Yard Dog Driver

UFP Industries, Inc.; Florida; On-site; USD 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Rockledge, FL-based Yard Dog Driver role in a manufacturing facility is responsible for organizing trailers on-site using the Yard Jockey truck. A forklift may be used to assist with loading and unloading, with responsibilities including equipment inspections and maintaining shipping documents.

Qualified candidates are 18+, have at least a 12th-grade education, 6 months of relevant driving experience, and the ability to pass a driving skills test.

Qualifications

• Minimum 18 years of age.
• 12th-grade basic education completed.
• At least 6 months of experience driving a commercial vehicle or yard jockey.
• Forklift driver licensing within 4 months of hire.
• CDL license is not a requirement for this position.
• Ability to pass a driving test/skills evaluation in a yard jockey truck.

Responsibilities

• Safely drives in the facility staging shipping loads in various weather conditions.
• Completes daily equipment inspection sheets.
• Loads and unloads trucks as needed to assist with production.
• Inspects equipment to ensure safe operating conditions.
• Secures load and/or inspects load to ensure it has been properly secured.
• Maintains appropriate shipping documents as required.
• Maintains radio contact with base or supervisor to receive instructions on trailers/loads to be moved.
• Verifies shipping documents for accuracy.
• Completes paperwork as required.

Skills

Forklift operation

Yard jockey truck operation

Driving safety

Education

12th grade education

Tools

Yard jockey truck

Forklift

Job description

Yard Dog Driver### Yard Dog DriverApply: Rockledge, FL: Full time: Posted Today: R23302**Job Summary**The Jockey Truck Driver is responsible for the organization of trailers on-site using the Yard Jockey truck. The position may require the use of a forklift for a percentage of the time.**Principle Duties and Responsibilities*** Safely drives in the facility staging shipping loads in various weather conditions* Completes daily equipment inspection sheets* Loads and unloads trucks as needed to assist with production* Inspects equipment to ensure safe operating conditions* Secures load and/or inspects load to ensure it has been properly secured* Performs duties consistent with all applicable Company rules* Conducts preventive maintenance to the truck and ensures it is clean* Maintains appropriate shipping documents as required* Maintains radio contact with base or supervisor to receive instructions on trailers/loads to be moved* Verifies shipping documents for accuracy* Completes paperwork as required* May operate a forklift to load/unload trailers as required* Follows forklift rules and policies as described by Company policy* Completes training as required by management* Participates in safety programs and meetings* Performs other duties as required**Qualifications*** Must be 18 years of age* Minimum 12th-grade basic education completed* A minimum of 6 months of experience driving a commercial vehicle or yard jockey truck is required* Working knowledge of vehicle parts, and how to handle minor repairs to ensure equipment is in proper operating conditions* Successful completion of forklift driver licensing process within 4 months of hire* CDL license is not a requirement for this position* Ability to pass a driving test/skills evaluation in a yard jockey truck### *The Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer.*