CDL-A Shuttle Driver Nights

PFG | Performance Good Group•Louisville, KY

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The CDL-A Shuttle Driver transports empty trailers to Operating Company warehouse locations and delivers full trailers with various products to domicile or shuttle-yard locations. The role drives tandem trailers, tractor-trailers, and/or straight trucks on intrastate and interstate routes, following scheduled routes and timelines while complying with Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations and company safety standards. The position is based in Shepherdsville, Kentucky, and is described as home daily with a consistent overnight schedule. The driver communicates professionally with customers, vendors, and coworkers and works as a member of the department and organization. Duties include performing vehicle and trailer inspections, reporting safety issues and needed repairs, checking that freight is properly loaded and secured, completing route and hours-of-service records, performing hook and unhook procedures, and keeping equipment and work areas clean. The driver may also handle damaged goods, customer returns, equipment, materials, and trash as required. The listed schedule is Monday through Friday, with dispatch between 4:00 and 6:00 AM. Compensation is listed as $1,300 or more per week, with an $8,000 sign-on bonus.

Requirements

High school diploma, GED, or equivalent experience.
Valid Class A CDL.
Must be at least 21 years old.
Meet applicable state licensing and/or certification requirements.
Clean motor vehicle report for the past three years.
Pass a pre-employment drug test.
Pass a road test.
Hold a current valid DOT Health Card or be able to secure a new DOT Health Card.
Ability to work the overnight schedule.
Ability to hand-lift and use a two-wheeler, lift gate, and/or other equipment to move or stack freight cases of varying size and weight, generally approximately 60 to 90 pounds depending on location.

Responsibilities

Transport empty trailers to Operating Company warehouse locations and deliver full trailers to domicile or shuttle-yard locations.
Drive tandem trailers, tractor-trailers, and/or straight trucks on intrastate and interstate routes according to scheduled routes and timelines.
Perform required pre-trip and post-trip safety checks and inspect tractors, trucks, and trailers for compliance with DOT regulations and company safety standards.
Report safety issues, hazards, and required repairs promptly.
Follow DOT regulations and company safe-driving guidelines and policies.
Inspect trailers to ensure freight is properly loaded and secured.
Ensure required route paperwork is with the load and available at dispatch.
Perform trailer hook and unhook procedures according to safety guidelines.
Park and store tractor-trailers in designated areas and ensure equipment and freight remain locked or secured.
Collect and secure damaged goods and customer returns for return to driver check-in at the base facility, and complete necessary paperwork.
Unload equipment and materials and remove trash from trailers as required.
Complete daily hours-of-service records and enter them in the log according to federal DOT, state, and company requirements.
Perform general housekeeping in the tractor and loading dock area and keep trailers clean as required.
Communicate professionally with customers, vendors, and coworkers and respond to questions accurately and promptly.
Perform other related duties as assigned.