CDL A Shuttle Driver

PFG | Performance Good Group

3d•$80,000 - $85,000

About The Position

Performance Foodservice is a broadline distributor serving a variety of local customers, including independent restaurants, hotels, healthcare facilities, schools, and quick-service eateries. Its team supports customers with advice on operations, menu development, product selection, and operational strategies. The Shuttle Driver transports empty trailers to Operating Company warehouse locations and delivers full trailers to domicile or shuttle yard locations. The role operates tandem trailers, tractor-trailers, and/or straight trucks on intrastate and interstate routes, following DOT regulations and company safety policies. Drivers help ensure products arrive safely and on time, communicate professionally with customers, vendors, and coworkers, and perform other duties as assigned. This local position is home every day and pays an average of $80,000–$85,000 per year. The schedule is Sunday through Thursday nights, with dispatch between 3 and 5 p.m. Drivers must be able to perform required inspections and paperwork, secure and handle freight and equipment, and meet the physical requirements of the role.

Requirements

12 months of commercial driving experience.
High school diploma, GED, or state-approved equivalent.
Internal candidates must be in good standing.
Effective verbal and written communication skills.
Valid CDL A with Doubles Endorsement.
Must be at least 21 years old.
Meet applicable state licensing and certification requirements.
Clean Motor Vehicle Report for the past three years.
Work the required third-shift schedule, Sunday through Thursday nights; schedules may vary.
Pass a post-offer drug test and criminal background check.
Pass a road test.
Hold a current valid DOT Health Card or be able to secure a new one.
Ability to hand-lift and use a two-wheeler, lift gate, and/or other equipment to move or stack product cases and freight weighing generally 10–35 pounds and up to approximately 60–90 pounds, depending on location.

Responsibilities

Perform required pre-trip and post-trip safety checks and inspect the tractor/truck and trailer for compliance with DOT regulations and company safety standards.
Report safety issues, required repairs, and hazards immediately.
Follow DOT regulations and company safe-driving policies, and inspect trailers to ensure freight is properly loaded and secured.
Ensure required route paperwork is with the tractor-trailer load and available at dispatch.
Drive and deliver trailers according to the predetermined route schedule.
Perform hook and unhook procedures according to safety guidelines.
Park and store tractor-trailers in designated areas and keep equipment and freight secured.
Collect and secure damaged goods and customer returns in an empty trailer, return them to driver check-in at the base facility, and complete the required paperwork.
Unload equipment and materials and remove trash from trailers as required.
Record daily hours of service in accordance with federal DOT, state, and company requirements.
Perform housekeeping in the tractor and loading dock area and keep trailers clean as required.
Communicate and interact professionally with customers, vendors, and coworkers, answering questions accurately and promptly.
Perform other related duties as assigned.