Description

Come join the 2nd largest Medical Waste Service Provider in the country for an exciting position! We provide excellent customer service to local hospitals and healthcare professionals and represent one of the most prominent companies in the Medical Waste Industry. Join an economically stable industry that offers you long-term career development across 35 locations. We offer market-competitive benefits, Sign-On/Stay-On Bonus, and unlimited Referral Bonus potential!

Help us protect our local communities, and the environment. Don’t miss out on being part of a GROWING Team!

Other benefits include: 

· Paid Training

· Vacation/PTO after 90 days. 

· Leading Health Benefits.. Tuition Reimbursement 

· Company provided uniforms. 

SUMMARY

The Yard Jockey is responsive to the Plant Manager regarding movement of trailers between bays and our facility. The yard jockey is responsible for timely movements and thorough knowledge of on-hand inventory and positioning.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other functions may be assigned.

• Responsible to maintain a neat and orderly storage lot oriented toward maximizing efficiency in servicing the plant needs.
• Operate yard truck in a safe manner during numerous roll-on/roll-off procedures daily involving loaded and empty containers/trailers.
• Drive and operate vehicle under 15 mph in and around the plant and storage lot.

• Must be aware that operations occur on asphalt, concrete and gravel surfaces in an environment often contaminated with material subject to embedding in tires.
• Responsible for accounting for records involving container/trailer numbers, gross weights, tare weights, and net weights on the scale log sheet to include source and type of material. 

• Must function and interact on a daily basis with plant personnel and comply with plant safety requirements. 

• Ensures that assigned paperwork is completed legibly, neatly, accurately, and completely and returned to Transportation Supervisor or Dispatcher for processing. Ensures DOT Driver Log is completed, if applicable.

• Communicate using a cellular telephone or 2-way radio with dispatch, operations, and plant personnel.

• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Education and Experience: 

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Must have at least 2 years’ experience with driving a tractor trailer.

• Yard Driver experience is a plus.
• Maintains current required driver’s license, with an excellent driving record.
• Must have CDL A license.
• Maintains current Medical Examiner’s Certification (MEC).
• Must work safely and carefully to prevent injury to self and others while driving, loading, and unloading vehicle. Requires constant mental and visual attention relative to the safe operation of the vehicle.

• Successfully pass pre-employment drug screen, background and motor vehicle records check.

Work Schedule:

· 3 Days On/3 Days Off – 12-hour shifts

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.