I have been a yard jockey at xpo for a year and a half. Love it, 9-10hrs day Mon-Friday Top pay 34.60 hour weekend and holidays off paid and OT paid everyweek. Spotters have heat in the winter and air in the summer. No cons
Been a spotter for 5 years and work at the port in Galveston Tx. I make $39 and hour plus about 20 to 30 hours of OT a week. Easy money and I'm home every day. Cons about this job is working in the rain and the elements like the heat and cold but overall an easy job and good money.
Cons of being a yard jockey in most cases: Having lazy coworkers Poor on-site mangers Potential crappy equipment (no heat or a/c) Understaffed Working outside, rain, sleet or snow and of course the hot ass summer days.
And don’t forget sometimes working 2 hours straight then sitting for a few hours then having annoying outside drivers asking you stupid questions and always getting in your way !
I have driven switch horses without ac it’s like a rolling pizza oven all steel interior sitting on the engine thankfully my current switch horse has ac
The other good thing is, you don't have to drive on the highway or side streets in the truck when it is snowing, or high winds. You are in the yard and about 90% of the yards are well taken care of in the winter
100% that's what I love about it we ain't required to have a CDL You are required a Driver's license if you want to drive off the lot but on the lot you ain't
Mmm, pretty sure if the yard truck stays off the street and always on private property, a cdl isn’t necessary. Our company has repair shop guys and a few other people certified on the yard truck moving trailers around as needed and pretty sure they don’t have cdl’s. A place that has multiple buildings in the close area that regularly move trailers between buildings, those drivers would need cdl since it’s on the public street.
Places like the post office will require a CDL because they often drive on the streets to other facilities to bring or pick up trailers. But I believe it depends on the distance. If you drive your unit on the road you are allowed to do so without a CDL as long as you stay within the required distance, and I don't remember how many mIles it is. Same applies for driving a truck for a farm.
I was an OTR driver for 20 years then i retired from OTR and started working for Lazer Spot as a yard jockey at a paper plant back in 22 . Im not thrilled with it for sure. The pay is mid at best and the work force sucks to be honest. Most have no CDL and very little work ethic.
I agree I am looking at this and some call it spotter switcher goat jockey or yard dog and I said well yard dog sounds cooler I might even get that put on my jacket but I’m not sure how do you know where to take trailer do they have numbers or paperwork
Ive ben a yard driver for Honda manufacturing of alabama for 8 years move around 160 trailers on 8 hour shift starting tomorrow im going to be working for Virginia transportation at georgia pacific doing the yard job 10 bins 1 driver its going to be something els
@@jerrellsimmons144k6 u need to have your cdl a to be one. Some jobs train you and some require you to already have experience. It’s easy but most of them don’t have a/c so if you live somewhere hot u going to be pouring sweat
Look for yard spotter/mule/jockey/switcher/hostler positions online that don’t ask for a CDL, but just a regular driver’s license. And apply, they’ll train you. Or work for a big shipper and start from inside the warehouse and ask to be trained to be one of them in-house and they’ll teach ya. You don’t get to leave the yard, so no need for a CDL, just a lot of companies want them, but you just have to look for the ones that don’t require any…do a lot of research.
@@rotcataergeht well now I make 34 an hour. I work inside the warehouse and cover for hostliers. On slow days me and the other hostiler just chill and wait for the doors to be ready to be pulled off. We do it like this. I pull off trailers and my coworkers puts trailers on the door
@@edgarayala5071 i applied for yard jock near my home. the ad says 3months experience but i apply anyway. i have class A w 4yrs experience hopefully thats good enough for them.
@@rotcataergeht if you have your class A there shouldn't be no problem of you getting hired. I have my class c and I'm a pro on backing up now . Hostiling is the easiest job in the world
It depends on where you live it's a job that has had me up an down the east coast. I avg $25 to $31 an hour. Depends on what type of establishment you work for either. I avg 200 to 250 moves in my shift. Its a cdl job at some places but your hours are unregulated.
