Yard Jockey CDL

Bell & Evans; Fredericksburg (PA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Bell & Evans is seeking a Yard Jockey to manage trailer movements between loading docks and yard, ensuring proper staging, safety, and communication with dock staff. The role includes operating refrigeration-controlled trailers, recording yard activity, and following temperature controls as required by the facility.

The position requires a valid driver's license and a good driving record. Training will be provided for qualified applicants, with MVR checks as part of verification.

Qualifications

• Must have a valid driver's license.
• Experience helpful but will train a person with a good driving record.
• MVR may be pulled for verification.

Responsibilities

• Pulling trailers away from loading docks to be staged in the yard.
• Backs trailer to loading docks.
• Performs safety checks on yard equipment and trailers.
• Monitor yard for refrigerated equipment operation and maintaining of temperature.
• Adjust temp set point on refrigeration units and report shut down codes to supervisor.
• Opens and closes various doors on trailers, secures trailers with locks or seals.
• Maintain radio contact with shipping personnel to receive instructions on when and where to move trailers or other company equipment.
• Maintain a log of yard moves for their shift.

Skills

English proficiency

Safety awareness

Job description

Yard Jockey operates diesel powered tractor trailer combination bringing trailers to and from loading docks, to and from the yard, to be loaded and unloaded.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

include the following: Other duties may be assigned.

• Pulling trailers away from loading docks to be staged in the yard.
• Backs trailer to loading docks.
• Performs safety checks on yard equipment and trailers.
• Monitor yard for refrigerated equipment operation and maintaining of temperature.
• Adjust temp set point on refrigeration units and report shut down codes to supervisor.
• Opens and closes various doors on trailers, secures trailers with locks or seals.
• Required to maintain radio contact with shipping personnel to receive instructions on when and where to move trailers or other company equipment, such as straight trucks.
• Required to maintain a log of yard moves for their shift.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

Experience helpful, but will train an individual who has a good driving record. MVR may be pulled for verification.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to speak English, read and interpret documents such as safety rules, instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

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

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Must have a valid driver’s License.

OTHER SKILLS AND 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. Understanding of the Company’s philosophy and Values.