Yard Jockey - Full time - Home Daily!
About The Position
US 1 Shorthaul is seeking a Yard Jockey (Switcher) for a full-time, non-exempt (hourly) position. This role involves moving trailers in and out of docks using yard goats, performing yard audits, conducting pre- and post-trip inspections, and managing drop and hook operations. The position requires adherence to safety guidelines within the yard and may involve other duties assigned by management. This is a night shift position with overtime pay for hours worked over 40 in a week. The role does not involve freight handling or Over-The-Road (OTR) travel, and employees are 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
Benefits
- Weekly Pay
- Paid Time Off
- Health / Dental / Vision Insurance
- 401(k) Plan
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Healthcare Flexible Savings Account (FSA)
- Employer paid Life Insurance and AD&D Insurance
- Short-Term Disability Benefits
- Wellness Screening / Critical Illness / Accident Benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
