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CDL-A Yard Hostler / Local Shuttle Driver – Home Daily

GAATCO (Great American Transport) · gaatco.com
Lafayette
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The job in short

Yard hostler and local shuttle driver.

Details

Found
28 d ago · posted 2026-09-19
Location
Lafayette, IN
Pay (as listed)
$27–$29 an hour

Full description

CDL-A Yard Hostler / Local Shuttle Driver – Home Daily Location: Lafayette, IN Job Type: Local / Dedicated Home Time: Home Daily Pay: $27–$29/hour + Overtime Weekly Earnings: $1,080–$1,595 Annual Earnings: $56,000–$83,000 🚛 NOW HIRING CDL-A DRIVERS IN LAFAYETTE, IN! Looking for a local CDL-A position with home-daily schedules and no long-haul driving? Join our dedicated Lafayette operation moving CAT engines and gensets between nearby production facilities. This is a yard shuttle position with approximately 250 yards between the plant and production facility. Drivers average about 8 engine moves per day, with the ability to move two engines at a time. 💰 PAY & SHIFT DIFFERENTIALS • 1st Shift: $27/hour • Overtime: $40.50/hour • 2nd Shift: $28/hour • Overtime: $42.00/hour • 3rd Shift: $29/hour • Overtime: $43.50/hour • Overtime: Time-and-a-half after 40 hours • Average Weekly Pay: $1,080–$1,595 • Average Annual Pay: $56,000–$83,000 💵 NEW-HIRE BONUS OPTIONS $500 Transition Bonus • Paid in full on your second paycheck OR $3,000 Bonus • $1,000 on second paycheck • $1,000 at 60 days • $1,000 at 120 days 🕐 HOME DAILY – LOCAL SHUTTLE • Monday–Saturday schedule with some Sundays • Starting schedule is approximately 40 hours/week • May transition to approximately 50 hours/week • Home Daily • 1st Shift: 6:30 AM–2:30 PM • 2nd Shift: 2:30 PM–10:30 PM • 3rd Shift: 10:30 PM–6:30 AM • Overtime available after 40 hours 📦 WHAT YOU'LL DO • Shuttle CAT engines/gensets between Building B and Building C • Approximately 250-yard distance between facilities • Average approximately 8 engine moves per day • Ability to load and move 2 engines at a time • Perform local yard moves only — no over-the-road driving • Secure loads using straps • Complete required yard driving test 🚚 EQUIPMENT • Yard Hostler • Kenworth Day Cab • Conestoga / Flatbed equipment • On-site parking provided ✅ DRIVER REQUIREMENTS • Valid CDL-A • Prior yard jockey experience within the past year OR • At least 6 months of recent CDL-A driving experience • Flatbed experience preferred • Must successfully complete yard driving test • Must be willing to perform load securement No prior securement experience? No problem — training is provided upon hiring. 📍 ORIENTATION Orientation is in Lafayette, IN. • Onsite classes are held Tuesdays only • Dedicated orientation information available through the company orientation portal. WHY THIS POSITION? ✔ Home Daily ✔ Local yard shuttle — no OTR driving ✔ $27–$29/hour based on shift ✔ $40.50–$43.50/hour overtime ✔ Overtime after 40 hours ✔ Up to $3,000 new-hire bonus ✔ On-the-job securement training ✔ On-site parking ✔ Day, evening, and overnight shifts available ✔ Dedicated CAT operation Apply today to speak with a recruiter about available shifts in Lafayette, IN!

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