Overnight Hostler-CDL A at Amazon Transportation
Posted on January 19, 2026
Sugar Land Role Highlights
Primary Details
- Experience: No experience required (Training provided).
- Flexible Role: Overnight Hostler - CDL A (Part-Time)
- Worksite: Sugar Land, TX (Local Candidate Preferred)
- Company: Amazon Transportation
- Earn extra cash with a stable local employer.
- Apply your your professional skills skills in a flexible Sugar Land environment.
- Urgency: Immediate start available in Sugar Land.
- Benefits: Flexible scheduling available.
- Earnings: $24-$28/Hour (approx. $27k/Year)
- This Sugar Land-based role is an excellent opportunity for professionals skilled in customer service.
- Our Amazon Transportation team in Sugar Land, TX is growing.
- Benefit from working in Sugar Land, a key hub for the Transportation And Warehousing industry.
Master the Yard on the Night Shift
Role Overview
We are looking for experienced Yard Jockeys (Hostlers) to manage the critical flow of trailers at our busy Amazon Fulfillment Centers. Working the night shift, you will be the conductor of the yard, moving 53' trailers to and from dock doors to ensure our operations never stop. This fast-paced role combines precision driving with logistics management, offering top-tier pay and the stability of working for Amazon.
Your Mission
- Trailer Movement: Safely operate a terminal tractor (yard mule) to shuttle trailers between parking spots and dock doors.
- Yard Logistics: Use onboard computers to receive move requests and place trailers efficiently to maximize yard flow.
- Safety & Compliance: Perform yard audits, ensure trailers are secured with wheel chocks/glad hands, and maintain 100% safety compliance.
- Team Communication: Coordinate moves via radio with dock clerks and warehouse leadership.
The Perks of the Yard
- No Public Roads: 100% of your driving is on private property—no traffic jams, no weigh stations.
- Night Shift Premium: Enjoy a competitive hourly rate boosted by a night shift differential.
- Best Equipment: Drive modern, well-maintained yard trucks with AC and ergonomic seating.
- Full Benefits Package: Medical, dental, vision, 401(k), and paid time off starting Day 1.
Requirements
- Valid Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL).
- 6+ months of tractor-trailer driving or yard hostling experience.
- Ability to work overnight and weekends.