CDL A Delivery Driver - Nights

Performance Foodservice, a leading broadline distributor under Performance Food Group (PFG), plays a critical role in supplying food products across a diverse range of customers. These customers include independent restaurants, hotels, healthcare facilities, schools, and quick-service eateries. The company supports these clients not only through timely delivery of quality food products but also by offering expert advice on operations, menu development, product selection, and strategies to optimize food service performance. With an experienced team of sales representatives, chefs, consultants, and specialists, Performance Foodservice is dedicated to helping independent restaurant owners and other customers achieve their operational goals and culinary dreams. This dedication extends beyond product delivery, fostering strong and trusted relationships within the foodservice industry. The company has a proud commitment to diversity and inclusion, providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees regardless of race, ethnicity, gender identity, age, and other protected characteristics. This commitment ensures a respectful, equitable, and supportive workplace culture for all team members.

The CDL-A Driver position is integral to Performance Foodservice's extensive food supply chain network. Drivers in this role are not only responsible for the safe and timely delivery of food and related products but also represent the company's face in customer interactions, building lasting relationships that promote customer satisfaction and loyalty. The role involves operating tractor-trailers or straight trucks across intrastate and interstate routes, including local deliveries, over-the-road shipments, shuttle operations, and overnight routes. The compensation structure is competitive, averaging an annual pay of approximately $91,000, paid based on cases, miles, stops, and dispatch fees, which rewards efficiency and dedication. Employment includes single-day layover routes and offers comprehensive benefits from day one, including health and wellness benefits, an employee stock purchase plan, 401K employer matching, education assistance, and paid time off.

In this role, drivers must adhere strictly to Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations and company safety standards while performing daily pre-trip and post-trip inspections of vehicles and trailers. Drivers are entrusted with conducting safety checks, properly loading and unloading product cases that range in weight typically from 10 to 90 pounds, and ensuring all freight is securely transported. Attention to paperwork accuracy is critical, as drivers complete delivery documentation and maintain daily logs of hours of service per federal, state, and company policies. The position requires professionalism in customer, vendor, and coworker communications, commitment to teamwork within the department, and maintaining cleanliness and security in the tractor, trailers, and the loading dock area. Furthermore, CDL-A drivers are involved in collecting payments, handling customer returns, managing damage control, and supporting extra duties to maintain operational excellence.

Overall, this CDL-A Driver role offers a dynamic work environment for individuals passionate about logistics and customer service in the food distribution sector. It combines the opportunity for financial growth, job security, and professional development within a respected and well-established company. Prospective candidates will find that working at Performance Foodservice not only means being part of the backbone of America’s food supply chain but also impacting communities by ensuring access to essential food products efficiently and safely.