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, professional 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

• 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
• Vision requirements include the ability to see at a distance for safe driving, as well as 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 with assistance of 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

• Exposure to diesel fumes, airborne particles, and occasionally harsh weather conditions while loading or unloading
• Time spent both inside the truck cab (extended periods of sitting, engine noise, and vibration) and outside at customer sites, terminals, or on public roadways
• Noise levels vary from quiet inside the cab to moderate or loud at delivery or pick-up locations