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# Yard Hostler at Cargomatic

- **Company:** Cargomatic
- **Location:** Long Beach
- **Posted:** 2026-10-23
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-26
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/cargomatic/jobs/5462910008

## Job description

Location: Long Beach, CA

Employment Type: Temp to Hire | On-Site (Monday-Friday, 6:00 AM to 3:30 PM)  | Experienced

Compensation: $29.00 per hour, depending on experience and qualifications

This is not a remote position. Relocation assistance is not offered.

Cargomatic is committed to making the lives of truckers and shippers easier. Our goal is to let truckers be truckers and shippers be shippers by simplifying the process for all our customers and vendors.

Cargomatic was named to the Built In Best Places to Work list, recognizing our people-first culture, strong benefits, and commitment to employee growth and well-being.

## About the Role

The Yard Hostler Driver is responsible for safely and efficiently moving semi-trailers, shipping containers, and straight trucks around a warehouse, distribution center, or rail yard. This role is crucial to maintaining a smooth workflow, spotting trailers into active loading dock doors, staging areas, and parking stalls without driving on public highways.

Key Responsibilities:

- Shunting Trailers: Drive specialized terminal tractors to maneuver 53-foot trailers between parking stalls, staging zones, and active loading docks.
- Hydraulic Control: Use in-cab hydraulic lifts to raise and lower trailer legs, moving equipment safely without the need to manually crank landing gear.
- Yard Management: Verify trailer numbers for accuracy and log every trailer movement using onboard digital systems, inventory tracking tools, or dockyard management systems.
- Safety & Inspection: Perform thorough pre-trip and post-trip equipment inspections on yard tractors and trailers. Chock trailer wheels, manage dock locks, and report any damage or maintenance needs to supervisors.
- Coordination & Communication: Communicate effectively with warehouse, dock, and logistics staff via two-way radio or phone to ensure trailers are placed correctly for loading and unloading schedules.
- General Maintenance: Keep the yard clean, organized, and safe. Use assigned fuel stations to fuel vehicles as needed and accurately fill out driver vehicle inspection reports and logs accurately.

## Requirements & Qualifications

- Driver’s License: Must have a clean driving record and be able to pass an MVR background screening.
- Experience:
- Must have previous experience as a Yard Hostler/Yard Goat, operating yard equipment or tractor-trailers, a minimum of 2+ years of experience is highly preferred.
- Experience repositioning, driving, and hauling international and/or domestic containers is required.
- Spatial Skills: Exceptional mirror-backing and maneuvering skills in tight, congested, and busy industrial spaces.
- Knowledge of Regulations: Working knowledge of DOT regulations governing safe driving, hours of service, inspection, maintenance, and vehicle safety control systems.
- Basic Skills: Ability to read, write, and perform basic mathematical calculations to handle receipts, maintain logs, and use handheld minicomputers/tablets.

Physical Requirements

- Physical Stamina: Comfort working outdoors in all weather conditions and frequently climbing in and out of the tractor cab.
- Lifting: Ability to safely lift and transport items, sometimes up to 50 pounds.
- Medical Standards: Must meet the medical standards of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) DOT Department of Transportation, which includes passing a drug and alcohol test.

## Equal Opportunity Employer

Cargomatic is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

## About Cargomatic

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Cargomatic operates the largest digital marketplace for local trucking, connecting shippers with a network of over 35,000 professional drivers to streamline local freight and drayage.
- **Entity Type**: Private
- **Headquarters**: Long Beach, California, USA
- **Founded**: 2013
- **Founders**: Not publicly disclosed

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Logistics & freight technology (third-party logistics / 3PL)
- **Target customers**: B2B – shippers, importers, retailers, and carriers needing local, regional, or national freight solutions (LTL, FTL, drayage, intermodal, white-glove delivery)
- **Mission/purpose**: “Change the way things move” by solving complex, real-world supply chain problems through innovation and technology

## Products & Services
- **Digital Freight Marketplace**: AI-enabled platform that matches cargo space and drivers to shippers in real time, creating capacity on demand.
- **Less‑Than‑Truckload (LTL)**: Smart routing and bundling technology to consolidate loads from multiple shippers for efficiency and cost savings.
- **Full‑Truckload (FTL)**: On‑demand and scheduled full‑truckload services for local, regional, and national hauling.
- **Drayage**: Port and rail‑ramp services covering the top 20 ports in the continental US.
- **Intermodal**: One‑stop solution connecting air, ground, rail, and sea shipments.
- **White‑Glove / Final Mile**: In‑home delivery and direct‑to‑consumer shipping with branded, high‑touch service.
- **API Integration**: Seamless API for embedding Cargomatic’s marketplace into third‑party platforms.
- **Storage / Yard Management**: Additional warehousing and yard services.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation / Market Cap**: Not publicly disclosed
- **Key Metric**: Total headcount of 453 employees (as of 2025); network of 35,000+ trucks across 50+ markets; trusted by 19 of the top 20 importers.
- **Notable Investors / Partners**: Not publicly listed; leadership team comprises executives with 150+ years of combined supply chain experience.
- **Growth Signals**: Named to Built In’s Best Places to Work for 2025; rapidly expanding team with multiple open roles across engineering, sales, operations, and product; continuous investment in AI‑enabled platform capabilities.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Largest automated marketplace** for local freight in the US, providing unmatched capacity and coverage.
- **Proprietary AI‑enabled platform** using real‑time location data to optimize load matching and routing.
- **True one‑stop shop** – one provider for LTL, FTL, drayage, intermodal, white‑glove, and yard management, managed through a single technology platform.
- **Subsidiary‑owned assets** combined with a vast network of owner‑operators and fleets ensures reliability and flexibility.

## Strategic Focus
- Continuing to expand technology platform and automation to reduce friction in fragmented freight processes.
- Deepening relationships with top importers and expanding into additional U.S. markets.
- Enhancing API and integration capabilities to embed Cargomatic into customer supply chains.
- Growing the team across engineering, product, sales, and operations to support scaling.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: Values include transparency, accountability, modesty, partnership, and intellectual curiosity. Described as a people‑first environment where employees thrive on solving complex problems.
- **Work policy**: OnSite workspace – employees within a 40‑minute commute of hub offices (Long Beach, San Francisco, Chicago, Dayton NJ) are required to work onsite unless their role is designated as remote.
- **Benefits**: Competitive salary, 401K match, flexible PTO, company‑sponsored life insurance, and a strong benefits package.
- **Recognition**: Named a Built In Best Places to Work for 2025.
- **Engineering culture**: Uses modern tech stack (GitHub, CRM tools); emphasis on innovation and real‑world impact in logistics.

## Sources
1. [Cargomatic Website](https://cargomatic.com/)
2. [Cargomatic Careers Page](https://cargomatic.com/about/careers/)
3. [Cargomatic Leadership Page](https://cargomatic.com/about/leadership/)
4. [Built In Company Profile](https://builtin.com/company/cargomatic)
5. [LinkedIn Company Page](https://www.linkedin.com/company/cargomatic)

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