Yard Jockey

Responsibilities

• Follow all safety protocols, company policies, and procedures, including factory standards and preventative maintenance of yard trucks.
• Move and inspect trailers efficiently in the yard and dock, ensuring timely loading/unloading per pick ticket requirements.
• Operate a yard truck and forklift to support shipping/receiving activities in a fast-paced environment.
• Troubleshoot equipment issues, perform basic repairs, document adjustments, and maintain accurate reports.
• Collaborate with warehouse, production, and quality teams to maximize efficiency, safety, and output quality.
• Maintain strong peer relationships to support departmental and plant goals.
• Execute recycling program tasks, including operating grinders and balers.
• Utilize PC, SAP, and time management skills to prioritize workload with minimal supervision.
• Perform dock coordination, loading, and shipping duties as required.

Qualifications

• Class A Commercial Driver's License is required.
• No more than two moving violations in the last three years.
• High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent work experience.
• Prior forklift or heavy equipment experience preferred with prior experience in manufacturing desired.
• Exposure to warehouse inventory scanners and basic equipment maintenance preferred.
• Ability to work self-directed — accomplish daily workload with minimal supervision.
• Solid communication and interpersonal skills with experience working in a team-based environment.
• Ability to interact with various internal contacts to manage the flow of work.
• Computer skills with knowledge of Microsoft applications, SAP experience a plus.
• Focus on safe work practices and high quality while executing duties with a sense of urgency.
• Able to move/handle 50lbs and get up and down a yard truck/forklift frequently throughout the day.
• Able to sit for long periods of time and drive backwards as needed.

Benefits

• Health Benefits: Medical, prescription, dental, vision, flexible spending account (FSA), dependent care flexible spending account (FSA), health savings account (HSA).
• Retirement/Investing: 401K with a 5% match, Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).
• Insurance: Employee Life Insurance, short and long-term disability, critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, spouse/domestic partner/child life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment.
• Other great benefits: Employee discounts, save on auto, home, and pet insurance, tuition reimbursement, paid vacation and sick time, 9 paid holidays and 3 paid floating holidays, paid leave for when you have a baby, adopt a child, or become a foster parent, legal services, identity theft protection, employee assistance program (EAP), adoption reimbursement benefit, FEDlogic, commuter benefits.

Flexible Full-Time Program

This position can experience periods throughout the year where business is slower and there are less hours of work available due to seasonality. Generally, the company does not anticipate temporary layoffs to last more than a total of 90 days however each temporary layoff is based on volume and business needs and could vary based on the situation. During temporary layoff, the company will maintain your elected benefits (medical, dental, and vision) at the active employee rate for up to 90 days of which you are responsible for your benefits premium costs. A reinstatement bonus will be processed upon your return from temporary layoff if you return to your position when recalled. Employees out on temporary layoff will be expected to be prepared to return to work at any time when the company requires.