Back Up Yard Driver (Night Shift)

Are you a friendly, self-motivated, dependable, individual who enjoys working driving?  This position may be perfect for you!

The Yard Driver drives switching equipment, tractors, and straight trucks to transport goods or equipment to and from designated locations. Makes decisions in sequencing schedule to maintain efficient loading and unloading operations. Loads and unloads trailers and verifies product count. Maintains a clean and safe docking area and reports any maintenance or safety issues to management. Refuels vehicles on site and documents locations and condition of equipment.

Job duties:

• Maintain safe and efficient dock operation by switching trailers and equipment to and from docks.


• Maintains equipment fuel levels and refuels equipment during appropriate times.


• Loads and unloads trucks, verifying the count and condition of product. Reports overages, shortages, and damages.


• Performs daily yard checks.


• Properly secures loads, ensuring loads are within local, state and federal guidelines.


• Prepares and maintains accurate records and/or logs as required policies and procedures.


• Inspects truck equipment and supplies such as tires, lights, brakes, fuel, oil, and water. Notifies management of current or anticipated repair needs.

Education/Experience:

• High School Diploma or GED preferred


• Minimum of one year experience driving, switching or commercial tractor.

Fleet Farm is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and gives all applicants for employment equal consideration regardless of race, color, sex, gender, ethnicity, religious creed or belief, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, citizenship status, military or veteran status, pregnancy, or any other status protected by federal, state or local law. Upon request and consistent with applicable laws, Fleet Farm will provide reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities who need an accommodation to fully participate in the application process.