CDL A Delivery Driver - Experienced

Company Description

Performance Food service, PFG's broadline distributor, maintains a unique relationship with a variety of local customers, including independent restaurants and hotels, healthcare facilities, schools, and quick‑service eateries. A team of sales reps, chefs, consultants and other experts builds close relationships with each customer, providing advice on improving operations, menu development, product selection and operational strategies. The Performance Food service team delivers delicious food, but also goes above and beyond to help independent restaurant owners achieve their dreams.

• Minimum $350 per day
• Work 4–5 days per week based on business needs – No Sundays!
• Split days off; 10–12 hour shifts on average
• Dispatch between 12 AM – 5 AM based on assigned route

• Competitive pay and benefits, including Day 1 Health & Wellness Benefits, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, 401K Employer Matching, Education Assistance, Paid Time Off, and more
• Growth opportunities performing essential work to support America's food distribution system
• Safe and inclusive working environment, culture of rewards, recognition, and respect

Food and food service delivery drivers fulfill a critical role in the country's food supply chain. Our delivery drivers not only make sure the customers' products arrive at their destination at the arranged times and in good condition, but they are the face of our company – building lasting relationships with our customers! Driver is responsible for driving a tractor trailer or straight truck on intrastate and interstate local, over‑the‑road (OTR), shuttle, and overnight and drive‑and‑drop routes for the purpose of delivering and/or unloading food and food‑related products to customers in a safe and timely manner in accordance with Department of Transportation (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).

Responsibilities

• Communicate and interact with customers, vendors and co‑workers professionally ensuring questions are answered accurately and in a timely manner.
• Function as a team member within the department and organization, as required, and perform any duty assigned to best serve the company.
• Perform all required safety checks (i.e., pre/post trip) including inspections of tractor/truck and trailer according to DOT regulations; inspect to ensure they meet company safety standards and take appropriate action as needed.
• Report all safety issues and/or repairs required.
• Follow all DOT regulations and company safe driving guidelines and policies.
• Immediately report all safety hazards.
• Inspect trailer for properly loaded and secured freight.
• Perform count check of items and verify customer invoices of products that have been loaded.
• Check and complete in an accurate and legible fashion all required paperwork associated with freight.
• Move tractor to the loading dock and attach preloaded trailer as needed.
• Drive to and deliver customer orders according to predetermined route delivery schedule.
• Unload products from the trailer, transport items into designated customer storage areas.
• Perform damage control checks on items, scan, and contact supervisor about removing orders according to company policy.
• Verify delivery of items with customer and obtain proper signatures.
• Collect money (cash or checks) where required; load customer returns onto trailer and secure trailer doors.
• Ensure that tractor, trailer, and freight are appropriately locked and/or always secured.
• Unload damaged goods and customer returns and bring to the driver check‑in and complete necessary paperwork.
• Unload all equipment, materials and remove trash from trailers as required.
• Complete daily record of hours of service and enter in log in accordance with Federal DOT, state, and company requirements.
• Perform general housekeeping duties in tractor, loading dock area and keep trailers clear and clean as required.
• At the end of the shift secure all equipment and complete all necessary paperwork.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

• Day 1 Health & Wellness Benefits, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, 401K Employer Matching, Education Assistance, Paid Time Off.
• Growth opportunities performing essential…