Yard Jockey

Americold • South Plainfield, NJ

2h • Onsite

About The Position

The Yard Jockey drives and operates a shuttle truck and/or semi-truck to transport trailers to appropriate locations on the premises while following traffic and safety regulations. The role also supports warehouse operations by handling loading and unloading, inspecting equipment, keeping records, and maintaining a clear work area. Other driving and warehouse-related duties may be assigned as needed.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED is preferred.
• May require current and valid forklift certification.
• No more than one moving violation citation, such as reckless driving or speeding more than 15 mph over the posted limit, within the previous 12 months, and no more than three within the previous three years.
• No DUI citations.
• Ability to sit for extended periods in a vehicle and repeatedly adjust vehicle controls accurately for several hours per day.
• Manual dexterity and coordination to perform assigned tasks while sitting, standing, or lying down.
• Ability to talk, hear, and see sufficiently to perform assigned tasks, including visually identifying details at a distance.
• May be required to carry travel-related loads and occasionally lift, carry, position, or move objects weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to tolerate temperatures at or below freezing for extended periods.
• Ability to recognize when something is wrong or likely to go wrong and to judge relative distance between objects.

Nice To Haves

• Successful completion of a background screen, pre-employment drug test, and other required physical and medical examinations.
• Demonstrated ability to enter and exit a truck and to hook and unhook trailering equipment.
• Written, verbal, interpersonal, and customer-service communication skills sufficient to interpret shipping invoices and other warehouse documents and work with customers and coworkers.
• Mathematical skills sufficient to perform arithmetic with whole numbers, fractions, and decimals for required paperwork.
• Reasoning, negotiating, instructing, persuading, and speaking skills to interact effectively with customers, coworkers, and management.
• Ability to identify and solve problems in a fast-paced environment with changing deadlines and scopes while maintaining accuracy.
• Ability to self-start with little or no direction.

Responsibilities

• Transport trailers to appropriate locations on the premises using a shuttle truck and/or semi-truck while following traffic and safety regulations.
• Chock rear wheels before loading or unloading and remove chocks before driving away; operate trailer and dock doors and install or remove safety devices as needed.
• Check that trucks and trailer systems are secure and in working order, including seals, jacks, and doors; check oil, water, fuel, and tire air levels, and report maintenance needs or malfunctions.
• Load and unload trucks and railcars using a forklift, pallet jack, or dock loader, and move products onto or off pallets according to equipment operating instructions.
• Report faulty equipment, rack damage, and other safety hazards to the appropriate supervisor.
• Maintain required paperwork and records, inventory products as needed, and label, sort, wrap, or tie products using proper equipment and techniques.
• Keep the work area clear of debris and obstacles and sweep as needed.
• Perform other driving or warehouse-related duties as assigned or requested.

What This Job Offers

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