Yard Driver

Job Overview
The United States Postal Service is looking for a skilled, safety-conscious, and precise Yard Driver to manage commercial vehicle and trailer positioning within our major logistics and distribution center networks. Operating dedicated yard tractors (spotter trucks), you will be responsible for moving, spotting, and organizing commercial trailers, bulk mail containers, and shipping as
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sets across our facility yard and loading docks. This is a highly active role requiring continuous spatial awareness, tight-quarter maneuvering skills, and an absolute commitment to transit safety. If you enjoy a dynamic driving role that keeps our transport fleet organized and processing docks supplied, this position offers excellent federal stability and career growth.
Key Responsibilities
• Operate yard tractors and spotter trucks to safely position, hitch, and move loaded and empty trailers between facility parking stalls and loading dock bays
• Connect and disconnect trailer air lines, electrical connections, and landing gears quickly and safely during trailer drop-and-hook procedures
• Conduct mandatory pre-and post-trip safety inspections on yard equipment and trailers, checking brakes, tires, and security pins
• Maintain real-time wireless or radio communication with dock clerks, dispatchers, and facility managers to execute trailer switches on demand
• Verify trailer numbers and seal counts against yard management system logs to guarantee high tracking accuracy
• Ensure the facility yard, access gates, and loading dock approaches remain completely clear of hazards, reporting mechanical defects immediately
What Success Looks Like
Success as a Yard Driver relies on impeccable maneuvering accuracy, time efficiency, and an accident-free yard safety record. Top performers understand the rhythm of the distribution plant, keeping the docks fluidly supplied with the right trailers so processing teams never experience downtime. You will truly excel here by executing trailer switches swiftly during peak arrival windows, maintaining flawless vehicle logs, and exhibiting sharp spatial awareness while backing into tight dock configurations under all weather conditions.
Requirements and Qualifications
• Must be a United States citizen or a lawful permanent resident alien
• Must be at least eighteen years old or sixteen years old with a high school diploma
• Ability to pass a mandatory federal background check, a standard drug screening, and a physical fitness evaluation
• Must possess a valid State Driver's License; a commercial driver's license (CDL Class A) or prior experience operating heavy yard tractors/spotters is highly preferred
• Strong spatial awareness and a clean driving record demonstrating a history of safe commercial or heavy equipment operation
• Clear verbal communication skills in English to safely coordinate vehicle movements via two-way radios and team directives
Benefits
• Exceptional starting hourly wages with guaranteed regular step increases and ample overtime availability
• Complete federal health insurance benefit selections including medical, dental, and vision coverage for your family
• Secured retirement futures backed by the federal employee pension network and matching thrift savings accounts
• Earned paid leave systems allowing you to accumulate personal vacation days and separate sick leave hours each pay period
• Thorough paid on the job training, yard vehicle orientations, and ongoing industrial workplace safety refreshers
• Direct promotional pathways to move up into highway transportation driving, logistics management, or fleet maintenance leadership roles
About the United States Postal Service (USPS):
As one of the nation's largest and most reliable logistics and distribution networks, the United States Postal Service (USPS) offers unparalleled federal job stability, competitive hourly wages, and comprehensive corporate benefits.
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