Yard Driver – Local Deliveries & Prep (CDL Not Required)

UNFI; Mechanicsville (VA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Benefit package

Team first mindset

Safety-first culture

Weekly Pay

Consistent year-round work in all rain

Job summary

UNFI in Mechanicsville, VA is seeking a Yard Driver (CDL not required) to move tractors and trailers on-site, start refrigeration units, and prepare trucks for deliveries. This role covers local deliveries and driver relief as needed, with a focus on safety and efficiency.

You will coordinate loading with warehouse staff, perform pre- and post-trip checks, refuel trucks, and operate equipment like electric pallet jacks and forklifts.

Qualifications

• Valid state issued driver's license.
• Transportation and warehouse experience a plus.
• Good judgment is required for this position as supervision may be limited.

Responsibilities

• Sets tractor trailer combinations for loading product scheduled for delivery.
• Starts refrigeration units; checks units periodically.
• Pulls loaded trailers away from dock and secures trailer doors.
• Coordinates loading schedules with warehouse supervisors.
• Ensures trucks have received pre-trip inspection prior to departure.
• Notifies drivers of potential late load situations.
• Ensures returning trucks are refueled, if necessary.
• Makes local deliveries when required and covers routes in emergencies.
• Assists warehouse personnel with unloading/cleaning trailers.
• Operates powered industrial equipment like electric pallet jacks and forklifts.
• Shuttles trucks to/from rental facilities as needed.
• Performs other duties as necessary.

Skills

Driver's license

Warehouse experience

Good judgment

Job description

UNFI in Mechanicsville, VA is seeking a Yard Driver (CDL not required) to move tractors and trailers on-site, start refrigeration units, and prepare trucks for deliveries. This role covers local deliveries and driver relief as needed, with a focus on safety and efficiency.

You will coordinate loading with warehouse staff, perform pre- and post-trip checks, refuel trucks, and operate equipment like electric pallet jacks and forklifts.