CDL Yard Driver

About the role

The Home Depot is hiring a Yard Driver in Joliet, Illinois. You will maintain yard organization and safely spot trailers at dock doors and throughout the yard. CDL-licensed drivers may also move trailers to offsite locations and neighboring distribution centers, updating trailer moves and yard activity on a handheld device. The position reports to the Operations Manager and requires no travel.

Key responsibilities

• Perform general warehouse tasks about 10% of the time
• Conduct daily inspections of yard equipment and drive yard trucks and spot trailers at designated locations (about 80% of the time)
• Ensure yard accuracy using the Yard Management System (about 10% of the time)
• Update trailer moves and yard activity on a handheld device

Required profile

• Legally permitted to work in the United States
• At least 21 years old
• Valid, active Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
• Ability to load and unload heavy items
• High school diploma or GED
• Willingness to perform intermittent periods of continuous physical exertion, including lifting material or equipment, some of which may be heavy or awkward

Preferred qualifications: 1 year of work experience. No travel required. Pay range for California, Colorado, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Nevada, New York City, Ithaca (NY), Westchester County (NY) and Washington residents is $30 - $30.