Yard Driver/Jockey - 1st shift Acorn

Farmer Focus; Harrisonburg (VA); On-site; USD 31,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly payroll

Paid time off

Sick leave

Medical coverage (semi-subsidized)

Dental and vision plan

401(k) with company match

HSA and FSA

Education reimbursement

Employee assistance programs (EAP)

Career growth programs

Job summary

Farmer Focus seeks a Yard Driver/Jockey to safely move trailers, containers, and trucks within our yard and shipping areas. The role involves operating trucks and a forklift, ensuring logs are kept, and daily equipment checks in a compliance-heavy environment.

The position requires a current Class A Virginia CDL, a clean MVR, and the ability to perform outdoor labor in diverse weather. This on-site, in-person role works 2nd shift across our two plants and may travel between locations as needed.

Qualifications

• Must hold a current Class A Virginia CDL.
• MVR +5 requirement.
• Ability to complete required CDL background application.
• Ability to perform general labor outdoors in varying weather conditions.
• Ability to safely drive trucks, trailers, and containers around yard and assigned areas.
• Ability to maintain logs and records as required by law and company policy.

Responsibilities

• Drive trucks around the yard to switch empty and full containers between shipping areas and trailer parking areas.
• Move trailers safely and efficiently to support shipping, receiving, production, and logistics needs.
• Drive trailers requiring maintenance or service to third-party repair providers.
• Implement extreme weather countermeasures on live poultry equipment.
• Perform daily housekeeping of assigned trailers and tractors.
• Operate a forklift when necessary and authorized.
• Maintain all logs and records as required by law and company policy.
• Ensure equipment is in safe operating condition and meets DOT/OSHA standards.
• Follow safety, health, and environmental procedures and practices.
• Establish cooperative working relationships with team members, supervisors, vendors, and others contacted during work assignments.
• Perform general labor outdoors and in varying weather conditions as needed.
• Perform physical labor including climbing ladders, lifting, carrying boxes and tools.

Skills

CDL driving

Forklift operation

Safety compliance

Manual labor outdoors

Log keeping / DOT records

Job description

Job Details

Job Title: Yard Driver/Jockey

Compensation: $27.50/hr
Department: Internal Transportation
Reports To: Fleet Manager
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Location: On Site / Both Plants
Work Arrangement: In Person
Shift / Schedule: 2nd Shift
Travel Requirements: Travel Between Plants
Employment Type: Full-time

Role Overview / Purpose and Scope

The Yard Driver / Jockeyis responsible forsafely moving trailers, containers, and trucks throughout the yard, shipping area, trailer parking area, and other assigned locations to support plant, shipping, transportation, andlogisticsoperations. This role helps ensure empty and full containers are positioned properly, trailers are moved safely and efficiently, and equipment ismaintainedin safe operatingcondition.

This position requires a current Class A Virginia Commercial Driver’s License and compliance with DOT, OSHA, company safety, health, and environmental standards. In addition to completing the standard application, candidates must also complete the required CDL background application for review.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive trucks around the yard to switch empty and full containers to and from shipping areas and trailer parking areas.

• Move trailers safely and efficiently to support shipping, receiving, production, andlogisticsneeds.

• Drive trailers that require maintenance or service to third-party repair providers as needed.

• Implement extreme weather countermeasures on live poultry equipment.

• Perform daily housekeeping of assigned trailers and tractors.

• Operate a forklift when necessary and authorized.

• Maintain all logs and records as required by law and company policy.

• Ensure equipment is in safe operating condition and meets or exceeds DOT and OSHA standards.

• Follow all safety, health, and environmental procedures, policies, and practices.

• Establish andmaintaincooperative and effective working relationships with team members, supervisors, vendors, and others contacted during work assignments.

• Perform general labor duties outdoors and in various weather conditions as needed.

• Perform physical labor, including climbing ladders, bending, kneeling, reaching, standing forlong periods, walking, lifting, and carrying boxes, tools, equipment, and materials.

• Perform other tasks as assigned.

Benefits

Farmer Focus offers a competitive total rewards package designed to support team members’ health, financial well-being, and professional growth. Available offerings may include weekly payroll, paid time off and sick leave, semi-subsidized medical coverage, dental and vision plan options, a 401(k) plan with company match,HSA and FSA,education reimbursement opportunities, employeeassistanceprograms (EAP), and internal learning, development, and career growth programs.

All benefits, programs, and offerings are subject to eligibility requirements, plan terms, and company policies, and may be changed, amended, or discontinued by Farmer Focus at any time.

Qualifications

• Current Class A Virginia Commercial Driver’s Licenserequired.

• Motor vehicle record requirement of MVR +5.

• Ability to completerequiredCDL background application.

• Ability to perform general labor duties outdoors and in various weather conditions.

• Ability to safely drive trucks, trailers, and containers around the yard and assigned areas.

• Ability tomaintainall logs and records as required by law and company policy.

• Ability to follow DOT, OSHA, safety, health, environmental, and company requirements.

• Ability to ensure assigned equipment is in safe operatingcondition.

• Ability toestablishand maintain cooperative and effective working relationships.

• Ability to work assigned days and shifts, includingsome weekends.

• Ability to occasionallylift upto 50 pounds.

• Ability to reach above shoulder level.

• Ability to perform physical labor, including climbing ladders, bending, kneeling, reaching, standing forlong periods, walking, lifting, and carrying boxes, tools, equipment, and materials.

• Ability to perform the essential functions of the role with or without reasonable accommodation.

Preferred Qualifications

• Related yard driver, jockey, shuttle driver, transportation, shipping, warehouse,logistics, or CDL driving experience.

• Forklift operation experience.

• Experience moving trailers in a manufacturing, production, food processing, poultry processing, transportation, or warehouse environment.

• Experience completing driver logs, equipment checks, or transportation-related documentation.

• Familiarity with DOT and OSHA safety requirements.

Work Environment, Physical Demands, and Travel

Work is conducted primarily in a yard, shipping, trailer parking, transportation, and plant support environment. This role requires working outdoors in various weather conditions and may require access to production, shipping, warehouse, and live poultry equipment areas. The teammembermust be ableto toleratevarying heat, cold, wet, and seasonal weather conditions. When entering production areas, hearing and eye protective equipment arerequired. Hair and beard nets arerequiredin the production area.Additionalpersonal protective equipment may berequiredbased on task, location, weather conditions, and safety requirements. This position requires physical labor, including climbing ladders, bending, kneeling, reaching, reaching above shoulder level, standing forlong periods, walking,liftingand carrying boxes, tools, equipment, and materials, and occasionallylifting upto 50 pounds. The role also requires safe operation of yard vehicles, trailers, and other assigned equipment. Limited local travel may berequiredwhen moving trailers to third-party repair providers or supporting assigned transportation needs.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essentialfunctions.

Thisposition does not have an application deadline. Farmer Focus will recruit until the role is filled.

About Farmer Focus

Farmer Focus exists to promote and protect generational family farms by shifting farm-level decision-making and chicken ownership back to farmers and empowering them to farm the way they know is best. We are committed to producing 100% organic and humanely raised chicken that is better for people, the planet, and animals. Our culture is grounded inservant leadership and guided by our CARES values: Community, Accountability, Respect, Excellence, and Stewardship.Our top priorities are people, safety, and quality.At Farmer Focus, our vision is to disrupt the status quo by creating bold opportunities for people who demand more and deserve better.

EOE, including disability/vets