🗺 Location & Routes
- Base city: Troutdale, OR
- Route type: Local home-daily yard operations
- Freight: Trailer spotting, dock support, yard movement
- Schedule: 24/7 warehouse rotation, fixed shifts
📋 Job Description
- Move trailers between docks, staging lanes, and yard zones
- Support live unload and drop & hook trailer rotation
- Coordinate with dock and warehouse teams for flow control
- Inspect trailers before positioning at docks
- Maintain constant yard movement during peak freight hours
- Keep communication open with dispatch and supervisors
✅ Requirements
CDL Class A
Valid CDL-A license required
Experience
6+ months preferred, yard or OTR background
Age
Minimum 21 years old
MVR
Clean driving record, no major violations
Physical
Frequent coupling, trailer checks, yard movement
Endorsements
None required
🚛 Equipment & Fleet
- Truck assignment: Yard-based terminal tractor rotation
- Fleet average age: Mixed active yard fleet units in rotation
- Features: Automatic terminal tractors, backup cameras, safety sensors
🏠 Home Time
- Home daily after each shift
- Fixed yard-based schedule with rotating shifts
📍 Real Routes Our Drivers Take
- Dock 1 → Staging Yard → Dock 14 rotation loop (Troutdale facility)
- Inbound trailer drop → Empty reposition → Outbound staging lanes
- Live unload assist → Trailer swap → Yard parking reset cycle
🎁 Benefits & Bonus Structure
💰 Bonus Structure
📝 Hiring Process
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Is this strictly yard work or do I go on the road?
Strictly yard-based. No highway driving, all movement inside facility.
How fast does the yard move during peak hours?
It can stay constant with back-to-back trailer swaps, especially during inbound waves.
Do I keep the same truck?
Usually assigned, but units rotate depending on maintenance cycles.
What kind of backing work is involved?
Tight dock backing, staging lane positioning, frequent trailer adjustments.
Is overtime common?
Yes, especially during peak shipping cycles and high-volume shifts.
How consistent is the weekly schedule?
Structured shifts, but timing can flex based on freight flow.
📊 Local Market Insights
In the Troutdale yard system, freight movement ties closely into the I-84 corridor running east out of Portland, feeding regional distribution points across Oregon and into Idaho lanes. Most trailer flow cycles through dock clusters that stay active through the day, with steady inbound and outbound rotation rather than long-haul movement. Yard operations stay focused on keeping staging lanes clear so inbound carriers can drop quickly and exit without delay. Around the wider Portland metro, freight tends to circulate between warehouse zones and secondary staging yards, creating constant repositioning work inside the facility.
🔗 CDL-A Yard Jockey / Yard Spotter – Troutdale, OR
Yard operations in Troutdale stay focused on constant trailer flow inside a controlled distribution center environment. Drivers handle frequent dock-to-yard movements, keeping staging lanes clear for inbound and outbound freight cycles. Most of the work stays inside the facility with repetitive backing, trailer spotting, and coordination with dock teams. The schedule runs on rotating shifts, and activity spikes during peak retail and e-commerce periods when trailer turnover increases. Pay structure is hourly with overtime potential depending on yard volume and shift coverage needs.
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