CDL A Delivery Driver

Chicago, IL, USA|Onsite

Job Overview

Employment Type

Full-time

Compensation

Salary

Exact $90,000.00

Work Schedule

Standard Hours

Day Shifts

Benefits

Health Insurance

Employee stock purchase plan

401K Employer Matching

Education Assistance

Paid Time Off

sign on bonus

Day 1 health benefits

Job Description

Performance Foodservice, a part of Performance Food Group (PFG), is a prominent broadline foodservice distributor committed to providing high-quality food products and exceptional service to a diverse clientele. Their customers range from independent restaurants and hotels to healthcare facilities, schools, and quick-service eateries. Performance Foodservice’s dedicated team, including sales representatives, chefs, and consultants, works closely with clients to offer strategic insights on menu development, product selection, and operational improvements. This ensures that customers not only receive excellent food products but also valuable business advice to help their operations thrive. The company prides itself on its supportive culture, emphasizing inclusion, respect, and recognition across its workforce. Moreover, Performance Food Group offers a competitive package with growth opportunities, employee stock purchase plans, education assistance, and comprehensive wellness benefits starting from the first day of employment.

This Delivery Driver position at Performance Foodservice plays a critical role in maintaining the integrity of the food supply chain. Delivery drivers are responsible for safely transporting food and food-related products using tractor trailers or straight trucks across local, intrastate, and interstate routes. These routes may include over-the-road, shuttle, and overnight deliveries. The driver represents the company directly, responsible for maintaining professional customer relationships by ensuring timely delivery and careful handling of products to retain their quality. Working a 5-day workweek with scheduling needs from Monday to Saturday, and variable dispatch times, the role offers excellent earning potential exceeding $90,000 annually, alongside a sign-on bonus of $2,000 (availability dependent). This position requires adherence to Department of Transportation regulations and company safety policies, including pre- and post-trip safety inspections, accurate documentation, and secure loading and unloading procedures.

Additionally, the role involves direct customer interaction, requiring clear communication and a helpful demeanor to resolve inquiries promptly. Drivers are also tasked with managing product returns, performing damage control checks, completing logs for hours of service in compliance with federal and state regulations, and maintaining cleanliness and order in their assigned vehicle and loading dock areas. The job offers a safe and inclusive work environment where drivers are valued and growth opportunities in a vital industry sector assure long-term career development. Performance Foodservice recognizes the importance of delivery drivers in supporting America’s food distribution system and rewards excellence with competitive pay and comprehensive benefits from day one.

Job Requirements

must have valid CDL A license
high school diploma or GED
minimum 12 months of commercial driving experience
ability to pass DOT physical and drug test
must be at least 21 years old
clean driving record for past 3 years
able to pass background and road test
ability to hand-lift freight weighing up to 90 pounds
able to use relevant equipment such as two-wheeler and lift gate
comply with all DOT and company safety regulations

Job Qualifications

12+ months of 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 perform any duty assigned to best serve the company
performs all required safety checks including inspections of tractor/truck and trailer according to Department of Transportation 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 check customer invoices of products that have been loaded
checks and completes in an accurate and in 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 obtain proper signatures
collects money where required
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
completes daily record of hours of service and enter in log in accordance with Federal DOT, state, and company requirements
performs 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
performs other related duties as assigned