2nd Shift Switcher Driver

UFP Industries, Inc.; Salisbury (NC); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

UFP Industries, Inc. in Salisbury, NC is hiring a Jockey Truck Driver to organize trailers on-site with a Yard Jockey truck. You will perform daily equipment checks, drive in varied conditions, and help move loads to staging areas.

The role may involve forklift use and basic minor repairs, with strict adherence to safety rules. No CDL is required, and you will complete a forklift licensing process within 4 months. Apply to join a team focused on efficient, safe material handling.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age.
• Minimum 12th-grade education completed.
• At least 6 months of experience driving a commercial vehicle or yard jockey truck.
• Ability to pass a driving test/skills evaluation in a yard jockey truck.
• Forklift driver licensing process to be completed within 4 months of hire; CDL not required.

Responsibilities

• Safely drives in the facility staging shipping loads in varying weather conditions.
• Completes daily equipment inspection sheets.
• Loads and unloads trucks to assist production as needed.
• Inspects equipment to ensure safe operating conditions.
• Secures loads and verifies proper loading.
• Maintains shipping documents and radio contact with base for load movement.
• May operate a forklift to load/unload trailers as required.
• Performs other duties as required and participates in safety programs.

Skills

Safe driving

Forklift operation

Equipment inspection

Load securing

Documentation

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Forklift

Job description

Job SummaryThe 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 ResponsibilitiesSafely drives in the facility staging shipping loads in various weather conditionsCompletes daily equipment inspection sheetsLoads and unloads trucks as needed to assist with productionInspects equipment to ensure safe operating conditionsSecures load and/or inspects load to ensure it has been properly securedPerforms duties consistent with all applicable Company rulesConducts preventive maintenance to the truck and ensures it is cleanMaintains appropriate shipping documents as requiredMaintains radio contact with base or supervisor to receive instructions on trailers/loads to be movedVerifies shipping documents for accuracyCompletes paperwork as requiredMay operate a forklift to load/unload trailers as requiredFollows forklift rules and policies as described by Company policyCompletes training as required by managementParticipates in safety programs and meetingsPerforms other duties as requiredQualificationsMust be 18 years of ageMinimum 12th-grade basic education completedA minimum of 6 months of experience driving a commercial vehicle or yard jockey truck is requiredWorking knowledge of vehicle parts, and how to handle minor repairs to ensure equipment is in proper operating conditionsSuccessful completion of forklift driver licensing process within 4 months of hireCDL license is not a requirement for this positionAbility to pass a driving test/skills evaluation in a yard jockey truckThe Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer.