CDL-A YARD DRIVER – CHESTER, NY | HOME DAILY | $23/HR + OT
LOCAL | $23/HR | $34.50–$36/HR OVERTIME | HOME DAILY | SUNDAY–THURSDAY | 60 HOURS/WEEK
A dedicated CDL-A Yard Driver opportunity in Chester, NY offering home-daily work, hourly pay, overtime, paid training, holiday pay, and full-time benefits.
This is a yard-only position. Drivers will not leave the yard and will spend the majority of the day moving and spotting trailers, keeping the yard organized, and working with yard equipment.
PAY & BENEFITS
- Regular Pay: $23 per hour for the first 40 hours
- Overtime Pay: $34.50–$36 per hour after 40 hours
- Average Weekly Hours: Approximately 60 hours
- Average Annualized Earnings: $83,720
- Holiday Pay: $180 per day
- Training Pay: $200 per day
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Paid online orientation
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Medical benefits
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Dental benefits
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Vision benefits
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Life insurance
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401(k) with company match
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PTO beginning day one
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Short-term and long-term disability coverage
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Paid parental leave
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Additional employee benefits available
HOME TIME & SCHEDULE
- Home Daily
- Sunday–Thursday schedule
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Approximately 60 hours per week
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Overtime available after 40 hours
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Yard position with consistent scheduled work
JOB DETAILS
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Local dedicated CDL-A Yard Driver
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Yard-only operation
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Driver will not leave the yard
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Move trailers to and from yards and docks
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Spot trailers to and from docks and yards
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Maintain an orderly yard
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Work with yard hostlers and yard equipment
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Frequent climbing into and out of equipment
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Manual hooking and unhooking of equipment
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Raise and lower landing gear multiple times throughout the day
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Automatic yard equipment
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Fast-paced work environment
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Work performed in hot and cold temperatures, rain, and snow
DRIVER REQUIREMENTS
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Valid Class A CDL
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Minimum 3 months of CDL experience
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Yard experience may count toward the experience requirement
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Must have reliable personal transportation to and from work every day
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Must be able to work a Sunday–Thursday schedule
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Must be comfortable working approximately 60 hours per week
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Must be able to perform frequent walking, climbing, hooking/unhooking, and equipment movement
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Must be prepared to work outdoors in varying weather conditions
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
This is a physically demanding yard position.
Drivers should be prepared to:
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Climb in and out of yard hostlers multiple times per day
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Walk frequently throughout the yard
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Climb into and out of equipment
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Manually hook and unhook trailers
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Raise and lower landing gear repeatedly
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Perform physical tasks throughout the shift
EQUIPMENT
Equipment: Yard Hostlers
Transmission: Automatic
Equipment Activity:
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Moving trailers
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Spotting trailers
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Manual hooking and unhooking
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Raising and lowering landing gear
HIRING AREA
Chester, New York
ZIP Code: 10918
Hiring Radius: Within 40 miles of Chester, NY
HOLIDAY SCHEDULE
- Thanksgiving: Off
- Christmas: Off
- New Year's: Not guaranteed
WHY DRIVERS CHOOSE THIS POSITION
- $23 per hour regular pay
- $34.50–$36 per hour overtime pay
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Overtime after 40 hours
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Approximately 60 hours per week
- $83,720 average annualized earnings
- $180 holiday pay
- $200/day training pay
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Home daily
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Sunday–Thursday schedule
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Yard-only position
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Yard experience can count toward the position
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Paid orientation
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Full-time driver benefits
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401(k) with company match
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PTO from day one
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Medical, dental, vision and life insurance
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Short- and long-term disability coverage
APPLY TODAY
If you're an experienced CDL-A driver looking for a home-daily local yard position with hourly pay, overtime, benefits, and a consistent Sunday–Thursday schedule, apply today.
This position is ideal for drivers who prefer yard operations over long-haul driving and are comfortable with a physically active work environment.
DRIVING DETAILS
CDL Class: CDL-A
Run Type: Local / Dedicated
Driver Type: Company Driver / Yard Driver
Equipment: Yard Hostlers
Transmission: Automatic
Home Time: Daily
Schedule: Sunday–Thursday
Experience: 3+ Months
Regular Pay: $23/Hour
Overtime Pay: $34.50–$36/Hour
Average Weekly Hours: Approximately 60
Average Annualized Earnings: $83,720
Hiring Area: Within 40 Miles of Chester, NY 10918
IMPORTANT JOB REQUIREMENTS
THIS IS A YARD-ONLY POSITION — THE DRIVER WILL NOT LEAVE THE YARD.
The position requires frequent:
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Walking
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Climbing in and out of equipment
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Hooking and unhooking trailers
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Raising and lowering landing gear
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Working in hot and cold temperatures
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Working in rain and snow
Reliable transportation to and from work is required.