1st Shift Yard Jockey

Alleguard; Allentown, Northern (Lehigh County, KY); On-site; USD 21,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Vision Insurance

401k

Short Term Disability

Long Term Disability

Health Savings Accounts

Flexible Spending Accounts

Vacation and Holiday Pay

Job summary

Alleguard is seeking a Yard Driver to operate yard trucks and move trailers around the facility yard in Allentown. You will ensure equipment operates safely and provide customer service, complying with safety standards. Monday–Friday, 5am–2pm with overtime as needed.

Qualifications include a valid license, clean driving record, and HS diploma or GED. Forklift or switcher truck experience is a plus, and ability to work outdoors in various weather is required.

Qualifications

• Must have a valid Driver’s License and a clean driving record.
• Previous experience with operating a switcher truck preferred.
• Previous experience driving a day cab preferred.
• High School Diploma or GED required.

Responsibilities

• Docking and repositioning of trailers.
• Moving semi-trailers within a cargo yard environment.
• Inspecting both tractors and containers to ensure smooth maneuvering of all equipment and product.
• May be asked to use other equipment such as forklift.
• May be asked to assist in manually offloading and loading product or equipment.
• Clean out empty trailers.
• Fill out necessary delivery forms and paperwork.
• Use chocks and glad locks to ensure safety when unloading trailers.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Driver's license

Clean driving record

Team player

Communication skills

Detail-oriented

Reliability

Multi-tasking

Outdoor work

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift

Switcher truck experience

Job description

Come join a leader in Protective Foam Solutions! At Alleguard, we’re built from the ground up to expand and shape our customer’s businesses. We understand the diversity of challenges that customers are facing across different industries, from confidence in their supply chain to needing the latest innovations at their fingertips. These challenges are also opportunities, and whether our customers are in construction, protective packaging, cold-chain or other industries, we are relentless in seeing around corners, and going the extra mile to help their business succeed.

Position: Yard Driver

Pay: $18/hr

Job Summary

Operate a yard truck, and move trucks and trailers in and around the yard of the manufacturing facility. Ensure equipment and cargo are in good working order. Provide outstanding customer service and adhere to all industry safety standards and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Docking and repositioning of trailers.
• Moving semi-trailers within a cargo yard environment.
• Inspecting both tractors and containers to ensure smooth maneuvering of all equipment and product
• May be asked to use other equipment such as forklift
• May be asked to assist in manually offloading and loading product or equipment
• Clean out empty trailers
• Fill out necessary delivery forms and paperwork
• Use chocks and glad locks to ensure safety when unloading trailers
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Must have a valid Driver’s License and a clean driving record
• Previous experience with operating a switcher truck preferred
• Previous experience driving a day cab preferred
• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Strong team player with excellent communication and interpersonal skills is essential.
• Must be a detail-oriented self-starter with the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
• Reliability is a must

Physical Demands

• Position may require periods of intense physical exertion in conditions of low to high temperatures and humidity.
• Position requires the ability to stand, bend, and stretch over extended periods of time during a normal work shift.
• Willingness to work outdoors in all weather and driving conditions.
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 75 pounds at times as well as bend, climb, reach, & rotate as needed.

Schedule

• Monday through Friday
• 5am – 2pm
• Overtime as needed

We believe in taking care of the people who take care of our customers.

Our benefits package offers eligible team members access to:

• Medical Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Basic Life and AD&D Insurance
• Retirement Program (401k)
• Short Term Disability
• Long Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Health Savings Accounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Vacation and Holiday Pay

Alleguard Company Values

• Safety - We care for our employees by creating and maintaining an environment with consistent actions, trusted processes, and courageous conversations.
• Trust - We build confidence with our employees and customers through dependability, respect, clear communication, and service.
• Integrity - We are consistent in always striving to do the right thing by accepting responsibility for our decisions and actions.
• Collaboration - Our diversity is the catalyst that drives our teamwork, creative problem-solving, and partnership.
• Growth - We invest, develop, and empower our people to build our company so our customers will experience outstanding success, in turn contributing to our own.
• Accountability - We achieve our success by holding ourselves and each other to high standards of behavior, commitment, and personal responsibility.

We’re a dynamic, high-growth business, invested in helping you grow with Alleguard.

Many of our colleagues have been with us for decades. That’s because we believe in collaborating as a team to serve and support each other as well as we serve and support our customers.

Alleguard’s employee-centric culture is designed to help you maximize your talents, learn new skills, and gain valuable experience on the way to achieving your professional goals.

*Hiring process typically takes about 1 week to complete*

Equal Opportunity Employer
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