CDL Class A Delivery Driver

Position Purpose Food and food service delivery drivers fulfill a critical role in the country's food supply chain. Our delivery drivers make sure customers' products arrive at their destination at the arranged times and in good condition, while building lasting relationships with our customers. The CDL-A 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 and in accordance with Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations. Position Details $90,000/year average. Monday - Friday early morning start $10,000 Sign-On Bonus! Benefits Competitive pay and benefits, including Day 1 Health & Wellness Benefits, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, 401K Employer Matching, Education Assistance, Paid Time Off, and much more. Growth opportunities performing essential work to support America's food distribution system. Safe and inclusive working environment, including culture of rewards, recognition, and respect. Primary Responsibilities Communicates and interacts with customers, vendors and co‑workers professionally ensuring questions are answered accurately and in a timely manner. Functions as a team member within the department and organization, as required, and performs any duty assigned to best serve the company. Performs all required safety checks (i.e., pre/post trip) including inspections of tractor/truck and trailer according to Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations; inspects tractor/truck and trailer to ensure they meet company safety standards and take appropriate action as needed. Reports all safety issues and/or repairs required. Follows all DOT regulations and company safe driving guidelines and policies. Immediately reports all safety hazards. Inspects trailer for properly loaded and secured freight. Performs count check of items and checks customer invoices of products that have been loaded. Checks and completes in an accurate and legible fashion all required paperwork associated with freight. Moves tractor to the loading dock and attaches pre‑loaded trailer as needed. Drives to and delivers customer orders according to predetermined route delivery schedule. Unloads products from the trailer, transports items into designated customer storage areas. Performs damage control checks on items, scans, and contacts supervisor about removing orders according to company policy. Verifies delivery of items with customer and obtains proper signatures. Collects money (cash or checks) where required. Loads customer returns onto trailer and secures trailer doors. Ensures that tractor, trailer, and freight are appropriately locked and/or always secured. Unloads damaged goods and customer returns and brings them to the driver check‑in to complete necessary paperwork. Unloads all equipment, materials and removes trash from trailers as required. Completes daily record of hours of service and enters it in the log in accordance with Federal DOT, state, and company requirements. Performs general housekeeping duties in tractor, loading dock area and keeps trailers clear and clean as required. At the end of the shift secures all equipment and completes all necessary paperwork. Performs other related duties as assigned. Qualifications High School Diploma/GED 6+ 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 past 3 years Pass post‑offer drug test and criminal background check Pass road test Attains or has valid current DOT Health Card and/or can secure new DOT Health Card Able to hand‑lift and utilize two‑wheeler, lift gate and/or other equipment to move and/or stack product cases/freight of varying size and weight throughout shift; product generally ranges from between 10‑35 pounds and up to between approximately 60 and 90 pounds, depending on the location Preferred Qualifications 6+ months physical experience (e.g., Warehouse operations: order selecting, loading/unloading, palletizing; Construction or general labor; Delivery driving or route‑based touch freight service roles; Landscaping, farming or other high‑endurance outdoor work). Customer service‑related work experience 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. Please review the following statements: (1) our EEO Policy; (2) the "EEO is the Law" poster and supplement; and (3) the Pay Transparency Policy Statement. #J-18808-Ljbffr