Yard Jockey

Job Summary:
As a Yard Jockey, you will play a critical role in ensuring the safe and efficient handling of tractor/trailers and other large equipment in the yard. Your primary responsibility will be to facilitate the loading and unloading operations, while maintaining a high level of safety and productivity.

Key Responsibilities:
• Safely maneuver tractor/trailers and other large equipment to facilitate loading and unloading operations
• Perform pre-shift and post-shift inspections of yard and dock equipment
• Properly cube, load, and unload freight using a forklift, pallet jack, hand truck, or by hand
• Load freight to prevent damage and shifting in transit by blocking and bracing, and using load bars, straps, dunnage, and air bags
• Accurately set up, break down, and hook trailers safely
• Ensure all pup trailers have tilt bars lowered prior to loading freight
• Raise and lower landing gear
• Monitor the yard for unsafe drivers and non-employees, and notify management
• Work in outdoor weather conditions
• Perform all duties of a dockworker as requested
• Communicate effectively with dock supervision, line haul drivers, and fleet services personnel

Requirements:
• High School Diploma or General Educational Degree (GED), or any combination of education and experience that provides an equivalent background
• 18+ years of age
• Valid CDL and acceptable MVR if driving on public roads
• Registered with the FMCSA Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse if a CDL holder
• Experience in the transportation industry a plus, but not required
• Stable work history
• Ability to operate a forklift (7500 lb. vehicle)
• Must be able to push or pull loaded pallet jack and/or hand truck with a minimum load of 70lbs
• Must be capable of dropping/hooking and coupling trailers, which involves cranking landing gear, pulling the 5th wheel pin (approximately 65lbs of pressure), and maneuvering a trailer dolly
• Night/weekend shifts may be required
• Must be able to lift approximately 70lbs, or more if required by the essential functions of the job
• Must be able to comply with all company policies, rules, procedures, and Code of Conduct
• Must be able to interact well with others
• Must be able to work independently or in a team setting
• Must be capable of working under tight time constraints in a high-volume environment with multiple priorities
• Responds well to questions; ability to read, interpret, and comply with written information and documents, such as safety rules, operations/procedure manuals, and maintenance instructions, with a high comprehension and concentration level to include meeting deadlines
• Must pass a pre-employment drug screen, random drug and/or alcohol tests, and will be subject to a criminal history background check
• Must be authorized to work in the United States

Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to lift and/or move a minimum of 70lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to lift, twist, turn, and may climb. The employee is frequently required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to sit and climb or balance.

Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to work near moving mechanical parts and fumes or airborne particles. The employee may be required to work in high/precarious places, with hazardous materials, and in various weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment ranges from quiet to loud as required by the essential functions of the job.

Estes values a diverse workforce and affirmatively promotes a company culture that embraces the concept that outcomes are improved when our workforce is made up of people with different viewpoints. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law. Come find your new career at Estes Express. Applications are accepted online only through this website. If you need an accommodation to apply, call the number on the website.

Pay Range: $30.65/hour

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