yard driver

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National-Shunt-Service

It could be an ok job if it paid better and the company and management didn’t constantly lie to your face about things. The pay is terrible management is very selective on what policies get followed and who has to follow them. There is almost no overtime because the company is cheap and refuses to pay it most times. The trucks are constantly breaking down due to improper maintenance or things just not being fixed and the company refuses to have anyone other than one place fix them. Other switchers are decent and usually helpful but the management and the company don’t care about people only profits. You will not make more money by doing more work everyone gets paid the same so you get to do your job and the lazy peoples job while they sit and make the same as you do. The benefits changed and things the health insurance used to cover it no longer covers and it got more expensive. Rules only apply to certain people others can do almost anything they want and not get in trouble. I’ve worked at several sites and they are all ran this same way regardless of what customer it is. The tablets and radios are terrible the tablets constantly freeze up or overheat and need to be shut down and restarted. The radios only work half right if you’re parked but as soon as you start moving you can’t hear anything on them because they cut out. They are constantly trying to figure out how to make everyone do more work for less money and their write up /firing process is dirty at best. 

 I worked at National Shunt from February to November 2025 as an Operations Supervisor. During my time there, I was dedicated and genuinely believed in the company. I regularly spoke highly of Nationalchente to employees and new hires, encouraged people to stay, and even referred drivers from my previous workplace.

In August, I was offered and accepted a promotion into Human Resources. I was proud of this and continued to support the company with full commitment. I often worked 60–65 hour weeks during the first phase of my contract while being paid for 40, simply to help make sure things ran smoothly.

Unfortunately, my experience changed at the end. I was asked to train someone new, under the impression they were joining the team. Shortly after that training period, I was terminated without any explanation. I directly requested clarification multiple times and did not receive any reason or feedback.

Being let go without transparency, especially after putting in so much effort and speaking positively about the company, was disappointing and disheartening.

I still believe the company has potential and good opportunities for some employees, but I strongly encourage leadership to communicate more openly and honestly, and to provide proper feedback when making employment decisions. Transparency and respect go a long way.

Work getting done is high priority at NSSL. Even if you are the one doing all the work while everyone else sits around on their phone getting paid for the work that you do. If you think speaking with off-site management might solve any issues in the workplace, don’t bother, A Quick excuse and they will look the other way is what you’ll get every time. If you are the type to sit around and not be bothered by the fact that everyone else is working, this job is for you. If you are the type to work as a team and take pride in what you do, this company may not be a good fit for you. I’ve seen a lot of hard-working people leave due to the lack of management and 
dishonest employees. This is the reason for the “High turnover rate “. Very unfortunate! This company has a lot of potential, but creating and enforcing policy and procedure and holding employees accountable for their own actions and work ethic is a must! 

the management was not there to help, it was a mess, run by guys that had been a driver a few weeks prior. Cost cutting using equipment as a hand held tablet in below zero temperature to do work in the winter, battery freezing. Cut throat fellow employees, dog eat dog , no benefits you get your 18.00 or 22.00 bucks an hour and that it, Basic on the job training not getting even the information required to do the job. the equipment is barely maintained, you are taking you life into your hands to work there.
typical day you start work then you finish
learn nothing if you know how to drive a shunt truck
management none existent
hardest is putting up with management
the most enjoyable part going home

What is the best part of working at the company?
4 day work week. home every day. the pay is decent. the company promotes from within the ranks first. family first attitude.  paid vacations. new equipment every 2-3 years

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
dealing with drivers, with bad attitudes. work load gets heavy sometimes. very demanding type of work.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
you have to be self motivated, not much direct supervision .  easygoing company. a lot of the higher ups have been yard jockeys them selves.

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
busy. i work the end of the week, so i’m busy most of the time. except for saturday. they don’t ship on saturday so i basically just fuel trailers and check temperatures

worked at location for over six years with two previous companies and was a good place to work, never had a problem ... Then comes NSSL ...LOL!...we went from 4-12 hrs..so 8 hrs ot every week and you could make a living !!....went down to 40 hrs so no ot and your pay dropped 10k !!..ouch !!.....In the yard we went from 5-6 guys working to "2"....so our moves increased by 2 1/2 or three times !!....we had 25 to 30 moves on the screen ALL the time......the warehouse was screaming !!....(all the guys who can't do anything about it!..LOL)....typical .....the "lead" wrote emails to management ( in another state , or CANADA ????..what the heck?)...about unsafe conditions was never addressed .....after a year and a half only 2 ? original guys were still there..... DONT WORK THERE

This is a great company to work for. Just like any job as long as you take care of your responsibilities and your tasks you'll have no issues. Everyone is about making money there's no animosity between coworkers. We have a great team here. Only yard jockey I've had buy I can't imagine any place else being better in the same industry. Hydraulic 5th wheel. Equipment is good just like any job things happen and need repair. If anything happens in your truck communicate with your shift leader and it will be repaired as soon as possible. 

I'm just going to keep short.... I will not recommend this job to anyone. Management is horrible, they dont care about you and your family all they care is about they contrac. When is a problem at the work site the supervisor will not answer your phone call. Equipment is a joke, I hope your truck heater dont stop working during winter bcuz they will expect you to work in the truck in freezing temperatures. They will expect you to give up your family quality time so you can cover others people shifts. Long story short is not worth it.

This is a great company to be employed for, I am currently employed. They treat their employees very well like a company should to keep good help. They offer overtime if you need some extra money. There is always room for moving up and pay raises. The supervisor/management are great leaders, actually 
help with every day-to-day task. You are definitely recognize for your hard work here ever step of the way. I would say the worst days is When you have to get out the rain jacket.  But if you love being outside this job is perfect for you. 

Overall it’s a pretty good place to work. The management makes the difference. The pay could be better and they are kinda slow to give raises but it’s easy work and as long as you stay busy when there’s work to do and do your job as asked you won’t have any issues. They are pretty flexible with time off and schedules. There is room for advancement and there’s extra hours if you’re willing to work. There’s a lot of good people here as well but it’s like anywhere you do have a few that might give you problems but they have pretty good to me for the most part 

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Yard driver 28 salaries reported	$22.61 per hour
Yard hostler 7 salaries reported	$22.00 per hour
Dock worker 7 salaries reported	$19.00 per hour
Night supervisor 3 salaries reported	$25.22 per hour
Truck driver 2 salaries reported	$22.75 per hour

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