What are the responsibilities and job description for the Yard Jockey Operator position at UFP Industries?
Job Summary
The Jockey Truck Driver is responsible for the organization of trailers on-site using the Yard Jockey truck. The position may require the use of a forklift for a percentage of the time.
Principle Duties And Responsibilities
The Jockey Truck Driver is responsible for the organization of trailers on-site using the Yard Jockey truck. The position may require the use of a forklift for a percentage of the time.
Principle Duties And Responsibilities
- Safely drives in the facility staging shipping loads in various weather conditions
- Completes daily equipment inspection sheets
- Loads and unloads trucks as needed to assist with production
- Inspects equipment to ensure safe operating conditions
- Secures load and/or inspects load to ensure it has been properly secured
- Performs duties consistent with all applicable Company rules
- Conducts preventive maintenance to the truck and ensures it is clean
- Maintains appropriate shipping documents as required
- Maintains radio contact with base or supervisor to receive instructions on trailers/loads to be moved
- Verifies shipping documents for accuracy
- Completes paperwork as required
- May operate a forklift to load/unload trailers as required
- Follows forklift rules and policies as described by Company policy
- Completes training as required by management
- Participates in safety programs and meetings
- Performs other duties as required
- Must be 18 years of age
- Minimum 12th-grade basic education completed
- A minimum of 6 months of experience driving a commercial vehicle or yard jockey truck is required
- Working knowledge of vehicle parts, and how to handle minor repairs to ensure equipment is in proper operating conditions
- Successful completion of forklift driver licensing process within 4 months of hire
- CDL license is not a requirement for this position
- Ability to pass a driving test/skills evaluation in a yard jockey truck