CDL-A Yard Switcher (Jockey) Savannah

FirstFleet, Inc.; Savannah (GA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Hearing coverage

401(k) match

Disability insurance

Life insurance

PTO after 90 days

Job summary

FirstFleet, Inc. is hiring a local yard driver in Savannah, GA. You’ll operate a climate-controlled yard truck in a 45-trailer / 22-door yard, with Sunday–Wednesday night shifts and Thursday–Saturday off.

You’ll go home daily and can pick up extra local driving on days off for additional pay. Training is paid, and benefits include medical/dental/vision/hearing coverage, a company 401(k) match, disability and life insurance, plus 5 PTO days after 90 days.

Qualifications

• Valid Class A CDL required.
• Minimum 1 year tractor-trailer experience.
• Must be 21+ years old.
• Acceptable driving record.
• No DUI/DWI in last 5 years.
• No DOT-reportable accidents in last 3 years.

Responsibilities

• Move trailers around the customer yard.
• Position trailers at loading doors.
• Pretrip trailers prior to loading.
• Occasional shuttles or fueling runs.
• Keep the yard organized and moving.

Skills

Safety-minded

Team player

Education

CDL-A certification

1 year tractor-trailer experience

Job description

$21.50/hour | 3-1/2 Day Workweek | Thursday–Saturday OFFThis is a CDL-A yard job built around your time off.You'll work Sunday through Wednesday, go home every day, and then have Thursday, Friday, and Saturday completely off every week.No long-haul. No living in a truck. No working six days a week just to make a decent paycheck.And if you want to make more money, your CDL-A gives you the opportunity to pick up local driving work on your days off at full driver pay when shifts are available.Tired of working 5–6 days a week just to get your hours?Schedule:Sunday: 5:00 PM – 4:00 AMMonday: 5:00 PM – 4:00 AMTuesday: 5:00 PM – 4:00 AMWednesday: 5:00 PM – 11:00 PMThursday–Saturday: OFFYou get three full days off every week, plus most of Sunday.What Makes This Yard Job Different?Save Your BackYou'll operate a dedicated, climate-controlled Kalmar yard truck with a hydraulic boom that makes trailer work easier and minimizes landing-gear cranking.Work in a Manageable YardThis is a 45-trailer / 22-door customer yard. You're not trying to navigate a massive 300+ trailer distribution hub all night.Stay on the Property95% of your shift is spent on-site.Occasional street driving is limited to things like fueling or shuttling a trailer when needed.Go Home Every DayThis is a local, dedicated operation.When your shift is over, you're done.Want to Make More Money?Your CDL-A doesn't have to sit unused on your days off.When additional local driving work is available, you can pick up local route driving shifts at full driver pay.Want the time off? Take it.Want the extra money? Pick up another shift.You decide how much you want to work.There's Room to Move UpThe person who previously held this exact position was promoted to a supervisor role at another FirstFleet location.We believe in promoting from within and developing people who prove themselves.If you come in, learn the operation, do good work, and want more responsibility, there is a path to move up.What You'll DoMove trailers around the customer yardPosition trailers at loading doorsPretrip trailers prior to loadingPerform occasional shuttles or fueling runsKeep the yard organized and movingNo sweeping. No OTR. No long-haul driving.Paid TrainingYou'll receive one-on-one paid training on the day shift with an experienced trainer before moving to your regular night schedule.We'll teach you the yard, equipment, procedures, and customer requirements.Pay & Benefits$21.50/hourPaid weekly by direct depositMedical, dental, vision and hearing coverage availableCompany-matching 401(k)Short-term and long-term disabilityLife insurance5 PTO days / 40 hours after 90 daysWhat You NeedValid Class A CDLMinimum 1 year of tractor-trailer experienceAt least 21 years oldAcceptable driving recordNo DUI/DWI within the last 5 yearsNo DOT-reportable accidents within the last 3 yearsIf You Have a CDL-A and Want Your Time Back...You don't need another driving job that takes over your entire week.Work four days. Get three full days off. Go home every day.And if you want to build a career instead of just collecting a paycheck, there's room to move up.Apply online today @ FirstFleetinc.comLink to application: https://bit.ly/2Z2MFecContact: Merri @ 629-295-5475FirstFleet Savannah, GA has local operations, dedicated transport of bakery goods with 20+ year customerPay Range: - per_hour, General Benefits: Why FirstFleet? 100% Dedicated Fleets Commitment to SAFETY - All late model equipment. 24/7 Safety & Maintenance support Commitment to our PEOPLE - Over 60 of our managers started as FirstFleet Drivers. Commitment to our CUSTOMERS - Relationships that exceed 25 years with most of our larger customers