Shunter Driver/Yard Jockey

Job ID
59567
Location
260 Gateway Street, Saint John, NB E2M 0B2, Canada
Job Category
Non-Commercial Driver
Locations
Port St. John
Job Schedule
Full Time
Job Shift
1st
Shift Start Hours
07:00 AM
Shift End Hours
04:00 PM
Workdays
Mon-Fri
Work Place
On-site
Travel Required
N
Travel Frequency
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Join the Cold Chain That Feeds the World.

For over 120 years, Americold has connected producers, processors, distributors, and retailers to ensure food stays safe, fresh, and accessible. With 240+ facilities across four continents and 14,000+ team members, we’re a global leader in temperature-controlled logistics. Our mission is to help our customers feed the world – and we’re looking for people who share that purpose. We value customer service, innovation, and inclusion, and we invest in our people’s growth and well-being. If you’re ready to make a meaningful impact in a company that puts people first, Americold is the place for you.

What You’ll Do:

  • Operate a single-axle shunt truck with air brakes to move trailers in and out of dock doors and to various locations in the yard. Driver would make up to 20 moves per day. 
  • This is a Union location. Pay rate is $28.37 per hour. 
  • Typical schedule is Monday through Friday 7 am to 4 pm. Not much overtime expected. 
  • Chock rear wheels of vehicle prior to any loading or unloading and remove same chocks prior to driving away. Operate trailer and dock doors and remove and/or installs safety devices as needed or as necessary. 
  • Report any maintenance needs or equipment malfunctions to appropriate supervisor and maintenance personnel. Report faulty equipment, damage to racks, and other safety hazards to appropriate supervisor. Obtain and maintain necessary paperwork and related records, inventories product(s) as needed or as necessary, and labels.  
  • Maintain a work area free and clear of loose debris, wood, plastic and other obstacles which may impede operations, and sweep work area as needed or as necessary. Perform other driving and/or warehouse-related duties as required or as requested.

 

What Experience You Need:

  • Air brake endorsement on driver’s license is required. 
  • A minimum of one year working as a yard jockey, using a yard horse and/or Class A commercial vehicle to move trailers in and out of dock doors and in the yard highly preferred.
  • No conviction for driving while intoxicated or under the influence of drugs within the past five (5) years.
  • No more than one (1) moving violation citation such as reckless driving or speeding in excess of fifteen (15) miles above the posted speed limit within the previous twelve (12) months, and no more than three (3) within the previous three (3) years.

 

What Could Set You Apart:

  • Previous experience in the cold storage and food-related industries. 
  • High school diploma or equivalent highly preferred. 

 

Physical Requirements:

  • Demonstrated ability to sit for long periods of time in a vehicle. Also must be able to repeatedly and quickly adjust vehicle controls to exact positions for several hours per day.
  • Demonstrated manual dexterity and coordination of two (2) or more limbs with normal movements while sitting, standing, or lying down. This does not involve performing the activities while the whole body is in motion.
  • Demonstrated ability to talk, hear, and see sufficiently to complete assigned tasks. Must be able to visually identify details from distances.
  • May be required to carry loads related to travel and occasionally lift, carry, position, or move objects weighing up to fifty (50) pounds.
  • Demonstrated ability to relate to others beyond giving and receiving instructions sufficient to partner with colleagues without exhibiting behavioral extremes.
  • Demonstrated judgment skills sufficient to identify which of several objects is closer or farther away and to accurately ascertain distance between self and other objects.
  • Demonstrated ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.
  • Demonstrated ability to tolerate environments that may have temperatures at or below freezing for extended periods of time.

 

Work Environment: 

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.


Americold is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and complies with applicable employment laws.


EOE/AA M/F/D/V DFW.

 

What We Offer

At Americold, we believe in taking care of our people. We offer benefits designed to support your health, financial well-being, and future. Our associates know what’s in it for them – opportunity, purpose and a values-driven culture. When you join Americold, you become part of a mission to help our customers feed the world.

U.S. Only: Americold offers a range of benefits, including medical/dental/vision insurance, STD/LTD coverage, 401(k) with Company match, FSA, life insurance, EAP, and paid time off, some of which may vary depending on the particular position and whether it is covered by a collective bargaining agreement (CBA).