CDL Class A Shuttle Driver

Company Description

Performance Food service
, PFG's broadline distributor, maintains relationships with a variety of local customers, including independent restaurants and hotels, healthcare facilities, schools, and quick-service eateries. A team of sales reps, chefs, consultants and other experts builds close relationships with each customer, providing advice on improving operations, menu development, product selection and operational strategies. The Performance Food service team delivers delicious food and supports independent restaurant owners in achieving their goals.

Position Details

• Pay:
  Annual earning potential $65,000 - $75,000
• Schedule:
  
  Sunday–Thursday, starting at 4:00 PM until the last trailer is shuttled (typically done by 2:00 AM). Average 911 hours per shift.

• Competitive pay and benefits, including Day 1 Health & Wellness Benefits, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, 401K Employer Matching, Education Assistance, Paid Time Off, and more

• Growth opportunities performing essential work to support Americas food distribution system

• Safe and inclusive working environment, including a culture of rewards, recognition, and respect

Food and food service delivery drivers fulfill a critical role in the country’s food supply chain. Our delivery drivers not only ensure the customers’ products arrive at their destination on time and in good condition, but they are the face of our company, building lasting relationships with customers.

As a Shuttle Driver, you will transport empty trailers to Operating Company warehouse locations, then turn around and deliver full trailers to domicile/shuttle yard locations. The Shuttle Driver operates a tandem trailer, tractor trailer, and/or straight truck on intrastate and interstate routes to transport empty trailers and deliver full trailers with various products in a safe and timely manner in accordance with Department of Transportation (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).

You will communicate with customers, vendors and coworkers professionally, ensuring questions are answered accurately and promptly. You will function as a team member and perform duties as assigned to best serve the company.

Position Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

• Performs all required safety checks (pre/post trip) including inspections of tractor/truck and trailer according to DOT regulations; inspects equipment to ensure safety standards are met and takes action as needed.

• Reports all safety issues and/or repairs required.

• Follows all DOT regulations and company safe-driving guidelines and policies; immediately reports all safety hazards; inspects trailer for properly loaded and secured freight.

• Ensures all required route paperwork is with the tractor-trailer load and available to the driver upon dispatch.

• Drives and delivers trailers according to the predetermined route schedule.

• Performs hook/unhook procedures per safety guidelines.

• Parks and stores tractor trailers in designated areas.

• Ensures all equipment and freight are securely locked.

• Collects and secures damaged goods and customer returns in the empty trailer and completes necessary paperwork at driver check-in.

• Unloads all equipment, materials and removes trash from trailers as required.

• Completes daily record of hours of service and logs in accordance with Federal DOT, state, and company requirements.

• Performs general housekeeping duties in the tractor and loading dock area and keeps trailers clean.

• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• 12 months commercial driving experience

• High school diploma/GED or state approved equivalent

• Internal candidates must be in good standing

• Demonstrates effective verbal and written communication skills

• Valid CDL A with Doubles Endorsement

• Must be 21 years of age

• Meet all State licensing and/or certification requirements (where applicable)

• Clean Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) for past 3 years

• Work required 3rd shift schedule, Sunday-Thursday nights (schedules may vary)

• Pass post-offer drug test and criminal background check

• Pass road test

• Valid current DOT Health Card and/or able to secure new DOT Health Card

• Able to hand-lift and utilize two-wheeler, lift gate and/or other equipment to move and/or stack product cases/freight of varying size and weight throughout shift; product generally ranges from 10-35 pounds and up to 60-90 pounds depending on location

• 6 months experience pulling doubles

• Food service distribution industry experience

• Onboard computer and electronic log system experience (i.e. People Net)

• Hand-held point of delivery scanning system experience (i.e. POD)