Yard Hostler

Description About QCD

Established in 2006, Quality Custom Distribution Services LLC (QCD), a subsidiary of GSF, is a custom last‑mile distribution company specializing in tailored solutions for selected food service industry customers. Headquarters in Frisco, Texas, QCD services thousands of restaurants throughout the United States. With over 37,000 deliveries a week from 25 strategically located distribution centers, the QCD fleet averages more than 40 million miles driven per year.

QCD associates also help run a national non‑profit, the GSF Foundation. At QCD, every role drives success. Whether you’re preparing orders, making deliveries, mapping routes, or managing warehouses, you’re part of a dynamic team that keeps America’s favorite restaurants running. Beyond offering logistics jobs, we build careers and fuel the future of food service distribution.

Move with precision, drive your career forward. At QCD, our local Yard Hostlers are the masterminds of our warehouse flow – positioning trailers with precision, safety, and pride to keep our supply chain moving. If you’re looking for a stable, high‑earning, career‑building opportunity that keeps you in the driver’s seat of local operations and home daily, you’re in the right place.

• Communicate with warehouse and transportation staff on a regular basis to coordinate proper trailer drop & hook location.
• Operate commercial motor carrier equipment and inspect and monitor tractor‑trailer for defects, check reefer fuel and refer temperatures; pre‑cool reefer units to company specifications.
• Operate tractor‑trailer equipment in accordance with D.O.T. regulations on or off company property for docking and loading/unloading of product.
• Complete unloading of return trailers and wash and sweep out trailers if necessary.
• Check wheels after trailer is in the proper door; follow AIR LINE LOCK procedure on each trailer.
• Verify unit departure times and align equipment; make sure tractor is hooked appropriately to trailer for assigned route.

• A valid Class A CDL, current DOT medical card, and at least 1 year of tractor‑trailer driving and delivery experience.
• Ability to lift 5–75+ lbs., stay active throughout the shift, and work in multi‑temperature environments (coolers/freezers).
• Strong customer‑service skills and clear communication with dispatch, store teams, and fellow drivers.
• Flexibility to work nights, weekends, and holidays as part of a 24/7 operation.
• Ability to complete vehicle inspections, maintain DOT logs, and meet all compliance requirements, including reading and speaking English as required by DOT regulations.
• As required by Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations, commercial drivers must read and speak English sufficiently to communicate with the public, understand highway signs and traffic signals, respond to official inquiries, and make entries in reports and records.

• Start time:
  Sunday to Wednesday from 6:00 AM‑5:00 PM OR Wednesday to Saturday 6:00 AM‑5:00 PM.
• Must be available for weekends, holidays.
• Yard setting must be able to work in all weather conditions.

• Starting pay: $35.00 per hour.
• Weekly pay (every Friday).
• Other compensation may include shift differentials, overtime pay, bonuses, or other incentive pay as applicable to the position and location.
• Health and wellness:
  Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Health and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts (FSA), Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Voluntary Insurance (Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Legal, Life, and AD&D);
  Pet Insurance.
• Retirement benefits: 401(k).
• Paid Time Off (PTO):
  Includes vacation, sick leave, and paid company holidays provided in accordance with company policy and applicable state and local laws.

We’re not just in the business of distribution – we’re in the business of development. Your ambition accelerates our whole team’s progress. We provide clear paths for career advancement, from entry‑level to leadership, backed by comprehensive training and development programs. As we grow with our customers, our associates navigate the next turn in their…