Yard Jockey (CDL CLASS A : 6:00AM-6:30PM)

Lassonde Pappas & Company, Inc.; Landrum (SC); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-On Bonus

Retention Bonuses

Annual Merit Increases

Benefits Package

PTO & 401K

Gym Membership Discounts

Job summary

Lassonde Pappas & Co., Inc invites applications for a Yard Jockey in Hendersonville, NC. The role supports operations in an active trailer yard, operating a spotter and coordinating with the Warehouse Supervisor. It requires safety focus and prior yard jockey experience.

The position emphasizes food safety, regulatory compliance, and effective communication with dispatch and shift teams. Benefits and opportunities for growth are highlighted.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred
• Valid Class-A CDL required
• One year of yard jockey experience required
• Experience in food/beverage industry preferred
• Manufacturing or production experience preferred
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Detail oriented and able to multi-task
• Proven organizational skills

Responsibilities

• Correctly confirms the safe operational condition of vehicles and/or equipment before and after use
• Ensure vehicles and/or equipment and seal inspections
• Coordinate with dispatch and warehouse staff on movement and sequencing
• Safely operate material handling equipment to load or unload materials and secure trailers
• Maintain a safe and clean work environment
• Maintain trailer yard accuracy through daily audits
• Ensure food safety and regulatory compliance for the position
• Notify management of food safety issues as needed
• Adhere to SQF requirements for the role
• Collaborate with supervision to resolve food safety/quality issues
• Perform other duties as required

Skills

Yard jockey operation experience

Food/beverage industry experience

Manufacturing or production experience

Excellent verbal and written comms

Detail oriented and multi-task

Proven organizational skills

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Class A CDL

Job description

• Sign-On Bonus: $1,000, payable during the pay period following successful completion of 90 days of continuous employment
• Retention Bonuses: Two additional $500 bonuses paid at 6 months and 1 year of employment, contingent upon active employment and good standing
• Annual Merit Increases: Eligible for yearly performance-based pay increases
• All bonuses are subject to applicable federal and state tax withholdings
• Want to learn how to make juice? Lassonde Pappas & Co. is a US Leader in beverage manufacturing dedicated to our team members, customers and consumers satisfaction. We remain committed to our small-town roots and rural values. Hardworking and caring are qualities that make our teams special. Since 1942, we’ve been producing delicious products for our customers across the country!

Pay Incentives

• Sign-On Bonus: $1,000, payable during the pay period following successful completion of 90 days of continuous employment
• Retention Bonuses: Two additional $500 bonuses paid at 6 months and 1 year of employment, contingent upon active employment and good standing
• Annual Merit Increases: Eligible for yearly performance-based pay increases
• All bonuses are subject to applicable federal and state tax withholdings
• Want to learn how to make juice? Lassonde Pappas & Co. is a US Leader in beverage manufacturing dedicated to our team members, customers and consumers satisfaction. We remain committed to our small-town roots and rural values. Hardworking and caring are qualities that make our teams special. Since 1942, we’ve been producing delicious products for our customers across the country!

To provide the best for our customers, we focus on building the best team by creating and advancing an inclusive environment amongst our diverse workforce. If you’re passionate about customer satisfaction, reliable, and committed to being and doing better, join us!

We value each of our employee’s total wellbeing. To support employees in all stages of their wellness journey, we have a robust benefits program including: medical, dental, and vision coverage options, growth and development potential, along with 401-K, Life & Disability Insurance, PTO, Tuition Reimbursement, Health Fairs, Gym Membership Discounts, and so much more!

Position Summary

The Yard Jockey will be responsible for assisting operations in an active trailer yard, performing a variety of duties including operating a spotter truck. This role reports to the Warehouse Supervisor and is based out of our Hendersonville, North Carolina location.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES (essential Functions Of The Job)

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Responsibilities Include

• Correctly confirms the safe operational condition of vehicles and/or equipment before and after use
• Ensure vehicles and/or equipment and seal inspections
• Work with dispatch and warehouse staff regarding communicating, sequencing, and movement coordination
• Safely operate material handling equipment to load or unload materials and ensure proper closure of the trailer as necessary
• Maintain a safe and clean work environment
• Maintain the accuracy and integrity of the trailer yard through meticulous attention to detail and daily yard audits
• Accountable for food safety, food quality, and regulatory requirements for their position
• Encouraged to notify management about actual or potential food safety issues
• Adopt and maintain all SQF requirements for their position
• Empowerment to work with supervision to resolve food safety and food quality issues within their scope of work
• Perform other related duties as required and assigned

Education And Experience

Minimum Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred
• Valid “Class‑A” Commercial Driver’s License required
• One year of experience as a yard jockey operator required

Additional Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in the food/beverage industry
• Previous experience in Manufacturing or production environment
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Detailed oriented and have the ability to multi-task
• Proven organizational skills

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions

This position requires sufficient physical ability to work in a typical office setting; driving a motor vehicle and occasionally working in the field.

FREQUENT: sitting, upward and downward flexion of neck; fine finger dexterity and light to moderate finger pressure to include extended periods of keyboard and mouse use, side-to-side turning of neck, walking, standing, bending and stooping, pushing/pulling, twisting at waist, moderate wrist torque to twist equipment knobs and dials.

OCCASIONAL: squatting, kneeling, reach above and at shoulder height, moderate grasp to manipulate reference books and manuals; lifting objects weighing up to 50lbs. from below waist to above shoulders and transporting distances up to 50 feet.

VISION: Ability to see in the normal visual range with or without correction.

HEARING: Ability to hear in the normal audio range with or without correction.

This job description is not intended to contain a comprehensive list of the responsibilities that are required to successfully perform in this position. Other duties as assigned are part of every job description. The conditions herein 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 to perform the essential job functions.

Lassonde Pappas & Co., Inc provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.