NON CDL- Yard Jockey

Bell & Evans; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Bell and Evans is seeking a Yard Jockey to operate a diesel-powered tractor-trailer during 1st shift in Fredericksburg, PA. The role involves moving trailers between docks and yard, performing basic safety checks, and ensuring proper temperature control in refrigerated equipment.

Experience helps, but we provide training to maintain a good driving record; MVR may be checked. Strong English reading, writing, and spoken communication are required for safety and reporting duties.

Qualifications

• Experience helpful, but training is provided to candidates with a good driving record.
• MVR may be pulled for verification.

Responsibilities

• Pull trailers away from loading docks to and from the yard.
• Back trailers to loading docks.
• Perform safety checks on yard equipment and trailers.
• Monitor yard for refrigerated equipment operation and maintain temperature.
• Adjust temp set points on refrigeration units and report shutdown codes.
• Open/close trailer doors and secure with locks or seals.
• Maintain radio contact with shipping personnel for moves.
• Maintain a log of yard moves for the shift.

Skills

English proficiency

Safety awareness

Communication

Reading/writing

Job description

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Full-time Regular Indirect Labor Fredericksburg, PA, US

Join the Company that is 100% committed to moving the bar higher. Your future belongs at the home of the Excellent Chicken…Bell and Evans!

1ST SHIFT AVAILABLE

JOB SUMMARY:

Yard Jockey operates diesel powered tractor trailer combination bringing trailers to and from loading docks, to and from the yard, to be loaded and unloaded.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

include the following: Other duties may be assigned.

• Pulling trailers away from loading docks to and from the yard.
• Backs trailer to loading docks.
• Performs safety checks on yard equipment and trailers.
• Monitor yard for refrigerated equipment operation and maintaining of temperature.
• Adjust temp set point on refrigeration units and report shut down codes to supervisor.
• Opens and closes various doors on trailers, secures trailers with locks or seals.
• Required to maintain radio contact with shipping personnel to receive instructions on when and where to move trailers or other company equipment, such as straight trucks.
• Required to maintain a log of yard moves for their shift.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

Experience helpful, but will train an individual who has a good driving record. MVR may be pulled for verification.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

Ability to speak English, read and interpret documents such as safety rules, instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.