Yard Jockey

About the role

This Yard Jockey position supports the Ship Center's multiple departments, focusing on yard management and execution. The role works with transportation, shipping, and receiving departments and requires a flexible individual willing to step into various roles as departmental needs arise.

Responsibilities

• Maintain flow of yard moves
• Conduct pre-trip inspection of equipment and communicate any findings to be addressed to transportation team
• Keep work area clean, clean as you go, if cutting seals of trailers discarding properly
• Facilitate yard checks (Daily) to provide current inventory of trailers on yard
• Ability to stay on top of changing priorities
• Occasionally assist on dock with inbound and outbound freight
• Maintain trailer yard integrity and accuracy
• Responsible for securing and sealing trailers as necessary
• Maintain a safe and professional work environment
• Must be able to work independently and with minimal supervision
• Display good communication skills and ability to work well with others
• All other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Satisfactory driving record and ability to pass a pre-employment background check and drug screening
• Safety driven mindset
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to adjust to sudden changes in customer needs and operational goals
• Ability to work in a fast-paced distribution environment
• Detail oriented and accurate
• Good communication skills and attention to detail
• May at times require some overtime including weekend work (mainly during peak season)

Pay & Schedule

• Pay rate: $21.00 per hour
• Shift: Monday-Friday 6:00am-3:30pm (Friday total scheduled hours vary)