Yuma Local Fleet Driver / Yard Hostler

Bonipak Produce•Yuma, AZ

About The Position

The Local CDL Driver / Yard Hostler is responsible for the safe and efficient movement of trailers, products, and materials between company facilities, growers, customers, cold storage facilities, and other local destinations. This position supports transportation, shipping, receiving, and production operations through local deliveries and pickups, trailer movements, and yard-flow management. The role supports operational efficiency, product freshness, food safety, and customer service standards. The position includes operating Class A commercial vehicles for local pickups and deliveries; transporting fresh produce, materials, supplies, equipment, and other company assets; performing required vehicle and trailer inspections; and completing driving and shipping documentation. The driver also moves and stages trailers, monitors trailer inventory and reefer temperatures, coordinates movements with operational teams, and helps keep the yard safe and organized. The role includes basic forklift operation and compliance with company, transportation, workplace safety, and food safety requirements.

Requirements

Minimum one year of CDL driving experience (listed as a preferred skill).
Ability to sit, stand, walk, bend, kneel, and climb throughout the workday.
Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
Ability to enter and exit tractors and trailers multiple times per shift.
Ability to work in outdoor weather conditions and refrigerated environments.
Ability to safely work around moving equipment and vehicle traffic.

Nice To Haves

Experience in agriculture, produce, refrigerated transportation, food manufacturing, or warehouse operations.
Experience operating hostler equipment or yard tractors.
Familiarity with transportation, dispatch, or warehouse management systems.

Responsibilities

Operate Class A commercial vehicles safely and in compliance with FMCSA, DOT, and company regulations.
Perform local pickups and deliveries between company facilities, grower locations, customers, suppliers, cold storage facilities, and warehouses.
Transport fresh produce, packaging materials, ingredients, supplies, equipment, and other company assets.
Haul produce waste, culls, byproducts, and recyclable materials when required.
Conduct pre-trip and post-trip inspections and promptly report maintenance or safety concerns.
Complete inspection reports, shipping paperwork, mileage records, driver logs, and other required documentation.
Secure loads and transport them safely while meeting food safety and quality requirements.
Communicate with dispatch, operations, shipping, and receiving personnel about schedules, delays, or issues.
Provide professional customer service while representing Bonipak and Bonita Trucking.
Move trailers safely throughout company yards and facilities using hostler equipment or road tractors.
Stage loaded and empty trailers at designated shipping and receiving docks.
Monitor trailer inventory and maintain organized trailer placement throughout the yard.
Coordinate trailer movements with shipping, receiving, cooling, production, and logistics teams.
Inspect trailers for cleanliness, damage, and refrigeration readiness.
Monitor reefer temperatures and report issues that may affect product quality.
Support efficient dock utilization and trailer availability to minimize operational delays.
Assist with yard organization and housekeeping to maintain a safe working environment.
Perform basic forklift operation.
Follow company safety policies and procedures and comply with FMCSA, DOT, OSHA, GMP, and food safety requirements.
Participate in safety meetings and training programs.
Immediately report accidents, incidents, injuries, equipment damage, and unsafe conditions.
Maintain a clean driving record and operate equipment safely.
Support company food safety, security, and quality programs.