; ensure pre-trip and post-trip inspections are completed, and report any malfunctions, damage, or hazards promptly.
Follow all safety policies, DOT, OSHA, and relevant regulations, ensuring proper chocking and securing of trailers when parked or at docks.
Maintain a clean and organized yard to support safe and efficient vehicle and personnel movement.
Communicate effectively with warehouse teams, drivers, and dispatch to coordinate trailer movements and respond to repositioning or assistance requests promptly.
Conduct regular checks to account for and secure all trailers, reducing yard congestion and optimizing yard flow during peak operations.
Assist with trailer loading or unloading, as well as backup logistics tasks such as vehicle fueling, cleaning, or processing BOL and associated shipping paperwork.
Utilize SAP for shipping and receiving data.
Communicate via email with Supervisors, Coordinators, Production, Maintenance, and Management as required.
Report or identify maintenance needs for yard equipment and warehouse machinery to ensure safe and efficient operations.
Participate in safety meetings and provide input on improving yard operations and procedures.
Support compliance with FDA, USDA, GMPs, and HACCP standards to ensure safe and efficient operations.
Take prompt action to address any identified food safety or quality issues.
Represents the company in a positive manner at all times.