Yard Jockey

Day to Day Role

Follow and commit to meet Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) for safety, quality, production, efficiency, and service requirements.

Follow practices and processes intended to provide safe products that comply with appropriate laws and regulations, meet the company quality standards.

Operate a tractor with trailer inter/intrastate to pick up and/or deliver merchandise.

Drive diesel or gas tractor in accordance with commercial driving regulations of State Department of Transportation (DOT), US DOT, and FMCSA.

• Couple, uncouple, connect airlines, etc. and safely maneuver equipment in difficult situations such as narrow passageways and within urban areas.
• Conduct visual inspections of tractor and trailer to complete pre/post trip inspections and perform preventative maintenance checks and services of truck and trailer.
• Report any malfunctions to supervisor and maintenance staff.
• Operate Electronic Log Device (ELD), ELD software, and maintain accurate records per local, state, and federal, DOT, and FMCSA regulations as necessary.
• Ensure possession of all appropriate documentation, including registration and vehicle inspection reports.
• Submit to random drug test as prescribed by DOT regulations.
• Safely unload delivered merchandise at retail locations per bills of lading either manually by hand, or using a fork truck, two-wheeler or other powered industrial truck (PIT).
• Re-position merchandise not unloaded to ensure against breakage.
• May be required to, or assist with, loading or unloading vendor merchandise.
• May use hand dolly, hand jack, or rollers when moving merchandise to or from trailer.
• Support Operational Excellence and effectively participate in lean initiatives and problem-solving activities as needed.

Core Skills And Qualifications

• The ideal candidate must possess the following:
• 21 years of age minimum
• Two (2) years over the road tractor-trailer experience preferred
• Valid Class A CDL (Commercial Driver License) and favorable driving record upon hiring and ability to maintain throughout duration of employment
• Physically qualified under US DOT regulations (part 391)
• Ability to meet and maintain local, state, and federal, DOT, and FMCSA regulations as required
• Ability to observe, follow, understand, and evaluate processes demonstrated and other workplace procedures
• Ability to meet safety, quality and service standards
• Professional written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstration of minimum proficiency with the English language in order to ensure effective new hire training and on-going communications about safety and quality issues

Preferred Skills And Qualifications

• Three (3) months of fork or squeeze truck experience