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