Yard Driver

Job Description

 We’re looking for bright, energetic individuals to join our Distribution Team as a Yard Driver (Jockey). Advance your career with Havertys, the most established Furniture Retailer in the industry. Your onsite, hands-on training begins on your first day, where you’ll learn Havertys standards for handling quality Home Goods. You’ll thrive in our team environment where our focus is always superior Customer Service, Integrity, Quality, and Teamwork. This position requires a valid drivers license. 

Pay: Starting at $18.00 an hour, more with experience. 

Schedule: Monday – Friday, 7:00 AM to completion 

This is your Opportunity to: 

• Drive and operate a yard truck or shuttle within the company premises. 
• Transport containers and trailers from one location to another. 
• Prepare trucks and trailers for unloading, loading, and transport. 
• Move equipment within the yard and doors. 
• Load and unload demountable boxes as needed. 
• Report the location of the trailer to the guard if necessary. 
• Perform a Daily Vehicle Inspection Report and report any issues to the Operation Manager. 
• Operate the yard tractor in a safe manner. 
• Perform other related duties, special projects or assignments as required. 

Earning Opportunity: 

• Salary starts at $18.00 per hour, more with experience. 
• Get Paid Daily. Team members now have the flexibility to Draw Pay between pay cycles. 

We Offer: 

• Paid comprehensive training. 
• Flexibility to draw pay between pay cycles with our Daily Pay Program. 
• 401K program with a company match of 4%. 
• Generous benefits package with premier medical, dental, and vision partners. 
• Paid time-off includes vacation, sick time, personal days, company holidays. 
• Ability to advance within the company if desired. 
• Opportunities to give back to the community. 
• Substantial associate discount on our quality merchandise. 
• Bonus program for Team Member Referrals. 
• Educational financial assistance. 
• Complimentary health and wellness program. 

Job Requirements

Qualifications: 

• Prior experience operating heavy-duty trucks and tractors. 
• Strong communication skills and ability to work with a team. 
• Attention to detail and ability to follow directions. 
• Ability to work outside regardless of weather conditions. 
• Must comply with Havertys safety requirements. 
• Good communication skills. 
• Ability to perform heavy lifting throughout shift. 
• Team Player. 
• Ability to pass criminal background check, MVR, lifting assessment, and drug test including testing for THC. 
• Must be DOT certified (company paid), valid drivers license. 
• Must complete and understand all company-sponsored safety programs. 
• Communicate with managers and supervisors. 
• Job requires working outside regardless of weather conditions.  

Work Environment: 

• Warehouse setting: must wear proper Havertys-provided uniforms, steel-toed work boots/shoes required, safety gear when applicable. 
• Monday – Friday, 7:00 AM to completion 

Physical Demands: 

• Must successfully complete a physical assessment to be considered for the position. 
• You must have the ability to stand for extended periods, drive and operate yard trucks, transport containers and trailers, prepare trucks and trailers for unloading, loading, and transport, and move equipment within the yard and doors. 
• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be considered to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

Disclaimer

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by this employee. He/she will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other duties upon the request of his superior.

Havertys is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Havertys does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law.