Yard Jockey

2 months ago

Carlisle, United States Carlisle Companies Full time

Carlisle Construction Materials has an opening for a Yard Jockey on 2nd shift supporting the Carlisle, PA campus. The Yard Jockey is responsible for the safe and efficient movement of transportation equipment into and out of loading docks and drop lots in support of the shipping, receiving, and production operations.

This position is regulated by the Department of Transportation (DOT) and designated as safety sensitive by the company. The ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner is required. This position must have the ability to accept responsibility for their own safety, as well as the safety of others.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Drive and operate the provided jockey trucks
  • Daily safety inspection of equipment: tractors, trailers, forklifts, etc. Advise supervisor of required equipment repairs.
  • Ability to safely operate the yard tractor to hook to, back in, pull out, and park empty and loaded trailers.
  • Secure units onto trailer using strap and edge protectors. Occasional tarping of loads.
  • Daily yard checks and monitoring of available equipment in the drop lots.
  • Plan the spotting of trailers at the docks for loading and communicates when trailers are ready.
  • Move trailers between various docks and parking lots on and off property.
  • Direct yard traffic as needed.
  • Maintain the organization of the trailer drop lots.
  • Picking and staging of orders. Put together partials for customer orders. Inspect materials for quality defects. Scrap out/segregate defective product and follow proper reporting procedures.
  • Load material on flat bed or box trucks. Inspection to confirm right material is loaded on truck.
  • Complete all paperwork associated with order.
  • Perform random and end-of-month inventory counts.
  • Assist in training of new team members.
  • Assist in other areas of the plant as required.
  • Other duties as assigned.
Required Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
  • Have a valid commercial motor vehicle operator's license issued by one state or jurisdiction.
  • A Class A Commercial Driver's License (operating a CMV with a gross combination weight rating of 26,001 or more pounds and towing a trailer of 10,001 pounds or more).
  • A Class B Commercial Driver's License (operating a power unit with a GVWR of 26,001 or pounds without a trailer).
  • Is not disqualified to drive a commercial motor vehicle under the rules in 49 CFR 391.15.
  • Ability to speak and read English to converse with the public, understand traffic signs and signals, respond to official questions, and make legible entries on reports and records.
  • Drive the vehicle safely.
  • Currently hold, or ability to obtain, a non-excepted interstate DOT medical card.
  • Pass a driver's road test or equivalent.
  • No more than two (2) moving violations while operating a personal or commercial motor vehicle in the last three (3) years.


Carlisle Construction Materials (CCM), is a global leader in the building materials industry. We've been around since 1917. In just the past six years, our company has grown by nearly 70%.

When you join CCM, you'll become part of a team that looks out for you, listens to your ideas and appreciates your work. We think we've got something pretty special here, and our employees seem to agree.

Employees also enjoy some of these great benefits

Time off - Hard work should be rewarded. You'll receive paid vacation and a generous amount of paid holidays.

Healthcare - We offer multiple options. Choose the one that fits your lifestyle. CCM picks up a generous amount of the cost.

Retirement Fund - Save for your retirement with a traditional or Roth 401k. We'll match a portion of your contribution starting on your first day of work.

Training - We believe in being lifetime learners, so we offer dozens of training programs in the classroom as well as online.

Tuition Reimbursement - Ready to get the degree? We'll pick up 90% of your tuition cost.

Idea Teams - You can be part of helping us solve some of our toughest challenges or developing the next break-through innovation.

Unlimited Coffee - Caffeine fuels some of the best ideas.

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