Class A Shuttle Driver

Performance Foodservice, a leading broadline distributor under Performance Food Group (PFG), serves a diverse customer base including independent restaurants, hotels, healthcare facilities, schools, and quick-service eateries. By leveraging a knowledgeable team comprising sales representatives, chefs, consultants, and other hospitality experts, the company delivers not only excellent food products but also strategic advice aimed at improving operations, menu development, product selection, and overall business growth. This dedication to customer success distinguishes Performance Foodservice as a trusted partner in the foodservice distribution industry.

Performance Foodservice offers a safe, inclusive, and rewarding work environment that emphasizes employee growth and well-being. The company provides competitive compensation packages, including pay ranges between $67,000 and $77,000 yearly for this role, along with Day 1 Health & Wellness Benefits, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, 401K Employer Matching, Education Assistance, Paid Time Off, and much more. With a strong culture that prioritizes respect, recognition, and encouragement, employees are motivated to contribute meaningfully to America’s food distribution system.

The Shuttle Driver position is essential to maintaining the efficiency of the company’s logistics operations. This role involves transporting empty trailers to operating company warehouse locations and delivering fully loaded trailers to domicile or shuttle yard locations safely and on schedule. Driving a tandem trailer, tractor-trailer, and/or straight truck on intrastate and interstate routes, the Shuttle Driver must comply with Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations and company safety policies. The job requires a high level of professionalism as the driver interacts with customers, vendors, and coworkers, ensuring clear and timely communication.

Responsibilities include conducting safety inspections, maintaining equipment, secure handling of freight, following route schedules, and performing crucial hook/unhook procedures. The driver is also tasked with collecting damaged goods and customer returns, unloading materials, and maintaining cleanliness and organization in the work environment. This position operates primarily during the evening shift from 5pm to 7pm, with work schedules primarily from Sunday through Thursday nights.

Success in this role depends on adherence to safety standards, reliability, excellent communication skills, and ability to work as part of a team. This role not only supports the company’s operational flow but also directly contributes to the broader mission of ensuring America’s food supply chains remain efficient, safe, and dependable. Those interested in becoming Shuttle Drivers at Performance Foodservice can expect comprehensive company support, opportunities for career growth, and engaging work that makes a meaningful impact every day.