Class A Shuttle Driver

Performance Foodservice, a broadline distributor of Performance Food Group (PFG), plays a critical role in America’s food supply chain by serving a diverse customer base that includes independent restaurants, hotels, healthcare facilities, schools, and quick-service eateries. With a dedicated team of sales representatives, chefs, consultants, and operational experts, the company not only delivers high-quality food products but also offers tailored advice to improve operational efficiencies, menu development, and product selection for its customers. This commitment to customer service and operational excellence helps independent restaurant owners and other clients thrive in a competitive marketplace, positioning Performance Foodservice as a trusted partner in the foodservice distribution industry.

Performance Foodservice fosters a safe, inclusive work environment that values recognition, respect, and rewards. Employees benefit from competitive pay and an array of benefits available from day one, such as health and wellness plans, employee stock purchase options, 401K employer matching, education assistance, paid time off, and more. This culture encourages growth and development opportunities as employees perform essential work supporting America’s food distribution system.

The role of Shuttle Driver is vital to the company’s logistics operations. The successful candidate will be responsible for transporting empty trailers to warehouse locations and delivering full trailers back to domicile or shuttle yard locations. Operating tandem trailers, tractor trailers, and/or straight trucks on both intrastate and interstate routes, the Shuttle Driver ensures the safe and timely delivery of freight, fully compliant with Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations. The driver is expected to conduct thorough safety inspections pre and post-trip, communicate professionally with customers, vendors, and coworkers, and function as an integral team member supporting the broader company goals.

Specific responsibilities include performing safety checks and inspections, reporting safety issues or required repairs promptly, adhering to all DOT and company driving regulations, securing freight properly, managing route paperwork, and executing hook/unhook procedures safely. The driver will also be responsible for parking and storing equipment appropriately, securing damaged goods and customer returns, unloading equipment and trash as needed, maintaining accurate service logs, and performing general housekeeping duties to maintain a clean and safe working environment.

This position operates on a third-shift schedule, typically working Sunday through Thursday nights, with schedules that may vary. The pay range for this role is $67,000 to $77,000 annually, reflecting the importance and responsibility of the role within the company's supply chain operations.

Joining Performance Foodservice not only means contributing to the distribution of essential food products but also becoming part of a company that values diversity and inclusion, holds equal employment opportunity commitments, and strives to create a nurturing, rewarding workplace. The Shuttle Driver position offers a unique opportunity to join a team that delivers the goods and supports America’s food service industry through critical logistics operations.