CDL-A Shuttle Driver (Overnight)

About the role

Palmer Food Services offers competitive wages and a generous benefit package that contributes significantly to total compensation and personal well‑being. Associates have opportunities to distinguish themselves and advance through excellent performance and by contributing to the company mission, vision, and values. The company values each member of its diverse and talented team, considering associates its unfair advantage.

What We Value

• Honesty & Integrity
• Service & Excellence
• Collaboration & Teamwork
• Family & Community
• Dependability & Loyalty
• Compassion

Responsibilities

• Perform all required safety checks including inspections of tractor/truck and trailer according to DOT regulations; inspect tractor/truck and trailer to ensure they meet company safety standards and take appropriate action as needed.
• Report all safety issues and/or repairs as needed.
• Follow all DOT regulations and company safe driving guidelines and policies.
• Immediately report any and all safety hazards.
• Inspect trailer for properly loaded and secured freight.
• Drive and deliver trailers according to predetermined route schedule.
• Perform hook/unhook procedures per safety guidelines.
• Park and store tractor trailers in designated areas.
• Ensure all equipment and freight are appropriately locked and/or secured at all times.
• Complete daily record of hours of service and enter in login in accordance with Federal DOT, state, and company requirements.
• Perform general housekeeping duties in tractor, loading dock area and keep trailers clear and clean as required.
• Perform all other related duties as assigned.
• Assist with fueling trucks and trailers as needed, especially when the primary fueler is unavailable or unable to service all vehicles.
• Ensure proper fueling procedures are followed and that all equipment is safely and adequately fueled to support operational needs.
• Need to be able to load and unload trucks on forklift and ride on pallet jack.
• Assist the night warehouse crew with moving trucks when present.
• Required to work even in inclement weather.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED.
• Clean CDL Class A license.
• Double endorsement, preferred.
• Minimum of 1‑2 years of prior commercial delivery experience. (Food service and refer experience preferred.)
• Ability to lift product weighing up to 100 lbs on a consistent basis.
• Ability to climb in and out of a commercial vehicle and operate in a safe manner.
• Ability to walk, bend, lift on a regular basis.

Pay

Salary: $25.00 – $28.00 per hour. Additionally, a $1,000 signing bonus is offered, paid in $500 increments every 90 days.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Paid Benefit Time (PTO, Holiday and Sick)
• 401k Retirement Plan with Employer Matching
• Eligibility for Annual Profit‑Sharing Bonus
• 15% Employee Discount on Retail Grocery Items (Includes Fresh Meat & Seafood)
• Associate Discounts on Warehouse Food Products
• Employee Appreciation Events
• And much more