Yard Jockey

Five Below; Conroe (TX); On-site; USD 24,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Five Below is hiring a Yard Jockey to support our nationwide ShipCenter operations. The role focuses on yard management, coordinating between transportation, shipping, and receiving, and ensuring secure trailer handling.

This hourly position requires at least two years of commercial driving, a valid CDL-A or CDL-B preferred, and a proven ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment. Overtime and weekend shifts may be required during peak seasons.

Qualifications

• Minimum two years of verifiable Commercial Driving experience.
• CDLA Certification preferred.
• Satisfactory Driving Record and ability to pass a pre-employment background check and drug screening.
• Safety driven mindset.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced distribution environment.
• Detail oriented and accurate.

Responsibilities

• Maintain flow of yard moves.
• Conduct pre-trip inspections and report findings to transportation team.
• Keep work area clean and manage trailer seals.
• Facilitate daily yard checks to inventory trailers on yard.
• Adapt to changing priorities without supervision.
• Occasionally assist on dock with inbound/outbound freight.
• Maintain trailer yard integrity and accuracy.

Skills

Safety mindset

Communication skills

Detail oriented

Fast-paced environment

Overtime flexibility

Education

High School/G.E.D.

Job description

At Five Below our growth is a result of the people who embrace our purpose: We know life is way better when you are free to Let Go & Have Fun in an amazing experience, filled with unlimited possibilities, priced so low, you can always say yes to the newest, coolest stuff! Just ask any of our over 20,000 associates who work at Five Below and they’ll tell you there’s no other place like it. It all starts with our purpose and then, The Five Below Way, which is our values and behaviors that each and every associate believes in. It’s all about culture at Five Below, making this a place that can inspire you as much as you inspire us with big ideas, super energy, passion, and the ability to make the workplace a WOWplace!

Position Overview

The position of Yard Jockey is a multi-dimensional position necessary for our growing nationwide chain of retail stores. The role will be supporting the multiple departments of our ShipCenter. We are looking for a flexible individual that is willing to step into roles for the needs of the department. This position focuses on yard management and execution. The individual will work with transportation, shipping, and receiving departments.

Essential Job Functions

• Maintain flow of yard moves
• Conducts pre-trip inspection of equipment and communicates any findings to be addressed to the transportation team.
• Keeps work area clean, clean as you go, if cutting seals of trailers discarding properly
• Facilitate yard checks (Daily) to provide current inventory of trailers on yard.
• Ability to stay on top of changing priorities
• Occasionally assisting on dock with inbound and outbound freight
• Maintaining Trailer yard integrity and accuracy
• Responsible for securing and sealing Trailers as necessary
• Maintain a safe and professional work environment
• Must be able to work independently and with minimal supervision
• Display good communication skills and ability to work well with others.

Requirements

• CDLA Certification preferred
• Satisfactory Driving Record and ability to pass a pre-employment background check and drug screening.
• Safety driven mindset
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to adjust to sudden changes in Customer needs and operational goals.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced distribution environment
• Detail oriented and accurate
• Good communication skills and attention to detail
• May at times require some overtime including weekend work (Mainly during Peak Season)

Education

High School/G.E.D. or equivalent

Experience

Minimum two years of verifiable Commercial Driving experience.

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employees may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

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Five Below is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

Five Below is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please submit a request and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

Position Type: Hourly Position Starting At: $21.00

fivebelow.com/info/careers Careers Site Five Below is a leading growth retailer offering trend-right, extreme value, high-quality products loved by the kid and the kid in all of us. We believe life is better when customers are free to "let go & have fun" in an amazing experience filled with unlimited possibilities. With most items priced between $1 and $5 and some extreme-value items priced beyond $5, Five Below makes it easy to say YES! to the newest, coolest stuff across awesome Five Below worlds: Candy, Style, Party, Room, Create, Tech, Sports, and New & Now. Founded in 2002 and headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Five Below today has over 1,900 stores in 46 states.