Class A CDL Yard Jockey

Position Overview

C&S Wholesale Grocers desires to create the most safe, efficient, and service forward fleet in the country. As a Yard Jockey carrying a Class A CDL license, you will start your career with the company by working with a Professional Driver Trainer (PDT) who will provide coaching and insight on the C&S Way. Once you have successfully completed our new hire training program, you will be tasked with completing yard moves in a safe, timely, and efficient manner.

Your work will directly influence the ability for warehouse operations to achieve gate times required to maintain a high level of customer satisfaction.

Pay Rate: $25/hr

Shift: Second Shift 4:00 PM–4:00 AM

Days:
Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday

Tuesdays and Saturdays are off. No travel required.

• Drive a jockey wagon to move trailers, as directed, around the distribution center yard. As a Class A CDL jockey, moves may require transit on public roadways. Scheduled moves include, but are not limited to: trailers placed and/or pulled from warehouse dock doors, trailers repositioned to proper pads within the yard, trailers brought to and through the wash bay.

• Check and log trailer temperature to ensure proper settings based on the product (use pre‑programmed settings where available).

• Complete yard inventory (and enter into yard management system where applicable).

• Clean, fuel, and inspect the vehicle you are driving and the trailers you are moving.

• Perform other job‑related duties as assigned, which may include completing store deliveries, stack salvage from retail stores on pallets and unload salvage (location specific), and operate propane fueling equipment (location specific).

• Warehouse:
  Grocery Warehouse (50–90 °F)

• Warehouse:
  Freezer (–20–0 °F)

• Warehouse:
  Perishable Warehouse (28–60 °F)

• Specialized Knowledge:
  Valid Class A CDL and Medical Card.

• Special
  
  Skills:
  
  Experience maneuvering and backing trailers (up to 53 ft.) with a jockey wagon; experience driving tractor‑trailer is preferred.

• Physical Abilities:
  Occasionally climb up to 4 ft. (must have fall protection training and proper fall protection equipment). Frequently reach (waist/overhead, etc.). Frequently grip, carry, pivot, push, lift, and pull up to 60 lbs. Frequently stand and walk on surface types: carpet, tile, concrete. Continuously hear, see, and perform repetitive movements using both hands and feet. Must pass DOT physical.

• Other:
  Compliance with all company policies and procedures. Ability to read, write, and speak proficiently. Ability to understand and follow instructions. Ability to work in a variety of temperatures. Drive, motivation, and passion for providing excellent customer service. Authorization to work in the United States or ability to obtain the same. Successful completion of pre‑employment drug testing and background check. Ability to present yourself in a courteous, polite, and professional manner.
  
  Must be able to work to the end of shift to include necessary overtime to meet business needs. Willing to assist in other departments based upon business needs. High standard of integrity and reliability.

0–2 years relevant experience.

General Equivalency Diploma – General Studies, High School Diploma – General Studies.

2nd Shift (United States).

C&S Wholesale Grocers, LLC

Working Safely is a Condition of Employment at C&S Wholesale Grocers, LLC. C&S Wholesale Grocers is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. The Company provides affirmative action in employment for qualified individuals with a disability and protected veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act.