Evening/Weekend Yard Jockey / Terminal Tractor Driver(Athens)
Posted on April 21, 2026
Your Next Step in Athens
Primary Details
- Company: National Distribution Hub
- Location: Athens, GA
- Part-Time Opportunity in Athens: Yard Jockey / Terminal Tractor Driver
- This Athens-based role is an excellent opportunity for professionals skilled in customer service.
- Our National Distribution Hub team in Athens, GA is growing.
- Benefit from working in Athens, a key hub for the Commercial Freight Logistics industry.
What You Get
- Compensation: $21-$27/Hour (approx. $25.6k/Year) (Competitive PT Rate)
- Benefits: Weekly pay options may be available.
- Excellent work-life balance in Athens.
What You'll Do
- This role focuses on your professional skills with a schedule that fits your life.
Master the Terminal Yard
Our massive distribution center is looking for a skilled Yard Jockey to manage our trailer traffic overnight. You will pilot a highly maneuverable terminal tractor (yard goat) to shuttle 53-foot trailers between the staging yard and the active dock doors.
Why This Job Rocks:
- ★ No Traffic: You never leave the gated distribution yard. No DOT logbooks, no weigh stations, no highway stress.
- ★ Fast Paced: You will execute 50+ trailer moves per night. The shift flies by.
- ★ Great Pay: Enjoy a strong hourly base plus a highly lucrative night-shift differential.
Requirements: Class A CDL is highly preferred (though highly experienced non-CDL hostlers will be considered). Must be able to back trailers flawlessly in tight quarters and connect/disconnect air lines hundreds of times a night.
