What are the responsibilities and job description for the Yard Hostler | Dockworker position at AAA Cooper Transportation and Careers?
Job Description:
Our Service Center in Kansas City, KS is immediately hiring a full-time yard hostler with shared dockworker responsibility.
Join AAA Cooper Transportation today! Our hostlers have helped us be recognized by Forbes as one of America’s best midsize employers for 5 consecutive years. Come join our team and see why our yard hostlers make a difference.
More reasons to join one of Americas best midsize employers:
Job Requirements:
Our Service Center in Kansas City, KS is immediately hiring a full-time yard hostler with shared dockworker responsibility.
- $29.67/hr
- Move trailers from door to door and certain location on the yard.
- Load and unload trailers and move freight across the terminal dock, either individually or with assistance of co-worker, with or without mechanical freight handling equipment, as required.
- Load freight to and from dock and trailers according to specifications of Bills of Lading, delivery receipts, packaging labels, etc.
- Plan the loading of freight onto trailers to fully utilize available space and minimize the risk of damage.
- Hook and unhook trailers from tractors, including cranking lever to raise and lower landing gear.
- Inspect equipment for defects and safe operating condition as required by state/federal laws and AAA Cooper.
- Fuel trucks, tractors, and other company equipment.
- Clean, sweep and wash dock, trailers, yard, tractor and other work areas.
- Perform all other work related duties as assigned.
Join AAA Cooper Transportation today! Our hostlers have helped us be recognized by Forbes as one of America’s best midsize employers for 5 consecutive years. Come join our team and see why our yard hostlers make a difference.
More reasons to join one of Americas best midsize employers:
- Paid Holidays
- Paid Vacation
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- 401k with company match
- Uniforms
- Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Company Health Savings Account contributions
- Company-paid life insurance
- Long Term Disability
- Dependent Life Insurance
- Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
- Wellness programs
- Safety and Performance Rewards Program
- Tuition Reimbursement Program
Job Requirements:
- CDL Preferred but not required
- High school diploma or equivalent
- 18 years or older
- Pass a pre-employment drug screen
- Satisfactory background check
- Proficient in backing 28-foot, 48 foot, and 53-foot vans
- Have the ability to operate a 10-speed transmission tractor
Salary : $30