CDL Yard Jockey – 1st Shift | Truck Loading & Parking

waynefarms; North Carolina; On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Wayne Farms seeks a Yard Jockey to move tractor trailers and trailers around the loading area, spot inbound trucks, and assist with loading and unloading to ensure smooth product flow to and from the processing plant.

Ideal candidates will have a CDL in good standing, DOT certification, basic math and computer skills, and strong communication; multilingual is a plus. This on-site role emphasizes safety, urgency, and organizational excellence.

Qualifications

• Experience in driving tractor trailer.
• Basic math and computer skills.
• Must have good communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to communicate with all levels of the organization in a timely and professional manner; multi-lingual strongly preferred.
• Ability to handle and resolve most issues in an efficient and effective manner while ensuring confidential information is relayed only on a need-to-know basis.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to prioritize projects, planning skills, and a high attention to detail.
• Must possess a strong customer-centric attitude, high energy level and a strong sense of urgency.

Responsibilities

• Move tractor trailer trucks and trailers around yard to load and unload.
• Spot incoming trucks, relaying information to dock.
• Assist with unloading and loading trucks as needed to help product flow to and from processing plant.
• Identify opportunities for improvement, present to appropriate leader, and implement, lead or participate in solution implementation.
• Wear personal protective equipment (PPE) in all areas where mandatory.
• Perform additional relevant duties as assigned.

Skills

Tractor driving

Basic math

Communication

Multilingual

Organizational skills

Customer focus

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Sense of urgency

Education

High School diploma

CDL license

DOT certification

Forklift certification

Job description

Wayne Farms seeks a Yard Jockey to move tractor trailers and trailers around the loading area, spot inbound trucks, and assist with loading and unloading to ensure smooth product flow to and from the processing plant.

Ideal candidates will have a CDL in good standing, DOT certification, basic math and computer skills, and strong communication; multilingual is a plus. This on-site role emphasizes safety, urgency, and organizational excellence.