Yard Jockey, Hostler

Position Overview
Keep our communities fed.
Our focus is simple but meaningful, from our distribution centers to our offices - every employee of C&S and their family of companies works to help feed local families, neighbors and communities. As a Driver, you'll become a part of this mission by joining our award-winning transportation team, tasked with delivering grocery goods to supermarkets, chain stores and military bases across the country. You'll have a sense of pride on your journey with us as a key contributor to delivering over 100,000 different products to more than 7,500 locations.
As a Yard Jockey, you will be responsible for operating trailer jockeys and tractors to move trailers to designated locations within the distribution center.
Job Description

• Benefits Day 1
• $21/hour
• The schedule will be as follows:
  Sunday 6:00 AM to 18:00
  Wednesday 12:00 to 18:00
  Thursday 6:00 AM to 18:00
  Friday 6:00 AM to 18:00

Description

• Drive trailer jockey and tractor.
• Check temperature of trailer to ensure proper temperature is set based on the product.
• Move trailer to designated dock for loading and unloading
• Connect and disconnect tractor from trailer.
• Clean, wash, fuel, and inspect tractors and trailers for damages.
• Drive tractors and trailer through wash bay.
• Stack salvage from retail stores on pallets and unload salvage.
• Operate propane fueling equipment.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
• Travel Required:No

Environment

• Warehouse : Freezer (-20F to 0F)
• Warehouse : Perishable Warehouse (28F to 60F)
• Warehouse : Grocery Warehouse (50F to 90F)

Skills

• Specialized Knowledge : Ability to obtain CDL within 90 days of hire; individual would be unable to use any equipment requiring CDL until license is obtained. Ability to pass DOT Physical. Valid CDL. Valid Medical Card. Completed CDL Training School and/or 2 years commercial driving.
• Special Skills : Demonstrates commitment and ability to work safely. Show reliability and maintain satisfactory attendance. Produce quality work. Ability to maintain required productivity/work expectations. Ability to operate required Tractor/Trailer and materials handling equipment (MHE).
• Physical abilities: : Occasionally climbing up to 4 ft. (Must have fall protection training and using proper fall protection equipment). Occasionally talking, sitting, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, handling, fingering, and feeling. Frequently reaching (level: Waist/overhead, etc.). Frequently gripping, carrying, pivoting, pushing, lifting, pulling up to 60 Lbs. Frequently standing and walking on surface type (s): Carpet, tile, concrete. Continuously hearing, seeing and repetitive movement using both hands and feet.
• Other: : Key Competencies
• (People) • Inspires Trust • Builds upon your Talent • Creates an Inclusive Work Environment : (Business) • Drives for Results • Drives Continuous Improvement & Innovation • Facilitates Change

Years Of Experience

• 2-5 : Relevant Experience.

Qualifications
Attendance, General Equivalency Diploma - General Studies, High School Diploma - General Studies, Initiative, Productivity, Quality, Safety, Values
Shift
2nd Shift (United States of America)
Company
GSC Wholesale LLC
About Our Company
Grocers Supply , based in Houston, is the largest wholesale grocery supplier in Texas, supplying over 900 independent grocery stores. Grocers Supply serves customers of all sizes, from single store independent retailers to chains, such as: Fiesta, FoodTown, Market Basket, Cox Foodarama / La Fiesta, Sellers Brothers, Minyard Food Stores, G. E. Foodland, and El Rio Grande.
Working Safely is a Condition for Employment with GSC Wholesale, LLC. GSC Wholesale, LLC is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer, and considers qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected factor under federal, state or local law.