Yard Jockey CDL Driver

C&S Wholesale Grocers; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

C&S Wholesale Grocers is seeking a Yard Jockey with a valid Class A CDL to join our distribution center team in the United States. You will start under the guidance of a Professional Driver Trainer, learning our safety practices and the C&S Way before handling yard moves independently.

The role involves moving trailers, performing routine safety checks, logging temperatures, and supporting warehouse gate times to ensure high customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Valid Class A CDL and a Medical Card are required.
• Experience maneuvering and backing trailers (up to 53') with a jockey wagon is preferred.
• Ability to pass a DOT Physical and maintain fitness to work in varied warehouse environments.
• Authorization to work in the United States is required.

Responsibilities

• Move trailers around the distribution center yard as directed.
• Dock-to-yard movements and trailers repositioning to proper pads.
• Log trailer temperatures and complete yard inventory entries.
• Inspect, fuel, and maintain the vehicle and trailers as assigned.
• Assist with store deliveries or other tasks as needed, including salvage handling.

Skills

Valid Class A CDL

Medical Card

Education

High School Diploma

GED

Job description

Position Overview

C&S Wholesale Grocers desires to create the most safe, efficient, and service forward fleet in the country. As a Yard Jockey carrying a Class A CDL license, you will start your career with the company by working with a Professional Driver Trainer (PDT) who will provide coaching and insight on the C&S Way. Once you have successfully completed our new hire training program, you will be tasked with completing yard moves in a safe, timely, and efficient manner. Your work will directly influence the ability for warehouse operations to achieve gate times required to maintain a high level of customer satisfaction.

Job Description Description

Drive a jockey wagon to move trailers, as directed, around the distribution center yard. As a Class A CDL jockey, moves may require transit on public roadways.

Moves will include, but are not limited to:

• Trailers placed and / or pulled from warehouse dock doors
• Trailers repositioned to proper pads within the yard
• Trailers brought to and through the wash bay
• Check and log temperature of trailer to ensure proper settings based on the product (use pre-programmed settings where available)
• Complete yard inventory (and enter into yard management system where applicable)
• Clean, fuel, and inspect the vehicle you are driving and the trailers you are moving
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned, which may include completing store deliveries
• Stack salvage from retail stores on pallets and unload salvage (location specific)
• Operate propane fueling equipment (location specific)

Travel Required: No

Environment Warehouse : Store/Grocery Warehouse (50F to 90F)

Warehouse : Freezer (-20F to 0F)

Warehouse : Perishable Warehouse (28F to 60F)

Skills Specialized Knowledge

Valid Class A CDL and Medical Card

Special Skills

Experience maneuvering and backing trailers (up to 53') with a jockey wagon. Experience driving tractor trailer is preferred.

Physical abilities

• Occasionally climb up to 4 ft. (Must have fall protection training and using proper fall protection equipment).
• Frequently reach (level: Waist/overhead, etc.).
• Frequently gripping, carrying, pivoting, pushing, lifting, pulling up to 60 Lbs.
• Frequently standing and walking on surface type (s): Carpet, tile, concrete.
• Continuously hearing, seeing and repetitive movement using both hands and feet.
• Ability to pass DOT Physical.

Other

Compliance with all company policies and procedures. Ability to read, write and speak proficiently. Ability to understand and follow instructions. Ability to work in a variety of temperatures Drive, motivation, and passion for providing excellent customer service. Authorization to work in the United States or the ability to obtain the same. Successful completion of pre-employment drug testing and background check. Ability to present self in a courteous, polite and professional manner. Must be able to work to the end of shift to include necessary overtime in order to meet business needs. Must be willing to assist in other departments based upon business needs. High standard of integrity and reliability.

Years Of Experience 1-2 : Relevant Experience

Qualifications General Equivalency Diploma - General Studies, High School Diploma - General Studies

Shift 1st Shift (United States of America)

Company C&S Wholesale Services, LLC

About Our Company

C&S Wholesale Services is one of many companies within the C&S Family of Companies, the largest wholesale grocery supply company in the U.S. and the industry leader in supply chain innovation. At C&S, We Select the Best® & those with the motivation, pride, and drive to succeed in our fast-paced world. Working Safely is a Condition for Employment with C&S Wholesale Services, Inc. C&S Wholesale Services, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. The Company provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act. C&S Wholesale Grocers, LLC is an industry leader in supply chain solutions and wholesale grocery supply in the United States. Founded in 1918 as a supplier to independent grocery stores, C&S now services customers of all sizes, supplying more than 7,500 independent supermarkets, chain stores, military bases and institutions with over 100,000 different products. C&S also proudly operates and supports corporate grocery stores and services independent franchisees under a chain-style model throughout the Midwest, South and Northeast. We are an engaged corporate citizen, supporting causes that positively impact our communities.