Class A Shuttle Driver Sign on Bonus Knoxville Nights

Position Details

• 4,000 Sign on Bonus
• 4-day work week (Sunday-Thursday)
• Nights (6pm dispatch)
• Starting average salary $60k+ per yr

Position Purpose

Fulfills a critical role in the country’s food supply chain by transporting empty trailers to the Operating Company warehouse locations and delivering full trailers to domicile/shuttle yard locations.

Position 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;
• 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;
• Safely secures all equipment and freight;
• 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.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED or Equivalent
• Experience
• Valid CDL A
• 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
• (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.