OD Yard Jockeys

many times there will be no advertising of dock workers. as in one LTL job i had, it was all internal hiring from recommendations of other workers. by doing it this way, there are no long lines of applicants. this too is why many jobs now, you apply online. so get up, go in person and apply for the yard job.

 

So what's so bad about the yard jockey job? Working in the rain or snow?

I'm currently getting experience as a yard jockey right now, but the yards are a disaster with massive potholes or craters. I could see eventually trying to take my experience and get work in a real facility with actual pavement and hopefully they at least use road salt if needed.

At least even in my current job, I have a lot of autonomy and sometimes even get done early and just chill out in the guard shack.

 

Being a yard jockey at an LTL is probably a much faster pace than at a large truckload place. Hard on the knees putting that chalk infront of the tire(s) and getting up/down to put the airlines and electrical on.

 

https://alljobs-odfl.icims.com/jobs/search?ss=1&searchLocation=12781-12819-Columbus

I would apply online and follow up in person. As you can see.....you may find the best of both worlds!