3rd shift Yard Jockey

2500 Liberty Drive, Londonderry NH

Description

Full Time Yard Jockey - Sunday - Thursday - 8 Pm to 4 AM Offering a $1,000 Sign-on Bonus and a generous benefit package! $20-$21.00 per hour overtime after 40 hours Come join a family business with over a century of proven success in the industry! We started in 1882 with one horse and buggy. Today we are a fifth-generation, family owned and operated trucking and distribution company. The Law family has been in business for more than 135 years. Through five generations, the family has successfully grown their businesses in New Hampshire, Vermont and Maine. BSP was founded over 50 years ago and has become Northern New England’s leading air freight service provider. As a Yard Jockey your role will be to support operations by assisting with the movement of equipment around the terminal and providing dock help as needed. This is a great opportunity for a newly licensed CDL-A driver to gain valuable experience. Duties Include: Safely handle and maneuver tractor/trailers and other large equipment to facilitate the loading and unloading operations in the yard Perform pre-shift and post-shift inspections of the yard and dock equipment Properly cube, load and unload freight using a forklift, pallet jack, hand truck or by hand Properly load freight to prevent damage and shifting in transit by blocking and bracing and thru the use of load bars, straps, dunnage and air bags. Accurately set up, break down and hook trailers safely Ensure all pup trailers have tilt bar to be lowered prior to loading of freight Raise and lower landing gear Monitor yard for unsafe drivers and non-employees; notify management Work in outdoor weather conditions Perform all duties of dockworker as requested Communicate effectively with Dock supervision, Line Haul drivers and Fleet Services personnel on a continual basis. Regular attendance is required. Operational, safety and other needs may require the employee to perform other duties as assigned. Qualifications High School Diploma or General Educational Degree (GED), or any combination of education and experience, which would provide an equivalent background 18+ years of age If a CDL holder, must be registered with the FMCSA Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse Experience in the transportation industry is preferred Ability to operate forklift (7500 lb. vehicle) Must be able to push or pull loaded pallet jack and/or hand truck with a minimum load of 70lbs Must be capable of dropping/hooking and coupling trailers which involves cranking landing gear, pulling 5th wheel pin which takes approximately 65 lbs. of pressure; and maneuvering a trailer dolly Must be able to lift approximately 70 lbs., or more if required by the essential functions of the job Must be capable of working under tight time constraints in a high volume environment with multiple priorities Must pass a pre-employment drug screen, random drug and/or alcohol tests, and will be subject to a criminal history background check. Benefits for FT Employees Include: Competitive hourly wage with overtime after 40 hours. Generous Vacation Policy Personal Days -3 per year Holidays – 9 per year including your birthday. Medical Plan – 75% funded by company. Dental Vision Life insurance Short Term Disability FSA/DCA (flexible spending account/dependent care reimbursement account) 401(k) Plan with company match