Yard Jockey

Imperial Dade; Milford (CT); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Imperial Dade is seeking a Yard Jockey to join their Transportation team. The role involves driving trailers and box trucks, ensuring safe transport of goods. Ideal candidates will have CDL A experience and a commitment to safety. This position offers competitive salaries and a range of benefits in a dynamic work environment.

Benefits

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k) program with company match

Paid time off

Educational reimbursement

Paid family leave

Adoption assistance

Qualifications

• 1+ years of recent CDL A experience required.
• Must have a clear MVR and valid commercial driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate commercial motor vehicles on premises.
• Inspect vehicles before and after moving.
• Assist in loading and unloading trucks.

Skills

CDL A experience

Route delivery experience

Ability to lift 50+ pounds

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Manual pallet jack

Hand truck

Lift gate

Job description

Overview

Imperial Dade, a leading North American distributor, has a Yard Jockey role available! Join a strong and continuously evolving Transportation team helping to continue to grow our business. If you’re eager for your next opportunity, Imperial Dade is a great place to take that next step.

The Yard Jockey drives trailers and box trucks from the central warehouse to the annex building and from docks to parking spaces.

You will work from 5 pm - finish, Monday through Friday; some overtime is required.

Imperial Dade is the leading independently owned and operated distributor of foodservice packaging and janitorial supplies in North America. As a provider of customized supply chain solutions, we serve customers in many business-to-business market segments including restaurants, grocery stores, healthcare, sports and entertainment, and cruise lines. Founded in 1935 and headquartered in New Jersey, Imperial Dade serves as a mission-critical partner to more than 120,000 customers through our footprint of 130+ branches.

**All correspondence will come directly from Imperial Dade and not a personal email address.**

Responsibilities

You will:

• Safely operate commercial motor vehicles on premises, from 24' box trucks to 53' trailers
• Transport empty trucks and loaded trucks
• Inspect vehicles before and after moving
• Report damage
• Assist in loading and unloading trucks
• Assist in the warehouse
• Pick up and drop off trucks from vendors
• Collaborate with coworkers

Qualifications

You have:

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent
• Clear MVR
• A valid commercial driver’s license
• 1+ years of recent CDL A experience
• Route delivery experience (a plus)
• Manual pallet jack and hand truck experience (a plus)
• Lift gate experience (a plus)
• Ability to lift 50+ pounds comfortably and unassisted
• Ability to work in any weather condition, as most work is completed outdoors

We offer a dynamic environment for our more than 7,500 employees to work, learn, and grow professionally. We value our people and strive to create rewarding career opportunities by offering competitive salaries and benefits (medical, dental, vision), a 401(k) program with company match, a shared ownership program, life insurance, a generous paid time off package, educational reimbursement, paid family leave, and adoption assistance. We are excited to invite talented individuals with a passion for excellence to join our team.

Imperial Dade is an EEO Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, status as a parent, national origin, age, disability (physical or mental), family medical history, or genetic information, political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit-based factors.