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Vitality Staffing

Yard Jockey - Non CDL

Vitality Staffing, Edison

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A Yard Jockey, also known as a yard driver or spotter, moves trailers and equipment within a cargo yard or warehouse environment, ensuring efficient loading and unloading processes.
Key Responsibilities of a Yard Jockey:
  • Container Handling: May assist with inspecting containers, managing equipment, and ensuring the safe movement of trailers.
  • Other Duties: May include tasks like fueling trailers, cleaning equipment, and assisting with loading and unloading.
  • Communication: Communicates with other members of the cargo yard team
  • Paperwork: May be responsible for filling out necessary delivery forms and paperwork
  • Maneuvering Trailers: Operates a terminal tractor (also called a yard dog or hostler) to move semi-trailers within the yard, ensuring proper positioning for loading and unloading.
  • Docking Assistance: Assists with docking trailers at loading docks and ensures trailers are properly positioned.
  • Equipment Inspection and Maintenance: Performs daily safety checks on the yard truck and reports any issues.

Please call our offices below to schedule your application
New Brunswick (609) 632-2100
Union City (201)325-0900