Position Overview
This CDL-A Yard Jockey position is available with a confidential employer operating a dedicated logistics campus on the southwest side of Indianapolis. The role focuses on efficient trailer movement within a high-volume warehouse and distribution environment supporting retail, grocery, and consumer goods freight.
Drivers keep trailers flowing between receiving docks, outbound staging areas, drop lots, and maintenance zones. Most work stays inside the campus with occasional short shuttle runs to nearby facilities in Plainfield, Whitestown, or Greenwood using day cabs. Shifts run home daily with consistent reporting to the same location.
This account serves one of the Midwest’s busiest inland freight hubs. Indianapolis distribution activity along I-65, I-70, and I-465 keeps trailer volume steady year-round.
Typical Day as Yard Jockey
Shifts usually start between 5:00–7:00 AM (days) or 5:00–7:00 PM (evenings). You begin with a pre-trip inspection on your assigned yard tractor, then check the mobile dispatch app for the initial list of trailer moves.
Most of the shift involves repositioning loaded and empty 53' dry vans and reefers between docks, staging lanes, and storage lots. You coordinate with warehouse personnel at gate check-in, verify trailer and seal numbers, and update locations in the yard management system. Short shuttles to nearby campuses use day cabs when assigned. Communication with dispatch stays frequent as priorities shift with inbound and outbound freight waves.
At shift end you complete a post-trip inspection, report any issues, and head home. Expect dozens of trailer moves per day with peak activity during morning arrivals and afternoon departures.
Freight & Campus Operations
This campus handles palletized consumer packaged goods, grocery products, retail inventory, and e-commerce freight. Most trailer moves are drop-and-hook. You will support both dry van and some refrigerated trailers moving between distribution points in Plainfield, Whitestown, Greenwood, and the airport cargo area.
Primary Moves: Receiving docks to staging, storage lots, and cross-docks
Drop & Hook: ~70% of moves
Short Shuttles: I-70 / I-465 corridors to nearby facilities
CDL-A Yard Jockey Jobs in Indianapolis, IN
Indianapolis serves as one of the largest inland freight hubs in the country. Its central location and direct access to I-65, I-70, I-465, and I-69 make it a major distribution point for freight moving between Chicago, Louisville, Cincinnati, St. Louis, and Detroit. Large warehouse campuses in Plainfield, Whitestown, Greenwood, and around the Indianapolis International Airport generate constant trailer movement.
Yard jockey positions like this one keep the entire operation running smoothly. Drivers move trailers between docks, staging areas, and storage lots so warehouse teams can focus on loading and unloading. The work stays local with no long-haul driving, making it attractive for drivers who want consistent home time and predictable days.
The southwest Indianapolis logistics campus benefits from strong retail and grocery distribution activity. Major e-commerce fulfillment, consumer goods, and food wholesalers maintain steady volumes year-round. Seasonal retail peaks create extra hours and bonus opportunities without requiring drivers to leave the metro area.
Drivers familiar with Indianapolis distribution already know the traffic patterns along Ronald Reagan Parkway, I-70, and the airport corridors. This yard role minimizes highway exposure while still offering solid hourly pay in a market where experienced local CDL-A drivers remain in demand.
If you have solid backing skills, recent CDL-A experience, and prefer staying close to home while working around active warehouse operations, this confidential carrier opportunity provides stable local work with modern yard equipment and weekly pay.
