🗺 Location & Routes
- Base city: Denver, CO
- Route type: Local Yard Operation
- Freight: Consumer packaged goods, grocery products, dry van
- Schedule: Day and night shifts with weekend rotation
📋 Job Description
- Move loaded and empty 53-foot dry van trailers between dock doors, staging lanes, and trailer parking areas using yard tractors.
- Pull completed outbound trailers from warehouse doors and position empty trailers for inbound loading.
- Perform pre-move inspections, verify trailer numbers, and report any trailer damage to supervisors.
- Communicate with warehouse personnel, shipping clerks, and gate coordinators via radio and dispatch software.
- Maintain organized trailer parking throughout the yard and assist with trailer inventory during shift changes.
- Handle frequent backing and docking maneuvers while operating safely in a busy warehouse environment.
✅ Requirements
CDL Class A
Valid CDL-A license required
Experience
Minimum 12 months of recent CDL-A driving experience. Previous yard hostler or backing experience preferred.
Age
Minimum 21 years old
MVR
Clean driving record consistent with company insurance standards
Physical
Ability to perform trailer inspections and operate manual landing gear in all weather conditions
Endorsements
None required
🚛 Equipment & Fleet
- Truck assignment: Ottawa yard tractors, Capacity yard trucks, and Kalmar terminal tractors
- Fleet average age: Mixed equipment ages
- Features: Primarily automatic transmissions with a few manual units retained for backup
- Transmission type: Mostly automatic
- Maintenance program: Preventive maintenance completed through scheduled shop intervals with substitute tractors available
🏠 Home Time
- Home daily after completing your shift at the Denver distribution center
- 10 to 12-hour shifts common during peak periods with overtime opportunities
- Weekend rotation required with consistent local work year-round
- Predictable scheduling with adjustments based on freight volume and warehouse needs
📍 Real Routes Our Drivers Take
- Reposition loaded dry van trailers from staging lanes to assigned receiving and shipping dock doors within the Denver distribution center yard.
- Move empty 53-foot trailers from parking rows to warehouse doors for loading of grocery and consumer goods, then pull completed outbound trailers to drop lots.
- Coordinate short movements between nearby warehouse properties and inspection lanes along the Denver Front Range logistics corridor supporting I-70 and I-25.
🎁 Benefits & Bonus Structure
🏢 About the Company
The carrier operates a dedicated warehouse transportation division supporting distribution centers across Colorado and neighboring Rocky Mountain markets. Its primary business is trailer spotting, local shuttle work, and short-haul distribution services for third-party warehouses handling consumer goods, grocery products, and general merchandise. The company has been operating for more than a decade and focuses on maintaining reliable yard operations that keep warehouse schedules moving without unnecessary delays.
Founded
2013
Fleet Size
Approximately 95 power units
Primary Freight
Dedicated Warehouse Distribution & Dry Van Logistics
Operating Area
Colorado Front Range and the Central Rocky Mountain Region
Equipment
Mixed fleet of Ottawa, Capacity, and Kalmar yard tractors paired with 53-foot dry van trailers. Mostly automatic transmissions.
Driver Support
24/7 dispatch & roadside assistance
📝 Hiring Process
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What does a typical shift look like for a Yard Jockey Driver?
Shifts involve frequent trailer moves, backing loaded and empty 53' dry vans to dock doors, staging, and parking areas. Expect continuous communication with warehouse staff and periods of outdoor work in Colorado weather.
Is yard hostler experience required?
Previous yard hostler or backing experience is preferred but not mandatory. Safe backing skills and the ability to operate manual landing gear are important for success in this high-volume distribution center.
What equipment will I operate?
You will primarily operate Ottawa yard tractors, Capacity yard trucks, and occasionally Kalmar terminal tractors moving 53-foot dry van trailers within the Denver distribution center.
How does the schedule work with home daily?
Day and night shifts are available with weekend rotation. Most drivers return home daily after 10-12 hour shifts, though overtime is common during peak grocery and retail freight surges.
What freight supports this yard operation?
The yard supports consumer packaged goods, grocery products, household merchandise, paper products, and seasonal retail freight moving through the Denver distribution center.
Are there opportunities for overtime?
Yes, overtime is paid after applicable thresholds and is frequently available during seasonal increases in retail, grocery, and consumer goods freight volume.
💼 Career Opportunities
Denver serves as a major Rocky Mountain logistics hub with steady year-round demand for experienced yard jockey drivers who excel at trailer spotting and maintaining efficient dock flow. This local home daily position builds strong skills in high-volume warehouse operations, safe backing techniques, and coordination in busy terminal environments. Drivers gain valuable experience with Ottawa, Capacity, and Kalmar yard tractors that transfers well to other dedicated warehouse, shuttle, and local distribution roles across Colorado. With consistent freight from consumer goods and grocery sectors, drivers enjoy stable earnings and predictable schedules while contributing to critical supply chain operations supporting I-70, I-25, and E-470 corridors.
🔗 CDL-A Yard Jockey Driver – Denver, CO
Looking for CDL-A yard jockey driver jobs in Denver? This dedicated distribution center role offers hourly pay of $28.50–$31.50 with weekly earnings of $1,250–$1,480 and home daily scheduling. Drivers move loaded and empty 53-foot dry van trailers within the Denver yard using Ottawa and Capacity yard tractors, supporting grocery, consumer packaged goods, and seasonal retail freight. The position requires solid backing skills and the ability to work day or night shifts in all Colorado weather conditions. With a $750 sign-on bonus, overtime availability, and full benefits including 401(k), this local yard operation provides stable work without OTR demands. Join a company focused on reliable trailer spotting and warehouse flow in the heart of the Front Range.
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