YARD DOG OPERATOR Position Available In Limestone, Alabama

Job Summary The Jockey Truck Driver is responsible for the organization of trailers on-site using the Yard Jockey truck. The position may require the use of a forklift for a percentage of the time. Principle Duties and Responsibilities Safely drives in the facility staging shipping loads in various weather conditions Completes daily equipment inspection sheets Loads and unloads trucks as needed to assist with production Inspects equipment to ensure safe operating conditions Secures load and/or inspects load to ensure it has been properly secured Performs duties consistent with all applicable Company rules Conducts preventive maintenance to the truck and ensures it is clean Maintains appropriate shipping documents as required Maintains radio contact with base or supervisor to receive instructions on trailers/loads to be moved Verifies shipping documents for accuracy Completes paperwork as required May operate a forklift to load/unload trailers as required Follows forklift rules and policies as described by Company policy Completes training as required by management Participates in safety programs and meetings Performs other duties as required Qualifications Must be 18 years of age Minimum 12th-grade basic education completed A minimum of 6 months of experience driving a commercial vehicle or yard jockey truck is required Working knowledge of vehicle parts, and how to handle minor repairs to ensure equipment is in proper operating conditions Successful completion of forklift driver licensing process within 4 months of hire CDL license is not a requirement for this position Ability to pass a driving test/skills evaluation in a yard jockey truck The Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Please watch our welcome video below to learn more about UFP Industries! Wondering what the companies of UFP Industries are all about? We’re successful. We’ve been around for more than 65 years, and we’ve been profitable every year since our founding. We work hard, and we know how to set and beat records. We’re competitive. Our line of work is demanding, but you’ll get back what you put in and have fun doing it. We’re family. We care for each other and want to see each other succeed. We enjoy watching each other build great careers and take advantage of the many opportunities we have to advance. And that makes UFP Industries a great place to be. We work hard and smart. We learn and grow from each other, from experience, from trial and error, from success. We collaborate to maintain our competitive edge. And we do it all on a global scale.