Local Transport Driver Jobs

Job Overview

Start time: 1:00 PM; Monday - Friday with possible Saturday's depending on business needs

The Shuttle Drivers are responsible for safely and efficiently operating diesel-powered tractor-trailer combination Commercial Motor Vehicles to transport and deliver products or materials under FMCSA regulations and company policies. This role is an essential “local” logistical position that has a set route between a production facility and a local warehouse, meaning drivers can expect to be home daily.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Conduct a daily pre-trip and post-trip safety inspection and in route safety inspection of trucks and various trailers to ensure safe operation of all equipment according to FMCSA regulations
• Load and secure cargo against movement or damage within the trailer while maintaining seal control as required, frequently backing trailers up to the dock doors with other trailers on either side of the dock
• Check and complete accurately and legibly all the required paperwork associated with freight, obtaining required signatures and documentation verifying cargo pick-up and delivery
• Perform other duties as assigned
• Drive safely following all motor vehicle laws without distraction and maintain a safe working environment by completing all assigned safety training activities and adhering to all safety policies and procedures, including but not limited to conducting Department of Transportation (DOT) daily pre-trip and daily post-trip inspections of vehicle, if required
• Use an electronic log to ensure a record of daily service hours following FMCSA, state, and company requirements
• Always operate the tractor-trailer safely and legally, in compliance with all applicable laws and company policy
• Couple and uncouple trucks from various trailers, slide tandems as needed; secure all equipment and machinery, complete all required paperwork and refuel truck with diesel fuel and DEF
• Ensure a safe and productive workday by promptly completing the start of shift activities, reviewing the work schedule, checking equipment and supplies required to perform the scheduled work, and preparing for operations

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Requires frequent walking, bending, climbing in and out of tractors and trailers, kneeling, and squatting
• Must be able to lower and raise loading gear, open and close cargo doors while climbing on and off the vehicle safely
• Ability to traverse steps, platforms, protrusions, narrow accesses, concrete, steel, wood floors, uneven surfaces, to safely enter and exit tractors and trailers; while lifting and carrying, up to 25 lbs and infrequently lifting, jerking, or pulling up to 100lbs. 5th wheel, sliding tandems
• Ability to read and comprehend information relayed by Driver Manager or the Production, Receiving Facilities
• Ability to back trailers up to the dock doors with other trailers on either side of the dock

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be a US Citizen or a legal alien
• Must be 21 years of age
• High school diploma or GED
• Must complete all initial and ongoing training
• Must have and maintain valid FMCSA physical certification for interstate driving
• Must have and maintain a current MVR and successfully complete a comprehensive background check
• Must read, write, and communicate in English as it relates to this position and the FMCSA regulations

Preferred Qualifications

Knowledge acquired through up to 12 months of work experience

Must have and maintain a valid Class A CDL (Commercial Driver’s License) valid for Interstate driving using both manual and automatic transmission.

Minimum 2 years of verifiable tractor-trailer driving experience

Must have and maintain valid FMCSA physical certification for interstate driving

Work Environment

• 25% of work time is outside, exposed to a variety of weather conditions, including high and low temperatures, humidity, wind, and rain, etc.
• Work environment will vary, including but not limited to exposure to weather conditions