What are the responsibilities and job description for the Night Yard Jockey position at Sheehan Family Companies?
Union Beer Distributors is a part of a family-run beer distributing company that supplies the highest quality beers available across the northeastern United States. Owned and operated by the same family for the past century, our company places unparalleled value on the strong relationship we have with our customers. As a result, we maintain a fine lineup of world-class products, and even more importantly, a strong team of world-class people.
Union Beer Distributors is currently looking for a Yard Jockey. We are looking for an energetic individual who posses' a strong work ethic and a strong sense of responsibility to join and contribute to our team.
- Competitive Starting Pay
- Great Health Benefits (Medical, Dental, vision, prescription)
- Paid Vacation, Sick and Holidays
- Driver referral program - UNLIMITED
Job Responsibilities:
- Full-Time Tractor Trailer Yard Shifter
- Drive company vehicles in a safe manner
- Continuous coupling and uncoupling of tractor-trailer and shifting of equipment
- Maneuvering tractor trailer equipment and box trucks into position for overnight outbound operation.
- Maintain the yard independently and efficiently close to occasional truck traffic.
- Communicate regularly with crew members, drivers, and occasionally customers
- Follow OSHA safety standards and wear required PPE
- Daily exposure to the outdoor environment, including odors, loud noises, weather elements, etc.
- May include other "work as directed" activities as assigned
Requirements
- Two or more years of experience as a CDL yard jockey and/or equipment operator required
- This is not an over-the-road driving position, but tractor-trailer driving experience is preferred.
- CDL A (preferred)
- Fluency in English required
- Ability and willingness to work independently for extended hours
- Available to work the required shift 3pm - 12:00am
Critical Physical Requirements:
- Walking and climbing steps and stairs frequently
- Two-handed lifting, handling, carrying cases from floor to overhead frequently
- Two-handed lifting, handling, carrying quarter barrels and half barrels from floor to 48" frequently
- Pushing and pulling two-wheeled hand trucks with cases on level surfaces frequently
- Pushing and pulling pallet jacks with case and/or barrels on level surfaces on an occasional basis
- Sustained squatting, kneeling, stooping, and bending while moving cases and barrels
Benefits
- We offer Great Health Benefits (Medical, Dental, vision, prescription)
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Safety equipment provided
- Overtime Potential $
- Paid vacation time.
- Flex Spending
- Cell phone discounts are available
This description is not intended as a written or implied contract and may be revised by the company at any time. Furthermore, no verbal contract by the supervisor or other company representative is binding, and employment is at the company's will.
