CDL A Yard Jockey

About the role

ARE YOU A CURRENT US FOODS EMPLOYEE? PLEASE APPLY DIRECTLY THROUGH OUR INTERNAL WORKDAY CAREER SITE

Become A US Foods® Yard Jockey CDL

Advance your career in the foodservice industry with US Foods! Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package along with a strong safety culture that supports your success.

Our Drivers start at $26.59 per hour plus overtime.

Schedule & Location

• Mon - Fri | 12:00 PM - 8:30 PM | Opening 1
• Wed - Sun | 10:00 PM - 6:30 AM | Opening 2
• Perth Amboy, NJ

Benefits Day One

From affordable health care to retirement savings, your benefits begin immediately, not weeks later! Get all the details here.

Yard Jockey CDL - Position Overview

Join our team as a Yard Jockey, where your agility and quick-thinking will ensure our logistics run smoothy! As a Yard Jockey CDL, you'll be at the heart of operations, expertly coordinating the movement and management of trailers. Your effective communication and proactive approach will be key in collaborating with Dispatchers, Warehouse Supervisors, and mechanics to maintain seamless workflow and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Communicate & Collaborate: Coordinate with Dispatchers for assignments and work with mechanics on equipment needs.
• Couple & Prepare: Ensure equipment is coupled, ready for use, and prepared for nightly shuttle operations.
• Move & Load: Safely relocate, load, and unload trailers between buildings and environments.
• Stage & Set Up: Configure trailers for backhaul and position them for quick unloading.
• Engage: Attend required meetings and adapt to additional duties as necessary, ensuring a safe work environment.
• Adaptability: All other duties assigned by management.

Physical Requirements

• Lift/carry/push/pull/lower 20 to 80+ lbs. of product repetitively during each shift required.
• Driving & working in inclement weather conditions with frequent stops (10+ per shift) required.
• Continuously grasp objects & manipulate objects. Frequently sit, stand, walk, drive, climb/balance, stoop/squat, kneel/bend, bend, reach above shoulder, twist, and use manual dexterity.

Qualifications

• Register to the FMCSA Clearinghouse*
• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Must have valid CDL Class A issued by the state of legal residence with necessary endorsements and DOT qualifications.
• Minimum of six months commercial driving experience preferred.
• Ability to operate manual transmission preferred; may be required in specific locations.
• Must be able to read and communicate in the English language - able to hold a conversation, to understand highway traffic signs and signals, to respond to official inquiries, and to enter information on reports and records.