Yard Jockey CDL

US Foods•Pittston, PA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

US Foods is seeking a Yard Jockey CDL driver to join their team. US Foods is one of America's largest food distributors, partnering with approximately 300,000 restaurants and foodservice operators. The company has 28,000 employees and over 70 locations, generating more than $28 billion in annual revenue. This role is crucial to the US Foods team, focusing on integrity, reliability, and building trusting relationships with customers. The company emphasizes a culture of promoting from within, excellent training programs, and continuous improvement. This position involves communicating with dispatch, moving trailers between buildings, loading/unloading, staging shuttle trailers, setting up backhauls, and ensuring equipment readiness for deliveries. The role requires working with mechanics nightly and attending company meetings. US Foods is committed to Total Rewards that respect and reward associates for their dedication and hard work, and provides reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities.

Requirements

Register to the FMCSA Clearinghouse
Must be at least 21 years of age
Must have valid CDL Class A issued by the state of legal residence with necessary endorsements and DOT qualifications
Must be able to read and communicate in the English language - able to hold a conversation, to understand highway traffic signs and signals, to respond to official inquiries, and to enter information on reports and records.

Nice To Haves

Minimum of six months commercial driving experience preferred
Ability to operate manual transmission preferred; may be required in specific locations

Responsibilities

Communicate with Dispatcher/Router for truck/trailer and door assignments
Keep assigned equipment coupled
Move trailers between buildings as directed by Router or Warehouse Supervisor
Load, unload, or merge loads between environments
Stage shuttle trailers nightly for shuttle drivers
Set up trailers for backhaul with tractor and empty pallets
Place backhauls in correct door to be unloaded by warehouse
Make sure all equipment is paired and ready for next day's deliveries.
Work with mechanics nightly
Must attend all required company meetings.
All other duties as assigned.

Benefits

medical
dental
vision
401K
life insurance
strong safety culture
excellent local leadership
excellent training programs
continuous improvement focus
Total Rewards that respect and reward our associates for their dedication and hard work
overtime compensation
reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities