Shipping Jockey Driver

Allen Harim Foods; Harbeson (DE); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Allen Harim Foods is seeking a Shipping Jockey Driver to safely move trailers within the yard, docks, and designated areas. The role supports loading/unloading operations, ensures proper temperature settings, and maintains trailer flow while adhering to USDA, HACCP, GMP, OSHA, and DOT standards in a refrigerated poultry processing environment.

Requires a valid driver license, and experience with two-way radios; CDL is preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Valid driver license required.
• Experience with two-way radios helpful.
• CDL certification preferred; tractor-trailer experience a plus.

Responsibilities

• Safely move empty and loaded trailers between docks, staging areas, parking lots, and yard locations.
• Position trailers at loading docks for shipping and receiving operations.
• Perform pre-trip and post-trip inspections on jockey trucks and trailers.
• Inspect trailers for cleanliness, temperature settings, and structural condition before loading.
• Maintain organized trailer flow and yard traffic to support shipping operations.
• Communicate with shipping personnel, dispatchers, supervisors, and drivers about movements and dock assignments.
• Ensure trailers are secured and docked before loading/unloading begins.
• Follow USDA, HACCP, GMP, OSHA, DOT and safety procedures.
• Report malfunctions, trailer damage, hazards, or accidents to management immediately.
• Maintain trailer movement logs and required documentation.
• Assist with shipping and warehouse activities during downtime.
• Support inventory control and shipping efficiency initiatives.

Skills

Two-way radios experience

Strong communication skills

Attention to detail

Ability to work in a fast-paced env

Flexibility including weekends/holid a

Safety-conscious

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Tools

CDL certification preferred

Experience with tractor trailers

Job description

The Shipping Jockey Driver is responsible for safely moving trailers within the poultry processing facility yard, shipping docks, and designated parking areas. This position supports shipping and transportation operations by positioning trailers for loading and unloading, maintaining trailer flow, and ensuring compliance with company safety, USDA, HACCP, GMP, and OSHA standards within a refrigerated poultry processing environment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Safely move empty and loaded trailers between docks, staging areas, parking lots, and designated yard locations.
• Position trailers at loading docks for shipping and receiving operations.
• Perform pre-trip and post-trip inspections on jockey trucks and trailers.
• Inspect trailers for cleanliness, structural condition, and proper temperature settings prior to loading.
• Maintain organized trailer flow and yard traffic to support efficient shipping operations.
• Communicate with shipping personnel, dispatchers, supervisors, and drivers regarding trailer movements and dock assignments.
• Ensure trailers are properly secured and docked before loading or unloading activities begin.
• Follow USDA, HACCP, GMP, OSHA, DOT, sanitation, and company safety procedures.
• Report equipment malfunctions, trailer damage, safety hazards, or accidents immediately to management.
• Maintain accurate trailer movement logs and required documentation.
• Assist with shipping and warehouse activities as needed during downtime.
• Support inventory control and shipping efficiency initiatives within the department.
• Maintain cleanliness and safe operating conditions within the yard and dock areas.

Qualifications

To Perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Note for level:

• Basic: Incumbent is able to use their knowledge/skill with support by more experienced individuals.
• Advanced: Incumbent is able to independently use their knowledge/skill.
• Expert: Incumbent is able to train others on their knowledge/skill.
• Possess superior interpersonal and communication skills.

Education and/or Experience

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Must have a valid driver license
• Experience with two way radios
• Experience with driving tractor trailers a plus

Knowledge/Skills

• CDL certification preferred.
• Experience in poultry processing, food manufacturing, or warehouse distribution environments.
• Previous yard jockey, shuttle driver, warehouse, transportation, or trucking experience preferred.
• Basic understanding of DOT safety regulations and trailer inspection procedures preferred
• Knowledge of tractor trailers
• Ability to work in a fast-paced industrial environment.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to work flexible schedules including weekends, holidays, and overtime as needed.
• Excellent attention to detail

Supervisory Responsibilities

List the supervisory responsibilities the position must perform; include the department or position titles responsible for and the level of authority exercised in performing the responsibilities.

N/A

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ability to sit, stand, walk, climb, bend, and enter/exit vehicles frequently throughout the shift.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds occasionally.
• Ability to work outdoors in varying weather conditions and refrigerated environments.
• Ability to wear required PPE including safety glasses, hearing protection, gloves, high-visibility vest, and steel-toe boots.

This position operates within a poultry processing facility, shipping yard, and cold storage environment with exposure to moving vehicles, heavy equipment, refrigerated temperatures, noise, moisture, and varying outdoor weather conditions.

Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. This job description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.