Now Hiring Santa Cruz:Yard Jockey / Terminal Tractor Driver(PT)

Position in Santa Cruz, CA

Primary Details

• Company: National Distribution Hub
• Based in: Santa Cruz, CA
• Benefits: Weekly pay options may be available.
• Earn extra cash with a stable local employer.
• Apply your your professional skills skills in a flexible Santa Cruz environment.
• Pay Rate: $20-$25/Hour (approx. $23.9k/Year)
• Job Title: Yard Jockey / Terminal Tractor Driver (Flexible Hours in Santa Cruz)
• This Santa Cruz-based role is an excellent opportunity for professionals skilled in customer service.
• Our National Distribution Hub team in Santa Cruz, CA is growing.
• Benefit from working in Santa Cruz, a key hub for the Commercial Freight Logistics industry.

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.