Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
13 years yard Jockey
Timeline
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John Glass

John Glass

Yard Hostler
Clearfield,UT

Summary

Experienced Yard Driver with a clean driving record and expertise in trailer maneuvering, previously at Kenco. Enhanced yard efficiency by implementing organizational skills and safe driving practices. Proficient in vehicle inspection and maintenance, ensuring compliance with safety regulations. Achieved a 20% reduction in accidents through defensive driving and meticulous equipment operation.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience

Work History

Yard Driver

Kenco
07.2025 - Current
  • Placed forklifts under units, pallets and products for transportation to designated areas.
  • Operated yard truck to move empty and loaded trailers safely throughout yard.
  • Loaded trailers to support government regulations for volume, weight and transportation safety.
  • Performed preventive care and maintenance for machine and vehicle operations.
  • Safely operated yard trucks, minimizing accidents and damage to property or equipment.
  • Performed various administrative duties including data entry, filing paperwork related with transportation documents.
  • Conducted thorough pre-trip inspections on yard equipment, ensuring safe operation throughout shifts.
  • Supported warehouse operations by moving trailers to appropriate dock doors for efficient loading and unloading processes.
  • Improved yard efficiency by implementing proper time management and organizational skills.
  • Inspected vehicle before and after trips and logged and reported mechanical problems to avoid unsafe hazards.
  • Inspected trucks and trailers before each trip to assess safety and identify maintenance concerns.
  • Completed daily inspections, basic maintenance and common repair actions to keep equipment operating at full capacity.
  • Completed routine maintenance on truck to keep in working order.
  • Complied with truck driving rules as well as company policies and procedures regarding safe vehicle operations.

Yard Driver

RTS
11.2004 - 06.2013

Load And reload trains and move trailers on the yard to be parked

Education

High School Diploma -

Francis Scott Key High School
Union Bridge, MD
06-1977

Skills

Mechanical tools

Safe driving practices

Vehicle inspection

Defensive driving

Equipment operation

Fuel efficiency

Trailer maneuvering

Yard switching 13 years yard hostler

Trailer transport

Safe driving

Commercial driving

Vehicle maintenance

Clean driving record

Reporting skills

Trailer coupling and uncoupling

Tractor-trailer operation

Record keeping

Truck driving

Truck cab computer operation

13 years yard Jockey

Moving Trailers in the yard for 13 years

Timeline

Yard Driver

Kenco
07.2025 - Current

Yard Driver

RTS
11.2004 - 06.2013

High School Diploma -

Francis Scott Key High School
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