What are the responsibilities and job description for the Yard Jockey/Driver position at Fruehauf Inc.?
Job description
Truck Driver
Fruehauf Inc.
Bowling Green, KY
Job Summary:
6:00am-4:30pm - Monday - Thursday
Performs cartage of semitrailers in plant and on premises. Will also drive and stage trailers at off-site storage locations near the manufacturing facility.
Knowledge / Experience / Skills
- High school diploma or GED required.
- Valid CDL class A license and DOT medical certification card.
- Ability to safely operate and drive commercial class 8 trucks.
- A favorable background screening, DMV driving record, and physical and drug screening results.
Essential Duties and Key Responsibilities
- Hook up and move semi-trailers from the assembly line, move them for water testing, and stage them in the parking lot.
- Return trailers to modification shop when needed for further assembly or quality repairs.
- Drive semi-truck to move and stage trailers at offsite lots nearby for storage.
- Adherence to all DOT standards and relevant safety procedures.
- Follow company policies and process standards.
- Operate tools such as drills
- Fill in all reports properly and completely
- Visual audit inspection of parts
- Knowledge and adherence to all relevant safety procedures.
- Follow company policies and process standards.
- Maintains a clean, organized and safe work environment.
- Adheres to all safety procedures and environmental regulations.
- Perform all other activities as needed.
Physical Requirements
- Requires physical abilities required to connect and disconnect lines to the trailer, repeatedly climb into and out of a tractor, and maneuver, drive, and park the tractor with trailer efficiently and safely.
- Must be able to hand crank the landing gear and open and shut trailer doors.
- Requires minimum of 10 hours of standing, squatting, kneeling, pushing and pulling with a full range of body mechanics/movements.
- Occasionally required to lift and carry up to 35 pounds.
- Must be able to climb and descend ladders, stairs, platforms and climb in, under, and out of trailers.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $23.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Trucking Driver Type:
- Company driver
Work Location: In person
Salary : $23
