Perdue Transportation Incorporated (PTI) is the private fleet for Perdue Foods. With a team of safety-minded, professional drivers, we’re delivering on the promise of customer service and reliability. PTI is part of Perdue Farms, a family-owned company heading into its second century of growth and innovation. **Summary** The primary purpose of the jockey driver is to transfer full/empty trailers from the holding areas to the dock area and then transfer empty/Full trailers from the dock area to designated parking spaces and to include regular rotation to other positions within the department. **This position will be 20 - 30 hours a week. Must be available to work occasional Saturdays.** **Hours are 3pm to 7pm with potential for early start / late departure. Mon - Fri availability - however, not required to work all days.** **Principal and Essential Duties & Responsibilities** + Operates jockey truck transferring trailers to and from the processing area. + Ensures that trailers are processed in the order designated by management. + Ensures that YMS (Yard Management System) is updated and policy followed. Keeping the yard organized and in order. + Perform pre-op inspection of vehicle and post-op cleaning daily and managed the refer units(settings) in the yard. + Yard checks are done 2 times in a 24hr period. Helping the vendors and service techs. + Being able to operate the Yard tractor computer and being able to enter the yard check in the system. + Communicate with the gate, the dock office, and management. + Responsible for seal integrity and the reporting of an accurate /verified case count and condition of product during deliveries. + Observe and maintain all Department of Transportation (DOT) requirements regarding hours of service, logbook, vehicle inspections, load inspections, and securing load. To include utilizing electronic logging device (paper logs when needed), on board vehicle tracking system in efficient manner. + Operate a tractor and trailer in a legal/safe manner consistent with all Federal, State and Local laws, regulations, and Company policies. To include the utilization of all on board safety features. **Minimum Education** High school or equivalent Class A CDL license **Experience Requirements** Minimum Two years over the road Tractor/Trailer driving experience with trailers preferred. One Year over the road driving experience with degree from accredited driving school. Some computer skills. **Experience Preferred** Strong communication skills. **Environmental Factors and Physical Requirements** 1. Able to drive a tractor with a trailer. 2. Able to remain seated for extended periods of time up to the limits established by DOT regulations. 3. Able to sleep while another driver drives. 4. Able to withstand bouncing and vibration from truck and road conditions. 5. Able to lift boxes up to 100 pounds to load/unload products. 6. Exposed to fuel and oil spills. 7. Exposed to extreme temperatures (0-100 Degrees Fahrenheit), humidity, (0-100%) and noise (50db to 100db) Required to travel to customers, distributors, plant facilities and other remote locations and will remain away from for home for extended periods of time up to 5 -7 days. _Perdue Farms, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status._