CDL A Delivery Driver

Chicago, IL, USA|Onsite

Job Overview

Employment Type

Full-time

Hourly

Compensation

Hourly

Exact $33.65

Work Schedule

Standard Hours

Day Shifts

Benefits

Health Insurance

Employee stock purchase plan

401K Employer Matching

Education Assistance

Paid Time Off

Job Description

Performance Foodservice, a division of Performance Food Group (PFG), stands as one of the leading broadline foodservice distributors in the United States. It serves an extensive and diverse customer base that includes independent restaurants, hotels, healthcare facilities, educational institutions, and quick-service eateries. With a dedicated team comprising sales representatives, chefs, consultants, and industry experts, Performance Foodservice cultivates close partnerships with its clients. The team’s focus extends beyond merely delivering products; it provides tailored advice to help improve operational efficiency, menu development, and product selection strategies, thereby empowering independent restaurant owners and other foodservice providers to succeed and grow.

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Job Requirements

12+ months commercial driving experience
high school diploma/GED or state approved equivalent
valid CDL A
meet all state licensing and/or certification requirements where applicable
must be 21 years of age
clean motor vehicle report for past 3 years
pass post offer drug test and criminal background check
pass road test
valid current DOT health card and/or able to 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

Job Qualifications

12+ months commercial driving experience
high school diploma/GED or state approved equivalent
valid CDL A
meet all State licensing and/or certification requirements where applicable
must be 21 years of age
clean Motor Vehicle Report (MVR) for past 3 years
pass post offer drug test and criminal background check
pass road test
valid current DOT Health Card and/or able to 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

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 performs 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 (DOT) regulations
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 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 (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 to the driver check-in and completes necessary paperwork
unloads all equipment, materials and removes trash from trailers as required
completes daily record of hours of service and enters in 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

Job Criteria

Experience

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Job Location

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