YARD JOCKEY OPERATOR

Job Summary
The Jockey Truck Driver is responsible for the organization of trailers on-site using the Yard Jockey truck. The position may require the use of a forklift for a percentage of the time.

Principle Duties and Responsibilities

- Safely drives in the facility staging shipping loads in various weather conditions

- Completes daily equipment inspection sheets

- Loads and unloads trucks as needed to assist with production

- Inspects equipment to ensure safe operating conditions

- Secures load and/or inspects load to ensure it has been properly secured

- Performs duties consistent with all applicable Company rules

- Conducts preventive maintenance to the truck and ensures it is clean

- Maintains appropriate shipping documents as required

- Maintains radio contact with base or supervisor to receive instructions on trailers/loads to be moved

- Verifies shipping documents for accuracy

- Completes paperwork as required

- May operate a forklift to load/unload trailers as required

- Follows forklift rules and policies as described by Company policy

- Completes training as required by management

- Participates in safety programs and meetings

- Performs other duties as required

Qualifications

- Must be 18 years of age

- Minimum 12th-grade basic education completed

- A minimum of 6 months of experience driving a commercial vehicle or yard jockey truck is required

- Working knowledge of vehicle parts, and how to handle minor repairs to ensure equipment is in proper operating conditions

- Successful completion of forklift driver licensing process within 4 months of hire

- CDL license is not a requirement for this position

- Ability to pass a driving test/skills evaluation in a yard jockey truck

The Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer.