About the Role
US 1 Shorthaul is seeking a Local CDL Yard Jockey / Shuttle Driver responsible for efficiently and accurately selecting and staging trailers for loading and transport.
Responsibilities
- Correctly move trailers in and out of dock with yard goats
- Maneuver truck and trailer safely in busy industrial environments
- Regularly check equipment for faults or damages
- Ensure equipment complies with all guidelines, including weight restrictions
- Perform proper pre and post trip inspections and submit reports indicating truck conditions
- Produce activity logs
- Adhere to guidelines of safety-sensitive functions pertaining to job responsibilities within the yard
- Identify workplace safety hazards
- Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by management
Requirements
- Minimum 18 months verifiable over-the-road experience in the past 5 years, with 12 months within the last 3 years similar experience and subject to FMCSA's drug testing rules of 49 CFR Part 40
- Minimum of 12 months of over the road or trailer spotting verifiable experience in the last 3 years
- Experience backing 48' to 53' trailers, including in tight spaces and to dock doors
- May substitute local for over-the-road experience
- Required to perform occasional shuttle routes
- Clearinghouse query consent
- PSP below 90
- No preventable DOT accidents within the past 3 years
- No application falsifications; application must include 10-year verifiable employment history with no gaps
- Must pass pre-hire background and drug test
- Comply with DOT obligations (medical card, drug/alcohol testing, etc.)
- No drug-related charges, past failed drug screens, past refused drug screens, and no SAP programs
- No felony convictions within the past 7 years
- Required to operate a CMV on public roads
- Mandatory acceptance of shuttle assignments
- Drop and hook only
- No freight handling
Skills
- Attention to detail
- Good knowledge of industrial equipment
- Ability to operate a two-way radio
- Excellent hand-eye coordination
- Spatial awareness
- Good time-management skills
- Great interpersonal and communication skills
- Understanding and communicating in the English language
- Team-player attitude
- Ability to read, understand, and demonstrate safety rules, operating instructions, and procedure manuals
- Ability to request and complete trailer moves in the Yard Management System (Catalyst System)
Location
- Local
Work Type
- Full-time
- Non-exempt (hourly)
- Home Daily
Experience Level
- Minimum 18 months verifiable over-the-road experience in the past 5 years
- Minimum 12 months of over the road or trailer spotting verifiable experience in the last 3 years
Education Level
- CDL requirement
Benefits
- Weekly Pay
- Paid Time Off
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- 401(k) Plan
- Employer paid Life Insurance
- Employer paid AD&D Insurance
About the Company
- US 1 Shorthaul offers short division logistics services throughout 48 states, leading with integrity, experience, and most of all - safety.
- Utilizes the latest supply chain management technology to implement an efficiency-driven process that provides customers with practical solutions tailored to meet their goals with precision.
Equal Opportunity
- US 1 Shorthaul is an Equal Employment Opportunity ("EEO") Employer.
- Welcomes all to apply including veterans and individuals with disabilities.
- Does not discriminate against employees or applicants on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, pregnancy, parental status, genetic information, political affiliation, or any other characteristic prohibited by federal, state, and/or local laws.
