Yard Hostler

Business Unit Overview

About Bob Evans Farms, Inc.

For over 75 years, Bob Evans Farms has delivered delicious, quick-to-table, farm-inspired food that makes mealtime a little bit easier and a lot more delicious. We're proud to be the No. 1-selling refrigerated dinner sides, including many varieties of wholesome, feel-good favorites such as mashed potatoes and macaroni & cheese, sold in grocery stores across the country. We're also a leading producer and distributor of sausage and egg products including liquid eggs.

In addition to our flagship Bob Evans brand, our product portfolio includes Simply Potatoes, Egg Beaters and Owens Sausage. Bob Evans Farms is based in Columbus, Ohio, and is owned by Post Holdings, Inc., a consumer-packaged goods holding company. For more information about Bob Evans Farms, Inc., visit

This position will support the Springfield Transportation domicile that handles the retail freight of Bob Evans Farms.

• Yard Hostlers must have a valid Class A CDL and a clean driving record free of any DOT recordable accidents within the past 18 months.
• Yard Hostlers will also be expected to occasionally perform dock work.
• You will adhere to all company safety policies and complete all assigned safety refresher courses on a quarterly basis.
• Bob Evans Transportation values safety in the workplace and holds all employees responsible for a safe and healthy work environment.
• 100% compliance with all DOT and FMCSA regulations.
• Must complete annual FDA training relative to the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA).
• Proper logging of hours of service within the electronic log platform.
• Performing thorough pre and post trip inspections on your assigned yard truck.
• Potential for dock work within our refrigerated cooler in Springfield (requires Powered Industrial Truck certification).
• Shuttling of equipment from our satellite yards to warehouse dock doors, or movement of equipment on the Bob Evans yard in Springfield.
• Washing and sanitation of our reefer trailers during downtime.

Must perform yard checks, which encompass temperature validations, verifying load contents, fuel levels, etc.

Inspection of freight and loading conditions prior to signing outbound Bill of Lading documents.

Trailer cleanliness inspections.

Completion of daily vehicle inspection reports (DVIR).

Proper reviews of all requisite shipping documents for pre-loaded outbound shipments.

Documentation of trailer pre-cool temperatures and setpoints.

Maintaining a clean and safe work environment in both our cross dock and drop lots.

Fueling of trailers on our drop lots in Springfield.

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• 1+ year experience with handling refrigerated freight.
• 2+ years experience as a Class A CDL operator.
• Yard truck experience.