Jockey Driver

Schedule: Monday - Friday, 6am -2:30pm

The Yard Jockey operates a tractor to safely switch empty and full trailers between the shipping dock and yard trailer parking area.

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Conduct pre- and post-shift safety inspections on equipment
• Start, adjust, and stop trailer refrigeration as needed
• Hook and unhook trailers
• Perform frequent bending to replace wheel chocks
• Open and lift trailer doors as required
• Adjust trailer tandems as needed for secure maneuvering
• Enter and exit the yard tractor safely multiple times each shift
• Maneuver trailers safely with strong backing skills
• Apply security seals, pin locks, and glad hand locks to trailers
• Communicate movements clearly with shipping and receiving departments
• Complete regular yard checks and maintain accurate records
• Keep switching equipment well-maintained and clean
• Ensure organization and orderliness within the truck yard

ADDITIONAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Check trailer inventory and report any irregularities on log forms
• Perform sanitation duties on trailers as assigned
• Ensures safe and quality food product handling, storage, and distribution at the facility.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS (KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES)

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Basic reading, writing, and math skills
• Minimum 12 months of recent CDL-A yard switching experience
• Professional communication skills, both verbal and written
• Professional appearance and positive representation of the company
• Compliance with Good Warehouse Practices (GWP) and all food safety protocols
• Understanding and adherence to Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point System (HACCP) practices
• Ability to follow and enforce food safety and quality requirements

Why Lineage?

This is an excellent position to begin your career path within Lineage Success in this role enables greater responsibilities and promotions A career at Lineage starts with learning about our business and how each team member plays a part each and every day to satisfy our customers' requirements. Beyond that, you'll help us grow and learn on our journey to be the very best employer in our industry. We'll ask you for your opinion and ensure we do our part to keep you developing and engaged as we grow our business. Working at Lineage is energizing and enjoyable. We value respect and care about our team members.

Lineage is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and is committed to compliance with all federal, state, and local laws that prohibit workplace discrimination and unlawful harassment and retaliation. Lineage will not discriminate against any applicant on the basis of race, color, age, national origin, religion, physical or mental disability or any other protected status under federal, state and local law.

Benefits

Lineage provides safe, stable, reliable work environments, medical, dental, and basic life and disability insurance benefits, 401k retirement plan, paid time off, annual bonus eligibility, and a minimum of 7 holidays throughout the calendar year.

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