A Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver drives large commercial vehicles such as tractor-trailers, semi-trucks, or big rigs. Responsibilities typically include transporting cargo across long distances, sometimes over the course of multiple days. They may work for trucking companies, freight carriers, logistics, or shipping companies.
Forklift Operator / Yard Hostler & CDL Trainee Wanted! Do you hold a valid Commercial Driver's License and want to gain valuable hands-on yard jockeying and material handling experience that accelerates your professional driving career? American Workforce Group has partnered with a premier manufacturing and distribution leader in Longview, WA to hire a full-time Forklift Operator / Yard Hostler & CDL Driver Trainee . In this dynamic, hybrid role, you will operate sit-down forklifts for warehouse staging, manage the yard hostler (yard goat) to position and back commercial trailers, and train into dedicated full-time CDL driving routes over time. If you bring a valid CDL, forklift proficiency, and a drive to move from the yard to the road, let's talk today! Description for Yard Hostler /
CDL Trainee:
Operate industrial sit-down forklifts to load, unload, stage, and warehouse manufactured products and raw materials. Safely maneuver and operate a yard hostler (yard goat) truck to back, reposition, and dock commercial freight trailers across facility bays. Conduct pre-trip and post-trip inspections on yard trucks, trailers, and warehouse equipment to maintain site safety and DOT standards. Manage shipping and receiving documentation, bills of lading (BOLs), and inventory tracking sheets accurately. Work closely with warehouse and logistics leadership to transition into full-time commercial CDL driving routes as route volume scales. Maintain clean, hazard-free warehouse lanes and strictly follow all facility safety and Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures. Details for Yard Hostler /
CDL Trainee:
Pay Rate:
$20.00 - $24.00 / hour (Scaling based on CDL credentials, forklift skill, and experience / DOE).
Schedule:
Full-Time Monday - Friday (Consistent weekday schedule with weekends OFF!).
Location:
Longview, WA facility.
Position Type:
Full-Time, Temp-to-Hire career pathway moving from warehouse/yard hostler to full-time CDL driver. Requirements for Yard Hostler /
CDL Trainee:
Licensing:
Valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL) required (Class A or Class B) with an insurable, clean driving record.
Forklift Background:
Demonstrated experience safely operating sit-down industrial forklifts in a manufacturing or distribution environment. Trailer Spotting /
Hostler Experience:
Prior experience operating a yard goat or backing/maneuvering commercial trailers is a huge plus (willing to train candidates with solid baseline driving fundamentals).
Physical Stamina:
Ability to lift 50+ lbs regularly , climb in and out of cabs, and handle active warehouse and yard labor. Exceptional history of daily attendance, prompt punctuality, and a safety-first mindset.
Benefits Include:
Competitive $20.00-$24.00/hr starting pay rate. Consistent Monday-Friday daytime routine (Weekends OFF!). Direct pathway to full-time regional/local CDL driving assignments. Washington State Paid Sick Leave tracking.
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