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Transportation Associate

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Hybrid (Coppell, TX)$25/hr - $26.15/hrhourlyPosted yesterday

About the role

Transportation Associates perform trailer moves in the trailer yard, coordinate yard activities, conduct yard audits, participate in driver training programs, and operate multiple vehicle types to support Amazon’s transportation network. The role offers outdoor work, exposure to various site types, and opportunities for long-term growth and CDL support.

Responsibilities

  • Make safety a priority by adhering to company rules and regulations.
  • Perform various functions within the yard, support site operations teams, internal transportation field teams, and external carriers, to ensure trailers arrive and depart on time with zero defects and maintain workflow for buildings.
  • Be professionally trained to operate Commercial Motor Vehicles (CMVs) on non-public roads or in yard to move trailers to/from dock and parking locations.
  • Learn DOT regulations and comply with company policies and procedures of those DOT regulations (size, weight, route designations, parking, trailer designations, violation and incident reporting requirements, break periods, etc.).
  • Complete driver vehicle inspection reports on equipment and notify managers of maintenance or delivery issues.
  • Follow hostler and delivery schedules, track and report working hours and breaks in compliance with policy and regulations, adhere to yard safety policies, obey traffic laws, and drive according to conditions.
  • Support the business as a peer trainer and/or work at nearby site locations within the area as needed.
  • Drive, maneuver, and load/unload a truck using approved equipment (pallet jack, etc.).

Qualifications

  • Hold a valid and active driver’s license
  • High School or equivalent diploma
  • Candidates must be 21 years or older
  • Can lift up to 49 pounds, stand and walk up to 12 hours, and frequently push, pull, squat, bend, reach
  • Work 40 hours/week, and overtime as required
  • Work a flexible schedule including weekends, nights, and holidays
  • English proficiency to understand and adhere to job requirements

Skills

Required:Driver’s licenseEnglish language proficiencySafety compliancePhysical ability

Benefits

  • Starting pay with base and shift differential information (USA, TX, Coppell)
  • EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, 401(k) matching
  • Benefits information available at hiring site
  • CDL tuition assistance may be provided depending on business need
Last updated Oct 25, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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