CDL A Delivery Driver

Springfield, MA, USA|Onsite

Job Overview

Employment Type

Full-time

Work Schedule

Standard Hours

Day Shifts

Benefits

Day 1 health benefits

Employee stock purchase plan

401K Employer Matching

Education Assistance

Paid Time Off

Safe working environment

growth opportunities

Job Description

Performance Foodservice, a division of Performance Food Group (PFG), is a leading broadline foodservice distributor in the United States. The company maintains strong and unique relationships with a diverse customer base that includes independent restaurants, hotels, healthcare facilities, schools, and quick-service eateries. Performance Foodservice is renowned for its dedicated team of sales representatives, chefs, consultants, and industry experts who work closely with clients to offer personalized advice on improving operations, menu development, product selection, and overall operational strategies. The company aims not only to deliver high-quality food products but also to support independent restaurant owners in achieving their business dreams and goals.

Performance Foodservice is currently seeking a CDL-A Driver to join their dynamic team. This position offers competitive compensation starting at $393 or more per day with bi-weekly pay. Employees work Monday through Friday during day shifts and enjoy the benefit of returning home daily. The CDL-A Driver plays a critical role in America’s food supply chain, ensuring that food and related products are delivered safely, efficiently, and on time to various customers. As the face of the company, the driver is also responsible for building and maintaining strong, lasting relationships with customers, vendors, and colleagues.

The CDL-A Driver will be tasked with driving tractor-trailers or straight trucks on local, intrastate, interstate, over-the-road (OTR), shuttle, and overnight routes. This role requires strict adherence to Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations and company safety policies. Key duties include performing pre-trip and post-trip inspections of vehicles, ensuring that freight is properly loaded and secured, conducting damage control checks on delivered items, and accurately completing all required paperwork and logs. Additionally, drivers are responsible for communicating professionally and effectively with customers to verify deliveries and collect payments when required.

Performance Foodservice fosters an inclusive, safe, and rewarding workplace environment. Employees benefit from day-one health and wellness coverage, an employee stock purchase plan, 401K employer matching, education assistance, paid time off, and various growth opportunities. The company emphasizes a culture of recognition and respect and provides career advancement prospects within the essential and rapidly growing food distribution industry. The CDL-A Driver position is an excellent career choice for dedicated individuals who are committed to safety and customer service and are interested in contributing to a vital food supply network nationwide.

Job Requirements

High school diploma or GED
12 plus months commercial driving experience
Valid CDL-A license
Must be 21 plus years of age
Meet all state licensing and/or certification requirements where applicable
Clean motor vehicle report for past 3 years
Pass post offer drug test and criminal background check
Pass road test
Attain or have valid current DOT health card
Able to hand-lift and utilize two-wheeler, lift gate and other equipment to move and/or stack product cases/freight of varying size and weight throughout shift

Job Qualifications

High school diploma or GED
12 plus months commercial driving experience
Valid CDL-A license
Must be 21 plus years of age
Meets all state licensing and/or certification requirements where applicable
Clean motor vehicle report for past 3 years
Pass post offer drug test and criminal background check
Pass road test
Holds or is able to secure valid DOT health card
Able to hand-lift and use two-wheeler, lift gate and other equipment to move and stack product cases of varying size and weight

Job Duties

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 perform any duty assigned to best serve the company
Performs all required safety checks including pre/post trip inspections of tractor/truck and trailer according to Department of Transportation regulations
Inspects tractor/truck and trailer to ensure they meet company safety standards and takes 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 attach preloaded 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 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 completes necessary paperwork
Performs general housekeeping duties in tractor, loading dock area and keeps trailers clear and clean
Completes daily record of hours of service and enters logs in accordance with Federal DOT, state, and company requirements
Secures all equipment and completes all necessary paperwork at the end of shift
Performs other related duties as assigned