Yard Driver

LACOSTA Facility Support Services; LaGrange (GA); On-site; USD 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

401K

401K Matching

Paid Time Off

Dental Insurance

Life Insurance

Paid Vacation

Job summary

LACOSTA Facility Support Services is hiring for a yard operations role in Georgia. You will safely operate non-DOT yard trucks, inspect equipment, and manage trailers and dock areas in a fast-paced warehouse yard.

The position requires background check, drug screening, and ability to lift 50+ lbs. CDL and Medical Card are preferred but not required; forklift experience is a plus. Weekly pay at $17.50 per hour accompanies benefits.

Qualifications

• Background check and drug screening are required.
• Experience operating non-DOT yard trucks (yard jockeys/spotter trucks) is required.
• Experience maneuvering tractor trailers in a warehouse or yard.
• CDL and Medical Card are preferred but not required.
• Forklift experience is a plus but not a substitute for yard truck experience.

Responsibilities

• Operate non-DOT yard trucks and yard equipment.
• Conduct daily equipment inspections and pre-operation checklists.
• Move, position, and clean trailers in the yard and dock areas.
• Place trailers at designated dock doors and prep docks for shifts.
• Unload raw materials and move finished production to storage bays.
• Complete documentation and report equipment issues or maintenance needs.

Skills

Yard truck exp

Trailer maneuvering

Background check

Drug screening

PPE compliance

Lifting 50+ lbs

Job description

For more than 50 years, LACOSTA Facility Support Services has built a reputation for delivering dependable, high-quality facility solutions that help customers maintain safe, clean, and efficient workplaces. As a minority-owned business contractor trusted by Fortune 100 customers, we take pride in our people, our partnerships, and our commitment to operational excellence.

At LACOSTA, you’re more than an employee — you’re part of a team that values hard work, supports your growth, and recognizes the role you play in keeping businesses running at their best.

Join the LACOSTA Family and build your future with a company that delivers quality, service, and opportunity!

Job Skills / Requirements

• Day Shift: 6AM-6PM

Pay Rate: Paid weekly (every Friday)

• $17.50/hr

Job Duties:

• Safely operate non-DOT yard trucks and other yard equipment within the mill.
• Complete daily equipment inspections and pre-operation checklists.
• Safely move, position, clean, inspect, and prepare trailers throughout the warehouse yard.
• Place trailers at designated dock doors following established procedures.
• Prepare dock areas for incoming shifts.
• Unload raw materials into the warehouse.
• Move finished production from conveyor lines to designated storage bays.
• Complete required documentation and promptly report equipment issues or maintenance concerns.
• Follow all company safety policies, procedures, and PPE requirements.

Qualifications:

• Must pass a background check and drug screening.
• Experience operating non-DOT yard trucks (yard jockeys/spotter trucks) is required.
• Experience maneuvering and positioning tractor trailers in a warehouse or manufacturing yard.
• CDL and current Medical Card are preferred but not required.
• Forklift experience is a plus but does not replace required yard truck experience.
• Must be able to lift 50+ lbs.
• Must be able to alternate between standing and sitting throughout the shift.
• Must be comfortable wearing all required PPE.
• Must be able to safely manage multiple tasks while meeting production deadlines.
• Must successfully complete all required safety training.

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Additional Information / Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• 401K
• 401K Matching
• Paid Time Off

Benefits: Medical Insurance, Life Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Paid Vacation, 401K/403b Plan