Local CDL A Delivery Truck Driver

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 customers, providing advice on improving operations, menu development, product selection, and operational strategies. The Performance team delivers delicious food and helps independent restaurant owners achieve their dreams.

• Position Details:
  • $280 Daily Minimum Pay – Annual Salary around $72,800
  • Monday – Friday Day Shift – Home Daily
  • Benefits starting Day 1 of Employment
• We Deliver the Goods:
  • 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
• Position
  
  Purpose:
  
  

  Food and food service delivery drivers fulfill a critical role in the country's food supply chain. Our delivery drivers ensure customers' products arrive on time and in good condition, and serve as the face of our company by building lasting customer relationships. The CDL‑A Driver is responsible for operating a tractor‑trailer or straight truck on intrastate and interstate routes, delivering and unloading food products 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 promptly.
  • Act as a team member within the department and organization and perform any assigned duties to best serve the company.
  • Conduct all required safety checks—pre‑and post‑trip inspections of tractor/truck and trailer per DOT regulations—and implement appropriate actions as needed.
  • Report all safety issues and required repairs.
  • Follow all DOT regulations and company safe‑driving guidelines and policies.
  • Immediately report safety hazards and inspect trailer for properly loaded and secured freight.
  • Perform count checks of items and verify customer invoices of loaded products.
  • Complete all required freight paperwork accurately and legibly.
  • Move tractor to the loading dock and attach preloaded trailer as required.
  • Drive to, and deliver customer orders according to the predetermined route schedule.
  • Unload products from the trailer and transport items into designated customer storage areas.
  • Conduct damage‑control checks on items, scan, and advise supervisor about removal of orders per company policy.
  • Verify delivery with customer and obtain proper signatures.
  • Collect money (cash or checks) where required; load customer returns onto the trailer and secure trailer doors.
  • Ensure tractor, trailer, and freight are locked and secured at all times.
  • Unload damaged goods and customer returns, bring them to driver check‑in, and complete necessary paperwork; remove all equipment, materials, and trash from trailers as needed.
  • Record daily hours of service and enter them into log according to Federal DOT, state, and company requirements.
  • Perform general housekeeping duties in tractor, loading dock area, and keep trailers clear and clean.
  • At the end of the shift secure all equipment and complete all required paperwork.
  • Perform other related duties as assigned.
• Benefits:

  Benefits information available.

• Qualifications:
  • High School Diploma/GED
  • 12+ months commercial driving experience
  • Valid CDL‑A
  • Must be 21+ years of age
  • Meet all State licensing and/or certification requirements (where applicable)
  • Clean Motor Vehicle Report (MVR) for the past 3 years
  • Pass post‑offer drug test and criminal background check
  • Pass road test
  • Attain or hold a current DOT Health Card, or be able to secure a new one
  • Able to hand‑lift and use two‑wheeler, lift gate, and/or other equipment to move and stack product cases/freight ranging from 10–35 pounds up to approximately 60–90 pounds, depending on location
• Preferred qualifications:

  None specified.

• EEO Statement:

  Performance Food Group and/or its subsidiaries (individually or collectively, the "Company") provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all applicants and employees, regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state, and federal laws and regulations. Review the EEO Policy, the "EEO is the Law" poster, supplement, and Pay Transparency Policy Statement.