Yard Driver / Trailer Jockey

Casey's • Joplin, MO

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About The Position

Casey's Distribution Center is seeking a full-time Trailer Jockey to support the Grocery Warehouse and Service Warehouse. The role moves trailers around the property, records information about trailers arriving and leaving, and maintains the cleanliness and appearance of transport vehicles. Using a laptop computer, the Trailer Jockey enters each outside carrier’s arrival time, fuel level, temperature setting, and actual temperature into the corporate network. The role also parks drop trailers and assigns empty trailers to drivers.

Every four hours, the Trailer Jockey inspects trailers carrying perishable products and records fuel level, temperature setting, actual temperature, and the amount of fuel added. The position washes transport vehicles, cleans truck interiors, and washes windows. The regular schedule is Monday through Friday, 10:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., with overtime as needed; the schedule may flex to cover other Trailer Jockeys. Starting pay is $23.36.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent work experience.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Ability to work cooperatively and cohesively with others as a team member.
• Basic computer skills.
• Ability to push, pull, bend, and stoop; reach and lift above shoulder level; frequently lift up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift up to 100 pounds.

Nice To Haves

• Class A Commercial Driver’s License preferred.

Responsibilities

• Move trailers as needed for the Grocery Warehouse and Service Warehouse.
• Record information about trailers arriving at and leaving the property.
• Enter outside carriers’ arrival times, fuel levels, temperature settings, and actual temperatures into the corporate network using a laptop computer.
• Park drop trailers and assign empty trailers to drivers.
• Inspect trailers carrying perishable products every four hours and record fuel levels, temperature settings, actual temperatures, and the amount of fuel added.
• Maintain the cleanliness and appearance of transport vehicles by washing vehicles, cleaning truck interiors, and washing windows.
• Flex shifts as needed to cover other Trailer Jockeys.

What This Job Offers

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