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US Foods · 3 hours ago

Yard Jockey

US Foods is one of the largest food distributors with a culture and history of promotion from within. They are seeking a Yard Jockey who will be responsible for moving trailers to and from dock doors while ensuring compliance with safety standards and maintaining cleanliness of trailers.

E-CommerceFood and BeverageFood ProcessingSnack Food
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H1B Sponsor Likelynote

Responsibilities

Communicate with Dispatcher/Router for truck/trailer and door assignments
Stage shuttle trailers nightly for shuttle drivers
Set up trailers for backhaul with tractor and empty pallets
Keep assigned equipment coupled
Load, unload, or merge loads between environments
Place backhauls in the correct door to be unloaded by the warehouse
Make sure all equipment is paired and ready for the next day's deliveries
Work with mechanics nightly

Qualification

CDL commercial drivingManual transmission operationCommunication skillsTeam collaboration

Required

Must be at least 21 years of age
Must have a valid driver's license issued by the state of residence
Must be able to pass DOT physical

Preferred

Minimum of six months CDL commercial driving experience preferred
Ability to operate manual transmission preferred; may be required in specific locations

Benefits

Medical
Dental
Vision
401(k) Plan
Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
Life insurance
Paid parental leave
Health insurance
Pre-tax spending accounts
Retirement benefits
Paid time off
Short-term and long-term disability

Company

US Foods

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US Foods is a foodservice distributor that provides its customers with innovative food offerings and a suite of business solutions.

H1B Sponsorship

US Foods has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (3)
2024 (5)
2023 (5)
2022 (6)
2021 (6)
2020 (12)

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$2B
Key Investors
National Safety CouncilKohlberg Kravis RobertsCommonwealth's Opportunity Fund
2025-06-25Grant· $0.02M
2024-09-27Post Ipo Debt· $500M
2023-09-11Post Ipo Debt· $1B

Leadership Team

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Dirk Locascio
Chief Financial Officer
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Greg Schaffner
Regional President
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