Yard Jockey Grade 1

Bell-; Fredericksburg (PA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Bell and Evans in Fredericksburg, PA is seeking a Yard Jockey Grade 1 to operate diesel-powered tractor-trailer combinations, moving trailers to and from loading docks and the yard.

Experience is helpful; training will be provided for a good driving record, and MVR may be pulled for verification. Must speak English, read safety rules, and write routine reports.

Qualifications

• Experience helpful, but training provided for a good driving record.
• MVR may be pulled for verification.
• Ability to speak English, read safety rules, and write routine reports.

Responsibilities

• Pull trailers away from loading docks to stage in the yard.
• Back trailers to loading docks.
• Perform safety checks on yard equipment and trailers.
• Monitor refrigerated equipment operation and maintain temperature.
• Open/close doors on trailers, secure with locks or seals.
• Maintain radio contact with shipping personnel for move instructions.
• Maintain a log of yard moves for the shift.

Skills

Tractor trailer operation

Trailer movement

Safety checks

Log maintenance

English communication

Education

Driver's license

Job description

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Yard Jockey Grade 1

Full-time Regular Indirect Labor Fredericksburg, PA, US

Join the Company that is 100% committed to moving the bar higher. Your future belongs at the home of the Excellent Chicken…Bell and Evans!

JOB SUMMARY:

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.