Shuttle Driver - Doubles

PFG | Performance Good Group

9d•$60,000 - $70,000

About The Position

Performance Foodservice is a broadline food distributor serving local businesses and institutions, including independent restaurants, hotels, healthcare facilities, schools, and quick-service eateries. Its teams work closely with customers to support operations, menu development, product selection, and business strategies. The Shuttle Driver transports empty trailers to Operating Company warehouse locations and delivers full trailers to domicile or shuttle-yard locations. The role drives tandem trailers, tractor-trailers, and/or straight trucks on intrastate and interstate routes, following predetermined schedules and applicable Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations. The driver communicates professionally with customers, vendors, and coworkers and performs assigned duties in support of the company. The position pays $60,000–$70,000 annually, with a quarterly performance incentive of $450 plus a $200 kicker; earning all four quarterly incentives results in $2,000. A $5,000 sign-on bonus is available subject to terms, and people who worked for a PFG-owned company within the previous six months are ineligible for that incentive. The schedule is described as Sunday–Friday, with one to three trips dispatching between 2:30 p.m. and midnight depending on load. Required qualifications separately specify a third-shift schedule Sunday–Thursday nights, with schedules subject to variation. Training lasts five weeks in Temple, Texas.

Requirements

High school diploma, GED, or equivalent experience.
6–12 months of commercial driving experience.
Valid Class A CDL with Doubles Endorsement.
Must be at least 21 years old.
Meet applicable state licensing and/or certification requirements.
Clean motor vehicle report (MVR) for the past three years.
Work the required third-shift schedule, Sunday–Thursday nights; schedules may vary.
Pass a pre-employment drug test.
Pass a road test.
Have a current valid DOT Health Card or be able to obtain a new one.
Ability to hand-lift and use a two-wheeler, lift gate, and/or other equipment to move or stack product cases or freight of varying sizes and weights throughout the shift; products generally range from approximately 60 to 90 pounds, depending on location.

Responsibilities

Perform required pre-trip and post-trip safety checks and inspect the tractor/truck and trailer in accordance with DOT regulations and company safety standards; take appropriate action when needed.
Report safety issues, required repairs, and safety hazards promptly.
Follow DOT regulations and company safe-driving policies and guidelines.
Inspect trailers to ensure freight is properly loaded and secured.
Ensure required route paperwork accompanies the load and is available upon dispatch.
Drive and deliver trailers according to the predetermined route schedule.
Perform trailer hook-up and unhooking procedures according to safety guidelines.
Park and store tractor-trailers in designated areas.
Keep equipment and freight appropriately locked and secured.
Collect and secure damaged goods and customer returns in the empty trailer 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 in accordance with federal DOT, state, and company requirements.
Perform general housekeeping in the tractor and loading-dock area and keep trailers clean as required.
Perform other related duties as assigned.