Local CDL A Yard and Short Shuttle Driver
About The Position
US 1 Shorthaul is seeking a Local CDL A Yard and Short Shuttle Driver. This full-time, non-exempt (hourly) position offers more than just a job, with over 20 benefits available. The role involves efficiently and accurately selecting and staging trailers for loading and transport, maneuvering trucks and trailers safely in busy industrial environments, and performing regular equipment checks. The driver will also be responsible for pre and post-trip inspections, producing activity logs, adhering to safety guidelines, identifying workplace hazards, and completing other assigned duties. This position does not involve Over-The-Road (OTR) travel and drivers are home daily. Drop and hook only, with no freight handling required.
Requirements
- Minimum 18 months, verifiable over-the-road experience in the past 5 years, of which 12 months must be within the past 3 years that is similar experience and subjected to the FMCSA's drug testing rules of 49 CFR Part 40
- Minimum of 12 months of over the road or trailer spotting verifiable experience in the last 3 years
- Experience backing 48' to 53' trailers (including in tight spaces and to dock doors)
- Clearinghouse query consent
- PSP below 90
- No preventable DOT accidents within the past 3 years
- No application falsifications, application must include 10-year, verifiable employment history with no gaps in employment
- This position must pass pre-hire background and drug test
- DOT compliance obligations (medical card, drug/alcohol testing, etc.)
- No drug related charges, past failed drug screens, past refused drug screens, and no SAP programs
- No felony convictions within the past 7 years
- Requirement to operate a CMV on public roads
- CDL requirement
- Mandatory acceptance of shuttle assignments
- Understanding and communicating in the English language is a requirement
Nice To Haves
- May substitute local for over-the-road experience
Responsibilities
- Correctly move trailers in and out of dock with yard goats
- Maneuvering truck and trailer safely in busy industrial environments
- Regularly checking equipment for faults or damages
- Ensuring the equipment complies with all guidelines, including weight restrictions
- Proper pre and post trip inspections and submitting reports indicating truck conditions
- Produce activity logs
- Adhere to guidelines of safety-sensitive functions pertaining to job responsibilities within yard
- Identifying workplace safety hazards
- Other duties and responsibilities as assigned by management
- Perform occasional shuttle routes
Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- 401(k) Plan
- Employer paid Life Insurance
- Employer paid AD&D Insurance
- Weekly Pay
- Paid Time Off
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
