VIP Staffing

Yard Dog Driver

San Antonio, TexasFull-time
$20 hourly
About the Job
Currently seeking a Yard Dog CDL Driver. The position is on the southside of San Antonio.
Schedule: Mon-Fri (AM & PM) 6-6
 
Responsibilities:  
  • Move trailers from bay to bay at loading docks.
  • Check vehicles to ensure that mechanical, safety, and emergency equipment is in good working order.
  • Maintain logs of working hours or of vehicle service or repair status, following applicable state and federal regulations.
  • Read bills of lading to determine assignment details.
  • Report vehicle defects, accidents, traffic violations, or damage to the vehicles.
  • Couple or uncouple trailers by changing trailer jack positions, connecting or disconnecting air or electrical lines, or manipulating fifth-wheel locks.
  • Maneuver trucks into loading or unloading positions, following signals from loading crew and checking that vehicle and loading equipment are properly positioned.
  • Drive trucks with capacities greater than 13 tons, including tractor-trailer combinations, to transport and deliver products.
  • Check conditions of trailers after contents have been unloaded to ensure that there has been no damage.
  • Load or unload trucks or help others with loading or unloading, using special loading-related equipment or other equipment as necessary.
Requirements: 
  • High School diploma or equivalent, preferred.
  • 1-3 years of recent experience operating truck/shunts.
  • Must be available to work overtime and weekends as required.
  • Able to work in a safe manner in adherence to safety protocols and OSHA guidelines.
  • Excellent communications skills with the ability to interface effectively at all levels of the organization.  
Please call/text 210-664-2680.