Hostler

About the role

At QCD, our local Yard Hostlers are the masterminds of our warehouse flow - positioning trailers with precision, safety, and pride to keep our supply chain moving. This role offers a stable, high-earning, career-building opportunity that keeps you in the driver's seat of local operations and home daily.

Responsibilities

• Communicate with warehouse and transportation staff on a regular basis to coordinate proper trailer drop & hook location.
• Operate commercial motor carrier equipment and inspect and monitor tractor-trailer for defects, check reefer fuel and refer temperatures.
• Pre-cool reefer units to Company specifications.
• Operates tractor-trailer equipment in accordance with D.O.T. regulations on or off company property for docking and loading/unloading of product.
• Complete unloading of return trailers and wash and sweep out trailers if necessary.
• Check wheels after trailer is in proper door. Follow AIR LINE LOCK procedure on each trailer.
• Verify unit departure times and align equipment; accordingly, making sure tractor is hooked appropriate to trailer for assigned route.

Requirements

• A valid Class A CDL, current DOT medical card is required.
• At least 1 year of tractor-trailer driving and delivery experience, and/or yard hostling.
• Able to lift 5–75+ lbs., stay active throughout the shift, and work in multi-temperature environments (coolers/freezers).
• Strong customer service skills and clear communication with dispatch, store teams, and fellow drivers.
• Flexibility to work nights, weekends, and holidays as part of a 24/7 operation.
• Able to complete vehicle inspections, maintain DOT logs, and meet all compliance requirements, including reading and speaking English as required by DOT regulations.

Benefits

• Starting Pay: $26.28 p/h
• Weekly pay (every Friday)
• May include shift differentials, overtime pay, bonuses, or other incentive pay as applicable to the position and location.
• Health and Wellness: Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Health and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts (FSA), Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Voluntary Insurance (Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Legal, Life, and AD&D); Pet Insurance
• Retirement Benefits: 401(k)
• Paid Time Off (PTO): Includes vacation, sick leave, and paid company holidays provided in accordance with company policy and applicable state and local laws.

Schedule & Setting

• Start time: 6AM - 4:30PM
• Sunday - Wednesday
• Must be available for weekends, and holidays
• Yard Setting must be able to work in all weather conditions.

Pay & Benefits

• Starting Pay: $26.28 p/h
• Weekly pay (every Friday)
• May include shift differentials, overtime pay, bonuses, or other incentive pay as applicable to the position and location.
• Health and Wellness: Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Health and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts (FSA), Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Voluntary Insurance (Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Legal, Life, and AD&D); Pet Insurance
• Retirement Benefits: 401(k)
• Paid Time Off (PTO): Includes vacation, sick leave, and paid company holidays provided in accordance with company policy and applicable state and local laws.