Yard Jockey

Location

Bessemer, AL | United States

Job description

Cypress Employment Services has a client in Bessemer, AL looking for a Yard Jockey.

Job Description:

The yard jockey are combined positions and cross-trained in areas in the yard to provide the
most efficient teamwork to work the train. The daily responsibilities will be assigned by the site supervisor and
will entail a step progress in learning yard duties.

Groundman Duties

• Perform ground duties; requiring to climb on and off railcars and locking down boxes
• In coordination with Crane Operator by providing safety signals help load and unload the train

Capacity Duties

• Perform pre and post trip inspections on equipment and chassis, provide necessary reports on damaged equipment
• Move containers and chassis in the yard by utilizing a capacity
• Pick up and keep clean the inside of the equipment, was the outside of the Capacity daily

Gate Inspector Duties

• Check in & out Tractor Trailers at the gate, confirm paperwork & Rail billing is complete and accurate
• Physical inspection of the chassis and container, inspection of seal and verification to paperwork
• Enter interchanges into the system at the time of interchange (real time)
• Provide truckers with parking assignments and update logs/systems as needed

• Perform pre and post trip inspections on equipment
• Load and unload railcars by utilizing an overhead crane or Side Picks
• Pick up and keep clean the inside of the equipment

• Perform pre and post trip inspections on equipment
• Maintain inventory of all boxes and chassis in the CY Yard
• Stack containers by utilizing a side loader / perform lift off and lift on’s as needed
• Locate and segregate paper grade containers and CARU containers
• Outgate and ingate containers and set ups
• Entry of moves in Depot System Software
• Wash off equipment, including gas tanks for equipment daily.

• Operate all equipment in a safe manner and in accordance to company policies
• Cross trained in all yard functions including gate inspector, CY yard, all equipment operations, perform general labor and maintenance
• Practice good hygiene, wear company uniforms and keep your equipment and breakroom clean in accordance to company policies and safety protocols
• Responsible for creating and maintaining process manuals for responsibilities in coordination with the site supervisor and provide at least annual updates
• Yard Duties as needed such as maintenance, upkeep and cleaning.

Requirements:

• Must have high school diploma or equivalent
• Must have at least 1 year Yard Jockey or CDL experience
• Must be able to work overtime and weekends when needed
• Must be able to preform job functions wearing assigned PPE
• Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug screen and background check

Schedule: 2nd shift

Pay: $21 -$23 DOE

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Salary

$21 - $23 per hour