Shuttle Driver

Performance Food Group (New); Port Saint Lucie (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Wellness Benefits

401K Employer Matching

Education Assistance

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Performance Food Group (New) is seeking a Shuttle Driver in Port Saint Lucie, Florida. This role involves transporting empty trailers and delivering full loads, ensuring safety and compliance with DOT regulations. Scheduled for night shifts, this position requires a valid CDL A with a doubles endorsement and prior commercial driving experience.

The candidate will be part of a supportive team culture, with competitive pay and benefits available from day one, such as health benefits, 401K matching, and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Valid CDL A with Doubles Endorsement.
• 12 months of commercial driving experience required.
• Must be 21 years of age.

Responsibilities

• Transport empty trailers to warehouse locations and deliver full trailers.
• Perform all required safety checks and inspections.
• Follow all DOT regulations and company safety guidelines.

Skills

Clean Motor Vehicle Report (MVR)

Commercial driving experience

Ability to work night shifts

Education

High School Diploma/GED or Equivalent

Valid CDL A with Doubles Endorsement

Job description

Company Description

Cheney Brothers recognizes that the prosperity of our company is built on the efforts of our employees. We offer a high‑impact, supportive culture that enables talented people to excel. Our family of over 3,000 dedicated associates has access to world‑class leadership, learning experiences, comprehensive benefit packages and endless opportunities to grow their careers. We know the best way to back our customers is to back our people. Join our innovative family of industry leaders who never stop investing in the future.

Job Description

Positions Details

• $60,000-$65,000 Annually
• Local, Night Shift – Sunday to Friday (with one day off in between)
• Dispatch Time: 7:00pm
• Doubles Endorsement Required

Benefits

• 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 a 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 turning around to 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 to transport empty trailers to the Operating Company warehouse locations. The driver turns around to deliver 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. The driver communicates with customers, vendors and co‑workers professionally, ensuring questions are answered accurately and in a timely manner. The driver functions as a team member within the department and organization, performing any duty assigned to best serve the company.

Responsibilities

• 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 ensure 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 removes trash from trailers as required.
• Completes daily record of hours of service and enters log in accordance with Federal DOT, state, and company requirements.
• Performs general housekeeping duties in tractor, loading dock area and keeps trailers clear and clean as required.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

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.

Preferred Qualifications

• 1+ years' experience of pulling doubles

EEO Statement

Performance Food Group and/or its subsidiaries (individually or collectively, the "Company") provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all applicants and employees, regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state and federal laws and regulations. Please review our EEO Policy, the "EEO is the Law" poster and supplement; and the Pay Transparency Policy Statement.