Flexible UPS Yard Shifter(Portland)

Portland Role Highlights

Position: UPS Yard Shifter (Flexible/Contract, Portland) Employer: United Parcel Service (UPS) (Hiring in Portland) Location: Portland, OR

Pay: $5k-$7.5k/Month (approx. $75k/Year) Benefits: A competitive compensation package is offered. Flexible contract/gig opportunity in Portland.

Responsibilities

Apply your your professional skills skills at our Portland location.

• This Portland-based role is an excellent opportunity for professionals skilled in relevant skills.
• Our United Parcel Service (UPS) team in Portland, OR is growing.
• Benefit from working in Portland, a key hub for the Commercial Freight Logistics industry.

Command the Logistics Yard

Behind every massive UPS sorting facility is an intense, perfectly choreographed ballet of semi-trailers. As a UPS Yard Shifter (also known as a Hostler or Yard Jockey), you are the conductor of this chaos. You will pilot a specialized terminal tractor (a "yard goat") to rapidly move 28-foot and 53-foot trailers between the inbound gates, the loading docks, and the staging yard. This role is pure driving execution—no highway traffic, no customers, no unloading freight. If you have incredible backing skills, love operating heavy machinery, and want to earn top-tier union wages while sleeping in your own bed every night, this is y