Walmart Yard Hostler|Columbus,OH|Walmart Supply Chain | Hiring
Walmart Supply ChainColumbus Role Highlights
Position: Walmart Yard Hostler (Based in Columbus) Company: Walmart Supply Chain Based in: Columbus, OH (our main Columbus branch)
Pay: $22-$28/Hour (approx. $52k/Year) Benefits: This role offers a competitive benefits package. Clear growth pathways at our Columbus office.
Position Scope
Apply your your professional skills skills at our Columbus location.
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s-based role is an excellent opportunity for professionals skilled in relevant skills.
• Our Walmart Supply Chain team in Columbus, OH is growing.
• Benefit from working in Columbus, a key hub for the Commercial Freight Logistics industry.
About Walmart Supply Chain
The fluidity of a Walmart Distribution Center relies entirely on the precise movement of commercial trailers in the exterior yard. We process thousands of inbound and outbound shipments weekly, ensuring our stores receive their freight precisely on time. We cultivate a dynamic, highly supportive workplace where our logistics professionals are celebrated for their efficiency, precision, and unwavering commitment to safety.
Operational Flow
• Dispatch Coordination: Begin your shift by syncing with the transportation office via radio, receiving your digital sequence of required trailer moves for the designated operational block.
• Terminal Tractor Operation: Safely pilot a specialized terminal tractor (commonly known as a yard goat or hostler) throughout the expansive, high-traffic distribution yard.
• Precision Docking: Execute flawless backing maneuvers, smoothly sliding 53-foot commercial trailers into narrow dock doors to ensure the interior warehouse teams are continuously supplied with freight.
• Safety & Inspections: Conduct visual inspections of trailers for damage, ensure wheel chocks and dock locks are perfectly engaged, and flawlessly connect/disconnect air lines hundreds of times per shift.
The Driving Advantage
This role offers the thrill and skill of commercial driving with the immense lifestyle benefit of never dealing with highway traffic or DOT weigh stations. You remain completely within the secure perimeter of the facility, ensuring you go home every single day. Walmart provides excellent hourly compensation, comprehensive healthcare, and a 401(k) matching program to secure your future.
Qualifications
Candidates must be 18 years of age or older (21+ preferred in some locations). A valid driver's license and an exceptionally clean driving record are required. While a Class A CDL is highly preferred, extensive experience operating terminal tractors or backing large trailers may qualify you for the role. Exceptional spatial awareness and the ability to work outdoors in varying weather conditions are mandatory.