Shuttle Driver

PFG | Performance Good Group

8d • Onsite

About The Position

Performance Foodservice is a broadline distributor serving local customers such as restaurants, hotels, healthcare facilities, schools, and quick-service eateries. Shuttle Drivers support the food supply chain by transporting empty trailers to Operating Company warehouse locations and delivering full trailers to domicile or shuttle-yard locations. The role involves driving tandem trailers, tractor-trailers, and/or straight trucks on intrastate and interstate routes, following DOT regulations and company safety policies, and communicating professionally with customers, vendors, and coworkers.

The position pays a daily rate of $271.30 and includes a quarterly safety bonus. The schedule is Sunday through Thursday, with dispatch around 4:00 p.m.; the posting also describes the work schedule as third shift, with schedules subject to variation. Benefits are available from the first day of employment.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• At least 6 months of commercial driving experience.
• Valid Class A CDL with Doubles Endorsement.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Meet applicable state licensing and certification requirements.
• Clean motor vehicle report (MVR) for the past 3 years.
• Work a required third-shift schedule, Sunday through Thursday nights; schedules may vary.
• Pass a pre-employment drug test.
• Pass a road test.
• Hold a current valid DOT Health Card or be able to obtain a new DOT Health Card.
• Able to hand-lift and use a two-wheeler, lift gate, and/or other equipment to move or stack product cases and freight weighing approximately 60 to 90 pounds, depending on location.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with onboard computers and electronic log systems, such as PeopleNet.
• Experience with handheld point-of-delivery scanning systems, such as POD.

Responsibilities

• Perform required pre-trip and post-trip safety checks and inspect the tractor/truck and trailer under DOT regulations and company safety standards; take appropriate action when needed.
• Report safety issues, hazards, and required repairs.
• Follow DOT regulations and company safe-driving policies, and inspect trailers to ensure freight is properly loaded and secured.
• Ensure required route paperwork accompanies the load and is 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.
• Keep equipment and freight locked or otherwise secured.
• Collect and secure damaged goods and customer returns in the empty trailer, return them to driver check-in at the base facility, and complete required paperwork.
• Unload equipment and materials and remove trash from trailers as required.
• Complete daily hours-of-service records and logs 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.

Benefits

• Quarterly safety bonus.
• Day 1 health and wellness benefits.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• 401(k) employer matching.
• Education assistance.
• Paid time off.
• Competitive pay and benefits.
• Growth opportunities.
• Safe and inclusive working environment with a culture of rewards, recognition, and respect.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED