CDL A Yard and Short Shuttle Driver

US 1 Shorthaul's Local CDL Yard Jockey / Shuttle Driver Position

A Yard Jockey/Shuttle driver is responsible for efficiently and accurately selecting and staging trailers for loading and transport.

Primary Responsibilities

• Correctly move trailers in and out of dock with yard goats
• Maneuvering truck and trailer safely in busy industrial environments
• Regularly checking equipment for faults or damages
• Ensuring the equipment complies with all guidelines, including weight restrictions
• Proper pre and post trip inspections and submitting reports indicating truck conditions
• Produce activity logs
• Adhere to guidelines of safety-sensitive functions pertaining to job responsibilities within yard
• Identifying workplace safety hazards
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned by management

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• 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 is a requirement
• Possess a 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)

Education/Experience

• Minimum 18 months, verifiable over-the-road experience in the past 5 years, of which 12 months must be within the past 3 years that is similar experience and subjected to the 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, is not limited to a certain time of year
• 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 in employment
• This position must pass pre-hire background and drug test
• DOT compliance 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
• Requirement to operate a CMV on public roads
• CDL requirement
• Mandatory acceptance of shuttle assignments

Position Type, Pay, and Expected Hours of Work

• This is a full-time, non-exempt (hourly) position
• Hours worked over 40 hours in 1-week qualify for overtime (paid time and a half)

Travel

• No OTR for this position

US 1 Shorthaul offers short division logistics services throughout 48 states, leading with integrity, experience, and most of all - safety. By utilizing the latest supply chain management technology, we implement an efficiency-driven process that provides our customers with practical solutions tailored to meet their goals with precision.

Drop and hook only. No freight handling. No OTR. Home daily.

US 1 Shorthaul offers the following Perks & Benefits:

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• 401(k) Plan
• Employer paid Life Insurance
• Employer paid AD&D Insurance
• Weekly Pay
• Paid Time Off
• And MORE!!!

Apply now to join our US 1 Shorthaul team! US 1 Shorthaul is an Equal Employment Opportunity ("EEO") Employer. In keeping with our commitment, we welcome all to apply including veterans and individuals with disabilities. US 1 Shorthaul 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.