Yard Jockey

About the role

We are looking for a motivated Night Yard Jockey to join our team in Austin.

Responsibilities

• Follow company policy and procedures while driving commercial vehicles.
• Prepare and maintain a report of daily activities.
• Ensure all trucks comply with DOT standards and proper documentation.
• Ensure all repairs procedures comply with OSHA regulations.
• Communicate effectively and respectfully with all personnel and dispatchers.
• Ensure preventive maintenance of all vehicles is completed in a timely manner and report defective equipment.
• Work on Whip Around to capture all repair information, including the three C’s (complaint, cause, and correction).
• Report all gas usage to Fleet Manager and Transportation Manager.
• Perform all yard jockey duties, including mileage and hour reports.
• Move trucks into dock doors.
• Conduct routine yard checks.
• Assist with loading trucks on a nightly basis.
• Review truck documents, registration, DOT annually, insurance card, accident procedures, and inspections.

Requirements

• Must be 21+ years old.
• Valid driver’s license.
• 1 year of box truck driving experience (16 to 26 foot).
• Available to work weekends.
• Understanding of managerial, administrative, and technical practices for a successful vehicle maintenance program.

Skills

• Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks.
• Bilingual (English and Spanish) preferred.

Work Conditions

• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Manual dexterity, overall coordination, and good balance required.
• Ability to stand, walk, and move rapidly for the entire work shift.
• Ability to bend, stoop, twist, and turn frequently.
• Ability to perform repetitious arm movements above and below shoulder level.
• Ability to use and operate related work aides, including manual or motor-driven pallet jacks and hand trucks.
• Must be alert and behave responsibly around forklifts, pallet jacks, and hand trucks.
• Mental alertness necessary to ensure safe and accurate completion of work activities.
• Ability to learn proper selection procedures, shipping and receiving techniques, computerized inventory procedures, and safe operating techniques of equipment.
• Ability to adapt to a multi-temperature work environment (Refrigeration Temperature 34°F–70°F).

Schedule

• Full time, overnight shift: 10 p.m. to 5 a.m.
• Saturdays off.