CareerWall Job Posting: Yard Jockey / Terminal Tractor Driver(Part-Time)-Bakersfield at National Distribution Hub. This is a Full Time role in Bakersfield, CA. Salary: $24 - $30.

Yard Jockey / Terminal Tractor Driver(Part-Time)-Bakersfield

Posted on April 08, 2026

Bakersfield, CA Full Time $24 - $30

Role Based in Bakersfield

New Opening: Part-Time Yard Jockey / Terminal Tractor Driver Company: National Distribution Hub Location: Bakersfield, CA

Pay Rate: $24-$30/Hour (approx. $28.1k/Year) Benefits: Employee discounts and perks (where applicable). Perfect for students or those seeking supplemental income.

What You'll Do

This role focuses on your professional skills with a schedule that fits your life.

  • This Bakersfield-based role is an excellent opportunity for professionals skilled in customer service.
  • Our National Distribution Hub team in Bakersfield, CA is growing.
  • Benefit from working in Bakersfield, 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.