CDL‑A Yard Jockey — Early Morning Shift

US Foods, Inc.; Perth Amboy (NJ); On-site; USD 22,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401K

Life insurance

Safety culture

Job summary

US Foods Yard Jockey position in New Jersey offers full-time hours with a Tuesday–Saturday shift from 5:00 AM to 1:30 PM. Pay is $26/hour with medical, dental, vision, 401K, life insurance and strong safety culture.

Responsibilities include coordinating with dispatch, moving and staging trailers, loading/unloading, and maintaining equipment readiness for daily deliveries; CDL-A and English proficiency are required.

Qualifications

• CDL Class A with endorsements and DOT qualifications.
• Minimum six months commercial driving experience.
• Ability to read and communicate in English.

Responsibilities

• Communicate with Dispatcher/Router for truck/trailer and door assignments
• Keep assigned equipment coupled
• Move trailers between buildings as directed by Router or Warehouse Supervisor
• Load, unload, or merge loads between environments
• Stage shuttle trailers nightly for shuttle drivers
• Set up trailers for backhaul with tractor and empty pallets
• Place backhauls in correct door to be unloaded by warehouse
• Make sure all equipment is paired and ready for next day’s deliveries.
• Work with mechanics nightly
• Must attend all required company meetings.
• All other duties as assigned.

Skills

CDL Class A

Commercial driving

DOT qualifications

English literacy

FMCSA Clearinghouse

Job description

US Foods Yard Jockey position in New Jersey offers full-time hours with a Tuesday–Saturday shift from 5:00 AM to 1:30 PM. Pay is $26/hour with medical, dental, vision, 401K, life insurance and strong safety culture.

Responsibilities include coordinating with dispatch, moving and staging trailers, loading/unloading, and maintaining equipment readiness for daily deliveries; CDL-A and English proficiency are required.