Yard Jockey, CDL
US Foods, Inc. · Tracy, CA
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Yard Jockey, CDL
@ US Foods, Inc.Yard Jockey, CDL
About the job
US Foods is a leading food distributor focusing on promoting from within, providing excellent training, and fostering a safety-oriented culture. The Yard Jockey role involves truck and trailer management, loading, unloading, and ensuring equipment readiness. Join a team committed to service and growth.
Requirements
- Valid CDL Class A license
- At least 21 years old
- Six months of driving experience
- Ability to lift 80 lbs
- English communication skills
Qualifications
- Endorsements and DOT qualifications
- Operate manual transmission preferred
- Register with FMCSA Clearinghouse
- Ability to work outdoors in weather
Full job description
ARE YOU A CURRENT US FOODS EMPLOYEE? PLEASE APPLY DIRECTLY THROUGH OUR INTERNAL WORKDAY CAREER SITE
Join Our Community of Food People!
- Job Description
BECOME A US FOODS® DRIVER!
Ready to build a career with a company that’s leading the foodservice industry?
We help YOU make it! Top performers can make up to $34.68/ hour.
Benefits medical, dental, vision, 401K, life insurance, strong safety culture, and much more! Excellent local leadership.
US Foods is one of the largest food distributors with a culture and history of promoting from within, excellent training programs and a continuous improvement focus.
Main Ingredients of the Job
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 correct door to be unloaded by warehouse
Make sure all equipment is paired and ready for next day's deliveries.
Work with mechanics nightly
Must attend all required company meetings.
All other duties as assigned.
Physical Requirements
Ability to lift/carry/push/pull 20 to 80+ lbs. of product repetitively during each shift required
Comfortable driving and working in inclement weather conditions
What You Bring to the Table
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.
Why US Foods
US Foods® helps our customers Make It, with products and services that shape the communities where we live and work. Opportunities in our company abound for skilled, forward-thinking associates.
Great drivers are crucial to the US Foods® team and one of the important faces of our organization. On and off the road, our drivers strive for integrity and reliability, while building trusting relationships with customers.
At the foundation of those efforts are our cultural beliefs, the pillars that define our work ethic, collaborative spirit and service. Together we help our customers make it, but we also believe in helping our drivers make it!
At US Foods®, we are committed to Total Rewards that respect and reward our associates for their dedication and hard work.
*Registering to the FMCSA Clearinghouse is a requirement by the Department of Transportation. All Drivers are required to 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. Please visit https://clearinghouse.fmcsa.dot.gov/register and click GO to login. If you are able to log into login, but are having trouble with the Clearinghouse registration, see “Clearinghouse Help” field on the clearinghouse page.
Compensation depends on relevant experience and/or education, specific skills, function, geographic location, and other factors as applicable by law. The expected base rate for this role is between $31.00 and $34.68 .
As applicable, this role will also receive overtime compensation.
Benefits for this role may include health insurance, pre-tax spending accounts, retirement benefits, paid time off, short-term and long-term disability, employee stock purchase plan, and life insurance. To review available benefits, please click here: https://www.usfoods.com/careers/benefits.html.
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