CDL-A Yard Jockey — $32.06/hr, Houston TX

Yard jockey role moving trucks and trailers around a Houston, TX warehouse facility for a foodservice distribution company. You'll handle trailer spotting, staging and coupling work rather than over-the-road driving.

Pay

• $32.06 per hour base rate, with overtime paid when required

Schedule

• Monday through Friday, starting at 3:00pm

• Overtime as needed

What you'll do

• Coordinate with the dispatcher or router for truck, trailer and door assignments

• Keep equipment properly coupled at all times

• Shift trailers between buildings per router or supervisor direction

• Load, unload or merge loads across different environments

• Stage shuttle trailers each night for shuttle drivers

• Set up backhaul trailers with tractors and empty pallets, and spot them at the right door for unloading

• Confirm all equipment is paired and ready for the next day's runs

• Coordinate with mechanics nightly

• Attend required company meetings and handle other assigned tasks

Physical demands

• Repeatedly lift, carry, push and pull product weighing 20 to 80+ lbs during each shift

• Work comfortably outdoors in various weather conditions

Requirements

• Valid CDL Class A from your state of residence with required endorsements and DOT qualifications

• Registration with the FMCSA Clearinghouse (required by the Department of Transportation; register at clearinghouse.fmcsa.dot.gov)

• Minimum age 21

• Six months of commercial driving experience preferred

• Manual transmission skills preferred, and may be required at certain locations

• English proficiency sufficient to hold conversations, read highway signs, respond to official requests, and complete reports and records

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision coverage

• 401(k) retirement plan

• Life insurance

• Pre-tax spending accounts, short and long-term disability, employee stock purchase plan, and paid time off may also be included

This employer is an equal opportunity employer.