Yard Jockey
Job Description
Job Description
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About US 1 Shorthaul's Yard Jockey Position :
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES :
- Correctly move trailers in and out of dock with yard goats
- Responsible for drop and hook
- Accurately perform yard audits at end of shift
- Proper pre- and post-trip inspections and submitting reports indicating truck conditions
- Adhere to guidelines of safety-sensitive functions pertaining to job responsibilities within yard
- Other duties and responsibilities as assigned by management
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES :
- Possess a team-player attitude
- Ability to read, understand, and demonstrate safety rules, operating instructions, and procedure manuals
- Ability to request and complete trailer moves in the Yard Management System (YMS)
- Attention to detail
- Understanding and communicating in the English language is a requirement
EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION, REQUIREMENTS :
- Experience backing 48' to 53' trailers
- Minimum of 12 months of over the road or trailer spotting experience in the last 3 years
- This position must pass pre-hire background and drug test
- Class A CDL (preferred)
- If applicable, Class A CDL requirements (in addition to the requirements listed above) :
- Minimum 18 months over-the-road experience in the past 5 years, of which 12 months must be within the past 3 years that is similar experience
- May substitute local for over-the-road experience
POSITION TYPE, EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK :
- This is a full-time, non-exempt (hourly) position, paid weekly
- Hours worked over 40 hours in 1-week qualify for overtime (paid time and a half)
TRAVEL :
No OTR for this position
About US 1 Shorthaul :
US 1 Shorthaul offers short division logistics services throughout 48 states, leading with integrity, experience, and most of all - safety.
By utilizing the latest supply chain management technology, we implement an efficiency-driven process that provides our customers with practical solutions tailored to meet their goals with precision.
No freight handling
No OTR
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