Yard Jockey – Full Time – Home Daily!

PRP LOGISTICS LLC•Baytown, TX

6d•$19 - $20•Onsite

About The Position

US 1 Shorthaul is seeking a full-time Yard Jockey (Spotter / Switcher) to join their team. This position focuses on moving trailers within the yard, performing drop and hook operations, and conducting yard audits. The role requires adherence to safety guidelines and accurate record-keeping. This is a home-daily position with no over-the-road (OTR) travel or freight handling involved.

Requirements

Experience backing 48' to 53' trailers (including to dock doors and in tight spaces)
Minimum of 12 months of over the road or trailer spotting verifiable 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
Clearinghouse query consent
PSP below 90

Nice To Haves

Class A CDL (preferred)
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
Understanding and communicating in the English language is a requirement

Responsibilities

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