Yard Jockey

Join Our Community of Food People!

We help you make it! US FOODS® is one of the largest food distributors with culture and history of promotion from within, excellent training programs, and a continuous improvement focus.

We are looking for a Yard Jockey who relishes the chance to push their potential, grow and reap the rewards of joining the US FOODS® family.

US FOODS® has a lot to offer :

• US FOODS® is the company built on YOU Matter, where your hard work is rewarded We are committed to compensation, and benefits that respect, and reward our employees for their dedication and hard work
• Guaranteed minimum of 40 hours per week Paid Training AND Paid Overtime
• Service recognition and employee rewards
• Excellent Leadership

BENEFITS START DAY ONE : medical, dental, vision, 401(k) Plan, and Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) life insurance and paid parental leave.

Main Ingredients of the Job!

As a US FOODS® Yard Jockey you will be responsible for the following :

• Communicate with Dispatcher / Router for truck / trailer and door assignments
• Keep assigned equipment coupled
• Move trailers between buildings as directed by Router or Warehouse Supervisor
• Load, unload, or merge loads between environments
• Stage shuttle trailers nightly for shuttle drivers
• Set up trailers for backhaul with tractor and empty pallets
• Place backhauls in the correct door to be unloaded by the warehouse
• Make sure all equipment is paired and ready for the next day's deliveries
• Work with mechanics nightly
• Must attend all required company meetings
• All other duties as assigned

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What you bring to the table

• Must be at least 21 years of age
• Must have valid CDL A issued by the state of legal residence with necessary endorsements and DOT (Department of Transportation) qualified.
• Minimum of six months of commercial driving experience preferred
• Register to the FMCSA Clearinghouse*
• Ability to operate manual transmission preferred; may be required in specific locations

Your efforts as a Yard Jockey are the foundation that defines US FOODS® success based on our pillars of cultural beliefs, work ethic, collaborative spirit, and service.

BECOME A US FOODS® TEAM MEMBER!

Registering to the FMCSA Clearinghouse is a requirement by the Department of Transportation. All Truck Drivers must visit the Clearinghouse website and register to the new database.

The Clearinghouse is a secure online database that provides real-time information about commercial driver’s license (CDL) and commercial learner’s permit (CLP) holders’ drug and alcohol program violations.

If you have not registered to the FMCSA database, please note registration is required.

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