Shuttle Driver

Cheney Brothers, Inc.; Port Saint Lucie (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day 1 Health & Wellness Benefits

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

401K Employer Matching

Education Assistance

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Cheney Brothers, Inc. is hiring a Shuttle Driver in Port Saint Lucie, FL to support local transportation operations. This full-time role offers a night shift with a Sunday–Friday schedule and a 7:00 PM dispatch time.

You will transport empty trailers to warehouse locations and turn around to deliver full trailers to domicile/shuttle yard locations, following DOT regulations and safety procedures. Home daily with competitive pay and benefits.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required
• Valid CDL A with Doubles Endorsement
• 12 months of commercial driving experience
• Must be 21 years of age
• Meet all State licensing and/or certification requirements (where applicable)
• Clean MVR for past 3 years
• Pass pre-employment drug test
• Pass road test
• Valid current DOT Health Card and/or able to secure new DOT Health Card
• Able to hand-lift and move freight up to 90 pounds

Responsibilities

• Transport empty trailers to Operating Company warehouse locations and deliver full trailers to domicile/shuttle yard locations.
• Drive tandem trailer, tractor trailer and/or straight truck on intrastate and interstate routes.
• Turn around and deliver trailers with various products in a safe and timely manner per DOT regulations.
• Communicate professionally with customers, vendors and co-workers.
• Perform safety checks and ensure paperwork and compliance are completed.

Education

High School Diploma/GED or Equivalent

Job description

• Earn $60,000-$65,000 Annually with a stable, full-time local driving opportunity.


• Home Daily with a dedicated night shift schedule, Sunday through Friday, with one day off during the week.


• 7:00 PM Dispatch Time


• Doubles Endorsement Required for this professional driving position with a growing team.

Job Description

• We Are Growing!


• Earn $60,000-$65,000 Annually with a stable, full-time local driving opportunity.


• Home Daily with a dedicated night shift schedule, Sunday through Friday, with one day off during the week.


• 7:00 PM Dispatch Time


• Doubles Endorsement Required for this professional driving position with a growing team.

We Deliver the Goods

• Competitive pay and benefits, including Day 1 Health & Wellness Benefits, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, 401K Employer Matching, Education Assistance, Paid Time Off, and much more


• Growth opportunities performing essential work to support America’s food distribution system


• Safe and inclusive working environment, including culture of rewards, recognition, and respect

Position Purpose

As a Shuttle Driver, you will play a vital role in the operation of our business by transporting empty trailers to the Operating Company warehouse locations and turn around and deliver full trailers to domicile/shuttle yard locations. The Shuttle Driver is responsible for driving a tandem trailer, tractor trailer and/or straight truck on intrastate and interstate routes for the purpose of transporting empty trailers to the Operating Company warehouse locations. Turns around and delivers full trailers with various products to domicile/shuttle yard locations in a safe and timely manner and in accordance with Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations. Communicates and interacts with customers, vendors and co-workers professionally ensuring questions are answered accurately and in a timely manner. Functions as a team member within the department and organization, as required, and perform any duty assigned to best serve the company.

Responsibilities may include, but not limited to:

• Performs all required safety checks (i.e., pre/post trip) including inspections of tractor/truck and trailer according to Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations; inspects tractor/truck and trailer to insure they meet company safety standards and take appropriate action as needed.


• Reports all safety issues and/or repairs required.


• Follows all DOT regulations and company safe driving guidelines and policies. Immediately reports all safety hazards.


• Inspects trailer for properly loaded and secured freight.


• Ensures all required route paperwork is with tractor trailer load and available to driver upon dispatch.


• Drives and delivers trailers according to predetermined route schedule.


• Performs hook/unhook procedures per safety guidelines.


• Parks and stores tractor trailers in designated areas.


• Ensures all equipment and freight are appropriately locked and/or always secured.


• Collects and secures damaged goods and customer returns in empty trailer to bring back to driver check-in at base facility and complete necessary paperwork.


• Unloads all equipment, materials and remove trash from trailers as required.


• Completes daily record of hours of service and enter in log in accordance with Federal DOT, state, and company requirements.


• Performs general housekeeping duties in tractor, loading dock area and keep trailers clear and clean as required.


• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED or Equivalent


• Valid CDL A with Doubles Endorsement


• 12 months commercial driving experience


• Must be 21 years of age


• Meet all State licensing and/or certification requirements (where applicable)


• Clean Motor Vehicle Report (MVR) for past 3 years


• Work required 3rd shift schedule, Sunday -Thursday nights (schedules may vary)


• Pass pre-employment drug test


• Pass road test


• Valid current DOT Health Card and/or able to secure new DOT Health Card


• Able to hand-lift and utilize two-wheeler, lift gate and/or other equipment to move and/or stack product cases/freight of varying size and weight throughout shift; product generally ranges from approximately 60 to 90 pounds, depending on the location.

Compensation

$60,000-$65,000 Annually