I’m a yard jockey for Budweiser up in baldwinsville ny And I started off at $20 an hour with no prior trucking experience I didn’t need a CDL to do this job given I don’t go on the road
I’m a yard guy at our company 1 of those in the beginning, no cdl required, top out is $30+ per hour no forced overtime
I have been a yard jockey at xpo for a year and a half. Love it, 9-10hrs day Mon-Friday Top pay 34.60 hour weekend and holidays off paid and OT paid everyweek. Spotters have heat in the winter and air in the summer. No cons
Not all have ac 😂
How do you get a job there and what are the requirements to be a spotter
Just got my CDL A permit once I get my license def applying for this
Been a spotter for 5 years and work at the port in Galveston Tx. I make $39 and hour plus about 20 to 30 hours of OT a week. Easy money and I'm home every day. Cons about this job is working in the rain and the elements like the heat and cold but overall an easy job and good money.
Cons of being a yard jockey in most cases:
Having lazy coworkers
Poor on-site mangers
Potential crappy equipment (no heat or a/c)
Understaffed
Working outside, rain, sleet or snow and of course the hot ass summer days.
I work at night and leave right before the sun start kickin. But you tell no lies. The people make the job harder than it needs to be.
Got to love the summers
And don’t forget sometimes working 2 hours straight then sitting for a few hours then having annoying outside drivers asking you stupid questions and always getting in your way !
I have driven switch horses without ac it’s like a rolling pizza oven all steel interior sitting on the engine thankfully my current switch horse has ac
I deal with all those issues on a daily basis. The best you can do is be the better person and don't let it affect your job or life outside of work.
The other good thing is, you don't have to drive on the highway or side streets in the truck when it is snowing, or high winds. You are in the yard and about 90% of the yards are well taken care of in the winter
100% that's what I love about it we ain't required to have a CDL You are required a Driver's license if you want to drive off the lot but on the lot you ain't
And you don’t have to try to find parking at truck stops and rest areas that are full.
@@phoenixarizona8441 I have to go between lots so I have a cdl a license been driving tractor trailers since 86 only been a yard jockey since 2017
@@ernestpassaro9663 I’ve been driving otr for 3 yrs now. I’m thinking about becoming a yard dog.
@@MarkOPolo456 yes you have rest rooms and usually places to eat in your yard
Wow thank you so much for this video. Im actually going on a interview for this position tomorrow. 🙌🏽
Mmm, pretty sure if the yard truck stays off the street and always on private property, a cdl isn’t necessary. Our company has repair shop guys and a few other people certified on the yard truck moving trailers around as needed and pretty sure they don’t have cdl’s. A place that has multiple buildings in the close area that regularly move trailers between buildings, those drivers would need cdl since it’s on the public street.
Places like the post office will require a CDL because they often drive on the streets to other facilities to bring or pick up trailers. But I believe it depends on the distance. If you drive your unit on the road you are allowed to do so without a CDL as long as you stay within the required distance, and I don't remember how many mIles it is. Same applies for driving a truck for a farm.
I am a Shunter or if you prefer yard Jockey. I was tired of driving long hours on the road so I decided to become a yard Jockey and I love it.
I am extremely interested in doing this. I have 33 + yrs OTR and am 61 yrs old. Would like to sell my truck and get a yard jockey job somewhere .
I do this right now for Hyundai on second shift work 7 days a week 5pm-6am no weekends off day begins on Sunday !
Big money 💰
I was an OTR driver for 20 years then i retired from OTR and started working for Lazer Spot as a yard jockey at a paper plant back in 22 . Im not thrilled with it for sure. The pay is mid at best and the work force sucks to be honest. Most have no CDL and very little work ethic.
I personally call myself a yard dog
I agree I am looking at this and some call it spotter switcher goat jockey or yard dog and I said well yard dog sounds cooler I might even get that put on my jacket but I’m not sure how do you know where to take trailer do they have numbers or paperwork
Do they play weekly?
Just don’t hit anything and go the speed limit and you’ll be good 👍
Ive ben a yard driver for Honda manufacturing of alabama for 8 years move around 160 trailers on 8 hour shift starting tomorrow im going to be working for Virginia transportation at georgia pacific doing the yard job 10 bins 1 driver its going to be something els
Just got hired to be one 🔥🔥 definitely going to take advantage of this opportunity
Who can help me trained and get certified in California. Already have the CDL.
Please !
Thanks !!!
Will this be considered as tractor trail experience I need to get my foot in the door and I can't go OTR at all
Same that's why I'm going for one of these positions 1st. Best of luck
First do this n in a few months the company should be able to Hire you.
No
Glad I found out early that this is not considered t/t experience. I'm Now 12 months into trucking.
This is considered tractor trailor experience
Do these trucks have a/c and heat ? I’m starting as a yard jockey soon would like to know
Yes they do. Hopefully they are maintaining them.
@@0721dessertwillow mines don’t. I’m fixing to quit here in a week or so and work for the city.
Mine come with heat no AC
How do you become a yard jockey? Who do you call?
@@jerrellsimmons144k6 u need to have your cdl a to be one. Some jobs train you and some require you to already have experience. It’s easy but most of them don’t have a/c so if you live somewhere hot u going to be pouring sweat
Do you need your cdl or just a class d with the f endorsement ?
Easy if you good at backing. Im still struggling with that
could'nt find a "SYC" HOSTLER TRUCK is that ottawa?
where do you apply for this job yard switcher im in new york nassau county ?
You gotta see some freight companies need. But you usu need your Class A here in NY.
I drive an Xspotter 👍
I would love to this job...but I feel like would hit a lot of these trailers
So no cons?
How would i get into this bc i am interest but i am 18 currently
Look for yard spotter/mule/jockey/switcher/hostler positions online that don’t ask for a CDL, but just a regular driver’s license. And apply, they’ll train you. Or work for a big shipper and start from inside the warehouse and ask to be trained to be one of them in-house and they’ll teach ya. You don’t get to leave the yard, so no need for a CDL, just a lot of companies want them, but you just have to look for the ones that don’t require any…do a lot of research.
@@AK47HEAVYMETAL83hello.without B license it s posibile to work?
I make 32.50 as a hostiler but i live in northern California
Is it that boring on slow day? How you handle slow days??
@@rotcataergeht well now I make 34 an hour. I work inside the warehouse and cover for hostliers. On slow days me and the other hostiler just chill and wait for the doors to be ready to be pulled off. We do it like this. I pull off trailers and my coworkers puts trailers on the door
@@rotcataergeht slow days means longer breaks for us to chill
@@edgarayala5071 i applied for yard jock near my home. the ad says 3months experience but i apply anyway. i have class A w 4yrs experience hopefully thats good enough for them.
@@rotcataergeht if you have your class A there shouldn't be no problem of you getting hired. I have my class c and I'm a pro on backing up now . Hostiling is the easiest job in the world
Lots of getting up and down to pull airlines. Rides really shitty if parking lot isnt smooth.
How much is pay for yard hostler where you are ??? Also thy hirimg whig no experience???
It depends on where you live it's a job that has had me up an down the east coast. I avg $25 to $31 an hour. Depends on what type of establishment you work for either. I avg 200 to 250 moves in my shift. Its a cdl job at some places but your hours are unregulated.
I’m a yard jockey for Budweiser up in baldwinsville ny And I started off at $20 an hour with no prior trucking experience I didn’t need a CDL to do this job given I don’t go on the road
@@desertfox1794 how many hours a week and if you don't mind some where in the ball park how much you take home a week thanks man
@@desertfox1794 you're so lucky,.here in Canada, people need to have 1 year of experience as a shunter, we call it shunter in Canada
Also keep loaded trailers as low as possible they will flip on you in a second !
I work for a company that makes electric driverless yard trucks....hate to say this but it is the future
Boooo
Im definitely interested if they call
AC or I'm good
Work for one at cargill. Only 17 bucks no benefits. Horrible while inside they malin 23 for easier jobs
Big pay really 😂🤣😂
Paved yrd wow must be Cali
25 and hr is pretty hard to live on even if you are single
not where i am, $25 is very livable here
not where i am, $25 is very livable here
Where I live as a single man $25hr is good! Especially without kids. Plus I have another weekend job making about $300 every Saturday
Not in Chicago.
I got a house and 3 kids and 2018 scatpack of 25 an hour lol
It's not an easy job trust me !
How
@@Jquando you have to put those trailers in fast inexperienced drivers need not apply !
You sound soft
@@10R8OH obviously you have never done it pal !
@@10R8OH try opening and closing container doors all day long especially with salt air in the hinges and get back to me tough guy
Duh!! Again spell check !! 😅
What about having idiot truck drivers annoying you most of the day because they can't read and most of them can't drive !
Many are new truckers becus most dont like trucking
You don't need a CDL to drive a terminal tractor in a yard!!!
48239 location 9 years experience no record.