Jonesboro Contract:UPS Yard Shifter
Posted on May 11, 2026
Opportunity in Jonesboro
Key Information
- Location: Jonesboro, AR
- Position: UPS Yard Shifter (Flexible/Contract, Jonesboro)
- Benefits: A competitive compensation package is offered.
- Employer: United Parcel Service (UPS) (Hiring in Jonesboro)
- Compensation: $5k-$7.5k/Month (approx. $75k/Year)
- Flexible contract/gig opportunity in Jonesboro.
- Apply your your professional skills skills at our Jonesboro location.
- This Jonesboro-based role is an excellent opportunity for professionals skilled in relevant skills.
- Our United Parcel Service (UPS) team in Jonesboro, AR is growing.
- Benefit from working in Jonesboro, 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,