Shuttle Driver

Job Description

• Pay: $60,000 to $70,000 annually.
• Performance incentive: $450 per quarter with a $200 kicker; if all four quarters earned, $2000 total.
• Schedule/
  
  Hours:
  
  Sunday through Friday, 1–3 trips dispatching between 2:30 pm and 12 am depending on load.
• 2 weeks of training in Temple, TX.
• $5,000 sign‑on bonus (terms apply – individuals who have worked for a Performance Food Group owned company within the last 6 months are not eligible).
• Competitive pay and benefits, including Day 1 Health & Wellness Benefits, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, 401(k) Employer Matching, Education Assistance, Paid Time Off, and more.
• Growth opportunities performing essential work to support America’s food distribution system.
• Safe and inclusive working environment, culture of rewards, recognition, and respect.

As a Shuttle Driver, you will play a vital role in the operation of our business by transporting empty trailers to the Operating Company warehouse locations and turning around to deliver full trailers to domicile/shuttle yard locations. You are responsible for driving a tandem trailer, tractor‑truck, and/or straight truck on intrastate and interstate routes for the purpose of transporting empty trailers to the Operating Company warehouse locations, then turning around and delivering full trailers with various products to domicile/shuttle yard locations in a safe and timely manner and in accordance with Department of Transportation (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).

You communicate and interact with customers, vendors and co‑workers professionally, ensuring questions are answered accurately and in a timely manner. You function as a team member within the department and organization, as required, and perform any duty assigned to best serve the company.

• Perform all required safety checks (pre/post trip) including inspections of tractor/truck and trailer according to DOT regulations; take appropriate action to maintain company safety standards.
• Report all safety issues and/or repairs required.
• Follow all DOT regulations and company safe driving guidelines and policies; immediately report safety hazards.
• Inspect trailer for properly loaded and secured freight.
• Ensure all required route paperwork is with the tractor‑trailer load and available to the driver upon dispatch.
• Drive and deliver trailers according to predetermined route schedule.
• Perform hook / unhook procedures per safety guidelines.
• Park and store tractor trailers in designated areas.
• Ensure all equipment and freight are appropriately locked and/or always secured.
• Collect and secure damaged goods and customer returns in empty trailer, bring back to driver check‑in at base facility, and complete necessary paperwork.
• Unload all equipment, materials and remove trash from trailers as required.
• Complete daily record of hours of service and enter log in accordance with Federal DOT, state, and company requirements.
• Perform general housekeeping duties in tractor, loading dock area and keep trailers clear and clean as required.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

• High School Diploma / GED or equivalent experience.
• 6–12 months of commercial driving experience.
• 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 Report (MVR) for past 3 years.
• Work required 3rd shift schedule, Sunday–Thursday nights (schedules may vary).
• Pass pre‑employment drug test.
• Pass road test.
• Valid current DOT Health Card and/or able to secure new DOT Health Card.
• Ability 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 approximately 60 to 90 pounds, depending on location.

$60,000 – $70,000 annually.