Yard Driver - 2nd Shift

White Cap•Perris, CA

7d•$24 - $33•Onsite

About The Position

A position at White Cap isn’t your ordinary job. You’ll work in an exciting and diverse environment, meet interesting people, and have a variety of career opportunities. The White Cap family is committed to Building Trust on Every Job. We do this by being deeply knowledgeable, fully capable, and always dependable, and our associates are the driving force behind this commitment.

Requirements

HS Diploma or GED strongly preferred.
Generally 2-5 years of experience in area of responsibility.
Valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with applicable endorsements, when required for the position.
Clean Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) and demonstrated commitment to safe driving practices.
Strong attention to safety, including adherence to DOT regulations, equipment inspections, and established operating procedures.
Ability to work outdoors, perform physically demanding tasks, and handle multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Availability to work the required schedule of Monday-Friday, 3:00 PM to 11:30 PM

Nice To Haves

Specialized skills training/certification may be required.
Experience operating commercial vehicles, yard tractors, straight trucks, or other equipment used to transport and stage trailers.
Experience safely moving, backing, and positioning trailers in a yard, warehouse, or distribution center environment.
Experience operating forklifts, pallet jacks, or other material handling equipment; forklift certification preferred.
Familiarity with warehouse, distribution center, shipping, receiving, or loading operations.

Responsibilities

Safely moves trailers to and from shipping and receiving doors.
Safely moves trailers to and from designated parking areas on the yard.
Drives tractor-trailer within yard or within short distances outside of yard, applying knowledge of commercial driving regulations and skill in maneuvering on the road and on company premises.
Upholds and follows yard safety and compliance regulations.
Monitors activity in the yard and at the gate into the yard.
Performs all required safety checks (i.e. pre/post trip) including inspections of tractor/truck and trailer according to Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations.
Inspects tractor/truck and trailer to ensure they meet company safety standards and takes appropriate action.
Reports all safety issues and/or required repairs.
Follows all DOT regulations and company safe driving guidelines and policies.
Immediately reports any and all safety hazards.
Ensures that tractor, trailer and freight are appropriately locked and/or secured at all times.
Performs general housekeeping duties in tractor, loading dock area and keep trailers clear and clean.