Rail Yard Jockey Driver - No Experience, Paid Training

Pacific Rail Services; Chesapeake (VA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision

Life Insurance

Holidays & Vacation

Boot Reimbursement

401K

Advancement Opportunities

Job summary

Pacific Rail Services is hiring a Jockey Driver at the Norfolk Southern Portlock Terminal in Norfolk, VA. No experience is required—we provide paid, on-the-job training to build a long-term career. Start time is 5:00 AM with 8–12 hour shifts and overtime opportunities.

Responsibilities include operating jockey trucks to move trailers, performing ground duties, and supporting daily rail yard operations. Benefits begin after 60 days and include medical, life insurance, holidays, and 401K.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old with a valid driver’s license.
• Ability to pass a 7-year background check.
• Must pass a drug test and physical strength test.

Responsibilities

• Operate a jockey truck to move 53-foot trailers, containers, and chassis within the rail yard.
• Perform ground duties such as climbing railcars, operating track locks, and handling Inner Box Connectors (IBCs).
• Assist with loading and unloading equipment by working alongside operators and using hand signals.
• Participate in stacking and unstacking chassis and organizing racks.
• Perform additional duties as assigned to support daily operations.

Job description

Pacific Rail Services is hiring a Jockey Driver at the Norfolk Southern Portlock Terminal in Norfolk, VA. No experience is required—we provide paid, on-the-job training to build a long-term career. Start time is 5:00 AM with 8–12 hour shifts and overtime opportunities.

Responsibilities include operating jockey trucks to move trailers, performing ground duties, and supporting daily rail yard operations. Benefits begin after 60 days and include medical, life insurance, holidays, and 401K.