Yard Spotter / Yard Jockey

LACOSTA Facility Support Services; LaGrange (GA); On-site; USD 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

401K

401K Matching

Paid Time Off

Job summary

LACOSTA Facility Support Services is seeking personnel to operate non-DOT yard trucks on a 2-2-3 rotating 12-hour shift at our Georgia facility. The role involves moving trailers, dock preparation, and material handling with strict safety and PPE adherence.

The position requires background check and drug screening, with forklift experience a plus. Competitive weekly pay and benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• Background check and drug screening are required.
• Experience operating non-DOT yard trucks (yard jockeys/spotter trucks) is required.
• Experience maneuvering tractor trailers in a yard or warehouse is required.
• Forklift experience is a plus but does not replace yard truck experience.
• Ability to lift 50+ lbs and alternate between standing and sitting; PPE must be worn.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate non-DOT yard trucks and yard equipment.
• Perform daily equipment inspections and pre-operation checklists.
• Move, position, and prepare trailers in the yard and at dock doors.
• Unload raw materials and move finished production as required.
• Complete documentation and report issues or maintenance needs.
• Follow all safety policies and PPE requirements.

Skills

Background check cleared

Drug screening

Non-DOT yard trucks

Tractor trailer maneuvering

PPE adherence

Tools

Forklift experience

Job description

For more than 50 years, LACOSTA Facility Support Services has built a reputation for delivering dependable, high-quality facility solutions that help customers maintain safe, clean, and efficient workplaces. As a minority-owned business contractor trusted by Fortune 100 customers, we take pride in our people, our partnerships, and our commitment to operational excellence.

At LACOSTA, you’re more than an employee — you’re part of a team that values hard work, supports your growth, and recognizes the role you play in keeping businesses running at their best.

Join the LACOSTA Family and build your future with a company that delivers quality, service, and opportunity!

Job Skills / Requirements

Job Schedule: 2-2-3 Rotating Schedule, 12-hour shifts

• Day Shift: 6AM-6PM

Pay Rate: Paid weekly (every Friday)

• $17.50/hr

Job Duties:

• Safely operate non-DOT yard trucks and other yard equipment within the mill.
• Complete daily equipment inspections and pre-operation checklists.
• Safely move, position, clean, inspect, and prepare trailers throughout the warehouse yard.
• Place trailers at designated dock doors following established procedures.
• Prepare dock areas for incoming shifts.
• Unload raw materials into the warehouse.
• Move finished production from conveyor lines to designated storage bays.
• Complete required documentation and promptly report equipment issues or maintenance concerns.
• Follow all company safety policies, procedures, and PPE requirements.

Qualifications:

• Must pass a background check and drug screening.
• Experience operating non-DOT yard trucks (yard jockeys/spotter trucks) is required.
• Experience maneuvering and positioning tractor trailers in a warehouse or manufacturing yard.
• Forklift experience is a plus but does not replace required yard truck experience.
• Must be able to lift 50+ lbs.
• Must be able to alternate between standing and sitting throughout the shift.
• Must be comfortable wearing all required PPE.

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Additional Information / Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• 401K
• 401K Matching
• Paid Time Off

Benefits: Medical Insurance, Life Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Paid Vacation, 401K/403b Plan