Yard Hostler Outbound Shift

Daylight Transport; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Daylight Transport is seeking a Hostler Driver to move trailers around the dock platform and support warehousing duties. You will operate a hosteling unit and assist with loading, unloading, and yard management. The role offers flexibility to cover first shift, evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Candidates should have at least a GED or high school diploma and one year of related experience. Forklift experience and basic computer literacy are a plus.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Minimum of one-year experience and/or training.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.

Responsibilities

• Maneuvering trailer containers between 28–53 feet long.
• Switching out empty trailers with full trailers to be unloaded.
• Shuttling trailers to and from dock doors into vacant spaces in the yard.
• Backing and docking trailers using a yard tractor as needed.
• Keeping all trailers organized in the yard.
• Assisting on the dock loading and unloading trailers using a tow motor, driving a forklift, or physically handling the freight.
• Have a safety-first mentality and follow proper rules and regulations.
• Climb in and out of vehicles numerous times throughout the shift.
• Alternate between walking and sitting.
• Constant climbing, stopping, twisting and turning while performing hosteling unites.

Skills

Reading & comprehension

Safety awareness

Flexible scheduling

Customer / team communication

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift experience

PC / mainframe literacy

Job description

Job Title: Hostler Driver

Department: Operations

Reports To: Operations Supervisor

Schedule : Monday through Friday with a start time of 4pm each day and plan to work 8-10 hours each day.

SUMMARY

Daylight is currently looking for a Hostler Driver to join our Family. Our Hostlers successfully shift trailers around the dock platform utilizing a specific yard vehicle (hosteling unit) in a safe, efficient manner. Will perform work associated with warehousing and other related duties as assigned. Would have flexible scheduling availability to include first shift, evening shift, weekend, and some holidays. Hostlers help to accurately deliver our customer’s freight and help us be the fastest long‑haul LTL in the industry.

Responsibilities

• Maneuvering trailer containers between 28–53 feet long.
• Switching out empty trailers with full trailers to be unloaded.
• Shuttling trailers to and from dock doors into vacant spaces in the yard.
• Backing and docking trailers using a yard tractor as needed.
• Keeping all trailers organized in the yard.
• Assisting on the dock loading and unloading trailers using a tow motor, driving a forklift, or physically handling the freight.
• Have a safety-first mentality and follow proper rules and regulations.
• Climb in and out of vehicles numerous times throughout the shift.
• Alternate between walking and sitting.
• Constant climbing, stopping, twisting and turning while performing hosteling unites.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

None

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.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

High School diploma or General Education degree (GED) required. Minimum of one-year experience and/or training.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one‑on‑one and small group situations to customers and other employees of the organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.

REASONING ABILITY

Apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations. Must possess analytical skills and ability to think quickly.

OTHER SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS

Computer literate, PC and mainframe; Previous forklift experience a plus, must be able to have a flexible work schedule in order to meet customer pickup and delivery schedules

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. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is required to speak or hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift an/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include depth perception.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the workplace environment is usually moderate to low. Will be subjected to extreme weather conditions.

Daylight Transport is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, gender identity, and/or gender expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, military status, Vietnam Era and/or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law(s).