West Des Moines Part-Time:Yard Jockey / Terminal Tractor Driver

Your Next Step in West Des Moines

Part-Time Opportunity in West Des Moines: Yard Jockey / Terminal Tractor Driver Employer: National Distribution Hub (Hiring Part-Time in West Des Moines) Based in: West Des Moines, IA

Pay Rate: $24-$30/Hour (approx. $28.1k/Year) Benefits: Employee discounts and perks (where applicable). Excellent work-life balance in West Des Moines.

Responsibilities

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

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