Yard Driver

National DCP•Twinsburg, OH

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Location: Twinsburg, OH Job Type: Full-time Shift: Night/Day hours Sunday-Thursday 3:00 pm - 1:00 am 4-5 days per week, depending on business need Coverage for shuttle drivers Coverage for route drivers Yard driver, dock/maintenance moves Why Join Us? Competitive hourly pay: $29.06/hr. Top earners make $90,000 + per year 100% Touch Freight Solo routes, Driver/Driver routes and Driver/Helper routes available. Benefits you can count on: National DCP offers a robust benefits suite check out our career page for our full list of benefits Medical, dental & vision insurance Flexible Spending Account (FSA) / Health Savings Account (HSA) Company‑paid life, AD&D, short‑ and long‑term disability 401(k) retirement plan with company match Paid Time Off (vacation, sick, discretionary) & paid holidays and more! Additional benefits: employee assistance programs, discount programs, tuition discount program, and more!

Requirements

CDL Class A License preferred, minimum six (6) months driving experience
Current medical card required
Must have a clean motor vehicle record (MVR) in accordance with DCP guidelines for hiring
Must be able to operate a manual and automatic transmission tractor
Ability to work well with little supervision
Ability to interact well with all employees
Strong oral and written communications skills
Excellent Interpersonal Skills
Flexible to varying work schedu

Nice To Haves

On Board Computer/Electronic Log System Experience preferred

Responsibilities

Moves tractor/trailers to and from loading / receiving doors of the Distribution Center.
Perform visual inspection of shuttle trailers for road readiness.
Direct all drivers to the correct/assigned door.
Park trucks and/or trailers.
Check fluid levels (fuel) – notify supervisor if low. Enter fuel amounts into computer on tractor.
Inform Supervisor of backhauls – refer to backhaul list.
Set up shuttles.
Inform supervisor of breakdowns in equipment. Contain spills and inform supervisor. Report equipment defects. Check that all wheel chock blocks are being used.
Perform temperature checks on trailers for freezer and cooler. Make sure temps are set correctly and maintained.
Be sure all pallet trailers are in good condition and safe to be moved. Tag out-of-service trailers and/or move to appropriate storage location.
Respond to requests in a timely manner for trailer moves in and out of doors.
Maintain accurate route sheet calling out new trailers, out-of-service trailers and trailers returning to service.
Provide coverage for shuttle and route services as needed (Class A required).
All other related yard tasks (cranking landing gear, etc)