Yard Jockey

PRP LOGISTICS LLC•Saint James, MN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

US 1 Shorthaul is seeking a Yard Jockey (Switcher) to move trailers in and out of docks using yard goats. This role involves performing yard audits, conducting pre- and post-trip inspections, and managing drop and hook operations. The Yard Jockey must adhere to safety guidelines within the yard and perform other duties as assigned by management. This is a full-time, non-exempt (hourly) position with overtime pay for hours worked over 40 in a week. The position does not involve Over The Road (OTR) travel and allows employees to be home daily.

Requirements

Experience backing 48' to 53' trailers (including to dock doors and in tight spaces)
Minimum of 12 months of verifiable, over the road or trailer spotting experience in the last 3 years
Minimum MVR requirements met
No preventable DOT accidents within the past 3 years
No application falsifications, application must include 10-year, verifiable employment history with no gaps in employment
This position must pass pre-hire background and drug test
No drug related charges, past failed drug screens, past refused drug screens, and no SAP programs
No felony convictions within the past 7 years
Class A CDL (preferred)
If applicable, Class A CDL requirements (in addition to the requirements listed above): Minimum 18 months over-the-road experience in the past 5 years, of which 12 months must be within the past 3 years that is similar experience and subjected to the FMCSA's drug testing rules of 49 CFR Part 40
May substitute local for over-the-road experience
Clearinghouse query consent
PSP below 90

Nice To Haves

Possess a team-player attitude
Ability to read, understand, and demonstrate safety rules, operating instructions, and procedure manuals
Ability to request and complete trailer moves in the Yard Management System (YMS)
Attention to detail

Responsibilities

Correctly move trailers in and out of dock with yard goats
Accurately perform yard audits at end of shift
Proper pre- and post-trip inspections and submitting reports indicating truck conditions
Responsible for drop and hook
Adhere to guidelines of safety-sensitive functions pertaining to job responsibilities within yard
Other duties and responsibilities as assigned by management