Class A CDL Yard Driver

Job Description

Job Description

We are a freight forwarding company that delivers freight to and from San Pedro and Catalina Island on our barges.

Join our team as a Class A CDL Yard Driver & Dock Freight Handler.

Location: San Pedro, CA

Position Type: Full-Time | Yard & Dock Operations

Schedule: Monday – Friday (Day Shift; flexibility required based on barge schedules)

Position Overview

We are seeking a dependable, safety-conscious Class A CDL Yard Driver & Dock Freight Handler for our freight facility in San Pedro. This is a 100% yard- and dock-based role handling local maneuvers and cargo transfers to and from our barges serving Catalina Island.

You will manage trailer positioning in tight staging areas, operate forklifts, and secure heavy freight for maritime transit.

Key Responsibilities

• Terminal & Dock Operations: Safely drive and position Class A vehicles, yard tractors, and trailers within tight yard spaces and loading docks.
• Cargo Handling: Transfer heavy bulk, palletized freight, and equipment between trucks, staging areas, and barges.
• Equipment Operation: Operate heavy-duty forklifts and material handling equipment safely and efficiently.
• Freight Securement: Load flatbeds and specialized trailers using straps, chains, binders, and blocking to withstand ocean transport.
• Compliance: Complete thorough pre- and post-trip equipment inspections and maintain required operational logs.

Requirements

• License: Valid Class A CDL with a clean Motor Vehicle Record (MVR).
• Security: Active Transportation Worker Identification Credential ( TWIC ) or ability to obtain one prior to start.
• Screening: Must pass a pre-employment DOT physical and mandatory drug screen.
• Physical Demands: Ability to lift up to 50 lbs, secure heavy loads, and work outdoors in coastal weather conditions.
• Work Ethic: Reliable attendance, strong attention to safety, and effective communication skills.

In April of 2016, Avalon Freight Services (AFS) began transporting freight from Berth 95 in San Pedro and the Pebbly Beach freight facility in Avalon, Catalina Island. In addition to providing scheduled service, a minimum of five days a week, year-round, AFS offers charter services.

AFS provides the safest, fastest, quietest, most efficient, eco-friendly and state-of-the-art freight transportation to Catalina Island from the Mainland in the island’s history. All of AFS’s Marine vessels significantly exceed all state and federal standards for air quality emissions and efficiencies.

Company Description

In April of 2016, Avalon Freight Services (AFS) began transporting freight from Berth 95 in San Pedro and the Pebbly Beach freight facility in Avalon, Catalina Island. In addition to providing scheduled service, a minimum of five days a week, year-round, AFS offers charter services.\n\nAFS provides the safest, fastest, quietest, most efficient, eco-friendly and state-of-the-art freight transportation to Catalina Island from the Mainland in the island’s history. All of AFS’s Marine vessels significantly exceed all state and federal standards for air quality emissions and efficiencies.