Yard Jockey

Savannah Logistics Group•Pooler, GA

4d•$21 - $25•Onsite

About The Position

Savannah Logistics Group has an immediate need for a Yard Jockey Forklift Operator. We have one of the best benefits packages in the industry to include health insurance, paid time off, 401k with company match, dental, vision, life and many other benefits. This is not just a job, it's a career with a growing family, faith-based owned and operated business. Come join our family! Our environment is team-oriented, fast-paced, and safety-focused. Summary: This position is responsible for moving trailers to and from dock doors based on instructions from supervisors or the shipping office while following all regulatory and company safety standards, policies, and procedures.

Requirements

Safe Work in a timely & safe manner
Satisfactory MVR
Communicate professional and diplomatically
Excellent time management skills
Valid license
Minimum 2 years experience
All offers are contingent upon criminal background check and drug screen.

Responsibilities

Keep the yard organized and clean.
When loaded containers are pulled from the door it is the jockey driver's responsibility to close the doors on the container and put seals on them. If putting imports to the doors the jockey driver will have to cut the seals before backing the container to the bay.
Always ensure the cleanliness and adequate fueling of trailers.
Check/set trailer and yard temperature, add fuel if needed
Perform daily inspections on spotter truck and equipment
Report defects, accidents, traffic violations, or damages to the vehicles and/or equipment
Maintain logs of trailer movements and fuel
Communicate with appropriate departments on daily movements of trailers
Jockey driver will check with the office several times a day to see what containers are needed to put in the bays to be loaded or unloaded
Check trailer inventory and report any irregularities on log forms
Perform sanitation duties on trailers as assigned