Driver, Local Shuttle (Class-A)

About the role

As a local shuttle driver, you will execute local deliveries within a 50-mile radius using a 26ft box truck, ensuring the utmost care, professionalism, and accuracy.

Pay

Starting pay ranges from $23.00 to $26.00 per hour, plus a $2.00/hour shift differential for overnight shifts. Actual compensation is based on experience and other job-related factors.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance (eligible on the first of the month following 30 days of employment)
• Company-paid short-term and long-term disability and life insurance
• 401K plan with up to 5% company match
• Generous PTO package, including vacation, sick time, birthday holiday, 3 floating holidays, and 6 paid holidays per year
• Bi-weekly pay with Daily Pay options
• $1,000 Referral Bonus Program
• Cell phone allowance
• Paid orientation, including transportation, lodging, and meals

Responsibilities

• Operate a 26’ box truck safely and in compliance with all traffic laws and Department of Transportation regulations
• Accurately and efficiently load and unload cargo, often using a manual or powered pallet jack
• Back truck to customer dock
• Maintain compliance with Federal and State safety regulations and safe driving behavior
• Communicate with customer representatives in a pleasant, respectful, and efficient manner
• Coordinate with dispatchers
• Comply with all DOT requirements, including drug and alcohol testing (subject to random and reasonable-suspicion testing)
• Secure cargo and properly arrange and balance it within the vehicle
• Ensure any mechanical issues with the vehicle are corrected before driving
• Perform other duties as required

Requirements

• CDL A License required
• Minimum of 2 years CDL A driving experience within the last 4 years (3+ years preferred)
• Meet D.O.T. qualification requirements, FMCSR 391.41
• Experience in load securement, route planning, and navigating various road conditions
• Exceptional customer service skills and ability to handle sensitive cargo with care
• Detail-oriented mindset
• Must have a TWIC or be eligible to obtain a TWIC card within 90 days, if required

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this role, the employee is required to:

• Sit for extended periods while operating a commercial vehicle
• Use hands and fingers to operate a steering wheel, controls, GPS devices, and other on-board equipment
• Reach with hands and arms, climb in and out of the cab and trailer, and occasionally stoop, kneel, bend, or crouch during inspections, coupling/uncoupling, or loading/unloading activities
• Communicate effectively using verbal and hearing skills, often via CB radio or mobile devices
• Meet vision requirements, including the ability to see at a distance for safe driving and close vision for reading documents and performing inspections
• Frequently carry, push, or pull freight weighing 1-125 pounds
• Lift 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 using steps and handholds, occasionally bending, twisting, climbing, squatting, crouching, and balancing
• Conduct pre-trip inspections, fuel vehicles, check engine oil/coolant levels, and perform preventative maintenance
• Spend at least 5% of the day standing and 5% walking on surfaces such as wood, metal, and concrete (surfaces may sometimes be slippery or wet)
• Reach above shoulder level, at waist level, and below waist level for maneuvering and directing truck controls

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this role, the employee may be exposed to:

• Diesel fumes and airborne particles
• Occasionally harsh weather conditions while loading or unloading
• Extended periods inside the truck cab, which may involve engine noise and vibration
• Time spent outside at customer sites, terminals, or on public roadways
• Varying noise levels, from quiet inside the cab to moderate or loud at delivery or pick-up locations