Yard Jockey - Part Time

The Suddath Companies; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company with over a century of excellence in relocation and logistics services. As a Yard Jockey, you'll be pivotal in managing trailer movements and ensuring smooth operations within a dynamic warehouse environment. This part-time position offers a competitive wage and a comprehensive benefits package, including tuition reimbursement and paid time off. Enjoy a supportive, inclusive workplace that values your contributions and encourages your professional growth. If you're ready to take your career to the next level, this is the opportunity for you!

Benefits

401(k) plan with company matching

Weekly pay for hourly employees

Biweekly pay for salaried employees

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Paid company holidays

Tuition reimbursement plan

Qualifications

• Valid Class A CDL required for operating trucks and trailers.
• Must have 12 months of experience with similar equipment.

Responsibilities

• Operate and manage trailers and forklifts safely in the yard.
• Conduct inspections and maintain equipment as needed.
• Ensure accurate loading and unloading of products.

Skills

Forklift Operation

Trailer Management

Equipment Inspection

Safety Compliance

Communication Skills

Education

Class A Commercial Driver's License

12 months of verifiable experience

Tools

Gasoline-powered MHE

Electric-powered MHE

Job description

Why Choose Suddath to “Move” your Career to the Next Level?

At Suddath, you can be part of something special and inclusive! Join a team that has a 100+ year reputation for excellence as an innovative, growing and financially stable company that is dedicated to promoting a culture that thrives on inclusion and diversity. From numerous awards to being recognized as one of the best places to work, Suddath offers a caring, family environment while providing relocation and logistics services to people and companies all around the world.

What We Offer!

• A competitive wage with a comprehensive benefits package, including a 401(k) plan with company matching
• Weekly pay for hourly-paid employees. Biweekly pay for salaried employees.
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid company holidays
• A tuition reimbursement plan where employees are encouraged to continue their education and development

Shift - Part Time, Sat - Sun, 6am - 4:30pm.

The primary function of the Yard Jockey is to serve as the primary source of trailer relocation and management within a contained facility, moving loaded trailers from drop areas to warehouse doors and empty trailers from warehouse doors to holding yards to streamline the loading and unloading process. Objectives include assisting with docking trailers, inspecting trailers and containers, performing yard checks, performing and/or ensuring that preventive maintenance is performed on machinery and tools, accurately completing necessary delivery forms and associated paperwork, and cleaning out empty trailers. General warehouse duties (to include operating sit-down forklifts or other powered material handling equipment) will be performed when not performing the primary function of the role.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Operate all assigned equipment (trucks/trailers, forklifts, etc) safely and within company guidelines
• Move equipment around the yard, between the yard and facilities, or between yards.
• Promptly notifying management of required repairs or damages.
• Store equipment securely and safely, following company requirements.
• Conducting regular inspections of incoming and outgoing equipment.
• Completing daily yard checks or equipment inventories.
• Load, unload, move, stack and stage product and materials using a gasoline, liquefied gas, or electric powered MHE equipped with lifting devices
• Unload inbound shipments safely and move product to storage locations.
• Efficiently stack and store the merchandise in the appropriate areas.
• Pull and prepare product for shipment, ensuring that the exact number and type of product is loaded and shipped.
• Efficiently move product from staging and/or storage areas into rail cars, trailers or containers.
• Ensure inbound and outbound shipments are accurate and free of damage.
• Perform labeling, sorting, wrapping, packing, and repacking as needed.
• Keep appropriate records and reports
• Work closely with Warehouse Management on all loss prevention and applicable security guidelines as it relates to company requirements and USDA Food Defense guidelines.
• Communicate timely with the Warehouse and onsite Security Guard shack on security related exceptions or issues as needed.

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.

Education & Experience

• Must have a Valid Class A Commercial Driver's License.
• Must be able to meet the driver requirements of the Department of Transportation.
• 12 months of verifiable experience in the prior 36 months in a similar or greater position, with like equipment required.

PHYSICAL/ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Activity Level:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Working Conditions:

This position will be exposed to warehouse working conditions, vibration, improperly illuminated or awkward and confining workspaces. Exposure to some degree of varying seasonal temperatures and outside weather conditions. Working above ground level where the possibility of falling exists. Loud noises typical.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

The Suddath Companies is a multifaceted group of companies that specialize in worldwide corporate employee relocations, household moving, warehouse and logistics management and specialized transportation services.

The Suddath Companies 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.