Yard Hostler•Newport News,VA•Walmart Supply Chain | Hiring

Position in Newport News, VA

Primary Details

• Based in: Newport News, VA (our growing Newport News office)
• Benefits: This role offers competitive pay.
• Job Title: Yard Hostler (Gig/Contract)
• Apply your your professional skills skills at our Newport News location.
• Compensation: $22-$28/Hour (approx. $52k/Year)
• Company: Walmart Supply Chain
• Join our Newport News team for this flexible role.
• This Newport News-based role is an excellent opportunity for professionals skilled in relevant skills.
• Our Walmart Supply Chain team in Newport News, VA is growing.
• Benefit from working in Newport News, a key hub for the Commercial Freight Logistics industry.

"The distribution yard is a fast-paced, high-stakes environment. Our Yard Hostlers are the expert operators who ensure our trailers are in the right place at the right time, keeping our massive supply chain moving safely and smoothly."

About Walmart Supply Chain

Moving millions of products requires seamless exterior coordination. The fluidity of a Walmart Distribution Center relies entirely on the precise, safe movement of commercial trailers in our expansive staging yards. We cultivate a dynamic, highly supportive workplace where our logistics professionals are celebrated for their efficiency, precision, and unwavering commitment to yard safety.

Core Responsibilities

• Tractor Operation: Safely pilot a specialized terminal tractor (yard goat) throughout the facility yard, maintaining a calm, focused demeanor in a high-traffic industrial environment.
• Precision Docking: Execute flawless backing maneuvers, gently sliding 53-foot commercial trailers into narrow dock doors to ensure the interior warehouse teams are continuously supplied with inbound freight.
• Safety Assurance: Conduct visual inspections of trailers for damage, verify that wheel chocks are perfectly engaged, and safely connect/disconnect air lines hundreds of times a shift.
• Dispatch Coordination: Sync with the transportation office via radio, receiving your digital sequence of required trailer moves for a smooth operational flow.

The Driving Advantage

This role offers the thrill of commercial driving with the immense lifestyle benefit of never dealing with stressful highway traffic. You remain within the secure facility, ensuring you go home every single day. Walmart provides excellent hourly compensation, comprehensive healthcare, and a supportive team atmosphere.

Qualifications

Candidates must be 18 years of age or older (21+ preferred in some locations). A valid driver's license and an exceptionally clean driving record are required. While a Class A CDL is highly preferred, extensive experience operating terminal tractors or backing large trailers may qualify you for the role. Exceptional spatial awareness and the ability to work outdoors in varying weather conditions are mandatory.