Driver, Local Shuttle (Class-A)

SUMMARY

The local shuttle driver will be responsible for executing local deliveries within a 50-mile radius with a 26ft box truck with the utmost care, professionalism, and accuracy.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Operate 26’ box truck safely and in compliance with all traffic laws and the Department of Transportation
• Accurately and efficiently load and unload cargo, often using a manual or powered pallet jack
• Backs truck to customer dock
• Maintains compliance with Federal and State safety regulations and safe and professional driving behavior
• Communicates with customer representatives in pleasant, respectful, and efficient manner
• Communicating and coordinating with dispatchers
• Complies with all DOT requirements including drug and alcohol testing (subject to random and reasonable-suspicion drug and alcohol testing)
• Secures cargo and properly arranges and balances it within the vehicle
• Ensures that any mechanical issues with the vehicle are corrected before driving
• Performs other duties as required.

Qualifications & Experience

• Class A CDL Required
• Minimum of 2 yrs. of Verified experience within the past 4 yrs. 3+ Preferred
• Minimum 1yr Medical Certificate - Minimum ICC requirements related to physical qualifications as set forth under Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 391.41, Physical Qualifications of Drivers
• Experience in load securement, route planning, and navigating various road conditions
• Exceptional customer service skills and the ability to handle sensitive cargo with care
• Detail-oriented / mindset required
• Must have a TWIC Card or be eligible to obtain a TWIC Card within 90 days, if required
• Hazmat required
• No positive drug or alcohol test result in the past five (5) yrs
• No accident involving bodily injury within the last three (3) yrs
• No DUI/DWI, Reckless Driving or Speeding Tickets 12mph or higher in the past (5) yrs

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Frequently carry, push, or pull freight weighing 1-125 pounds
• Lifts up to 50 pounds
• Frequently reach for freight at waist level and occasionally above shoulder height or below waist level
• Shift manual transmission and operate foot pedals, not applicable on all trucks
• Frequently squat or crouch to handle and position freight
• Climb in and out of the truck 4 to 6 feet, 8 to 10 times daily with assistance of various steps and handholds; occasionally bending, twisting, climbing, squatting, crouching and balancing
• Conduct pre-trip inspection
• Fuel vehicles and check engine oil/coolant levels, perform preventative maintenance
• Must be able to spend at least 5% of day standing and 5% of the day walking on surfaces such as wood, metal and concrete. Surface may sometimes be slippery or wet
• Must be able to reach above shoulder level, at waist level and below waist level for maneuvering and directing the controls to operate the truck

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Exposure to diesel fumes, airborne particles, and occasionally harsh weather conditions while loading or unloading
• Time spent both inside the truck cab—which may involve extended periods of sitting and exposure to engine noise and vibration—and outside at customer sites, terminals, or on public roadways
• Noisy environments due to engine noise and vibration