West Haven Area Part-Time:Yard Jockey / Terminal Tractor Driver

Role Based in West Haven

Snapshot

• Flexible Role: Yard Jockey / Terminal Tractor Driver (Part-Time)
• Company: National Distribution Hub
• Worksite: West Haven, CT (Local Candidate Preferred)
• This West Haven-based role is an excellent opportunity for professionals skilled in customer service.
• Our National Distribution Hub team in West Haven, CT is growing.
• Benefit from working in West Haven, a key hub for the Commercial Freight Logistics industry.

Salary and Benefits

• Earnings: $24-$30/Hour (approx. $28.1k/Year)
• Benefits: Weekly pay options may be available.
• Excellent work-life balance in West Haven.

Position Scope

• 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.