Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Compensation
Salary
Exact $80,000.00
Work Schedule
Flexible
Day Shifts
Benefits
Health Insurance
Employee stock purchase plan
401K Employer Matching
Education Assistance
Paid Time Off
Quarterly Safety Bonuses
inclusive work environment
Job Description
Performance Foodservice is a leading broadline food distributor under Performance Food Group (PFG), serving a diverse range of local customers including independent restaurants, hotels, healthcare facilities, schools, and quick-service eateries. The company is dedicated to building strong partnerships with its clients through a skilled team of sales representatives, chefs, consultants, and other experts who provide valuable support in areas such as menu development, product selection, operational strategies, and improving overall business operations. Performance Foodservice emphasizes not only delivering high-quality and delicious food products but also helping independent restaurant owners and food service providers achieve long-term success in their ventures. The company prides itself on fostering an inclusive and respectful workplace, offering competitive pay, benefits, and opportunities for growth, while maintaining a culture centered around safety, rewards, and recognition.
The position of CDL-A Driver plays a crucial role in Performance Foodservice's food supply chain management by ensuring timely delivery of food and related products to customers, maintaining high safety standards, and representing the company professionally. The CDL-A Driver is responsible for operating tractor-trailers or straight trucks on various routes, which may include intrastate and interstate travel, local deliveries, over-the-road (OTR) assignments, shuttle services, and overnight or team routes. The role demands strict adherence to Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations, completing safety inspections, documenting deliveries accurately, and interacting with customers, vendors, and colleagues in a professional manner. This role offers an average yearly income of $80,000+, including quarterly safety bonus opportunities, and a work schedule that typically involves a 5-day work week Monday through Saturday with no Sundays. Shift start times are generally between 12 AM and 5 AM with average shift durations of approximately 10 hours focused on ramp work. Performance Foodservice supports its drivers with benefits such as day-one health and wellness coverage, an employee stock purchase plan, 401K employer matching, education assistance, paid time off, and various growth opportunities within the company. The company encourages a safe working environment where employees are recognized and rewarded for their contributions, making it a desirable place to build a career in food distribution logistics.
The position of CDL-A Driver plays a crucial role in Performance Foodservice's food supply chain management by ensuring timely delivery of food and related products to customers, maintaining high safety standards, and representing the company professionally. The CDL-A Driver is responsible for operating tractor-trailers or straight trucks on various routes, which may include intrastate and interstate travel, local deliveries, over-the-road (OTR) assignments, shuttle services, and overnight or team routes. The role demands strict adherence to Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations, completing safety inspections, documenting deliveries accurately, and interacting with customers, vendors, and colleagues in a professional manner. This role offers an average yearly income of $80,000+, including quarterly safety bonus opportunities, and a work schedule that typically involves a 5-day work week Monday through Saturday with no Sundays. Shift start times are generally between 12 AM and 5 AM with average shift durations of approximately 10 hours focused on ramp work. Performance Foodservice supports its drivers with benefits such as day-one health and wellness coverage, an employee stock purchase plan, 401K employer matching, education assistance, paid time off, and various growth opportunities within the company. The company encourages a safe working environment where employees are recognized and rewarded for their contributions, making it a desirable place to build a career in food distribution logistics.
Job Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Minimum 12 months commercial driving experience
- Valid CDL-A license
- Must be at least 21 years old
- Meet all applicable state licensing and certification requirements
- Clean motor vehicle report for the last 3 years
- Pass required drug and criminal background checks
- Successful completion of road test
- Current DOT health card or ability to obtain one
- Physical ability to hand-lift and use equipment to move freight
- Flexible to work early morning shifts and occasional overnight routes
Job Qualifications
- High school diploma/GED or equivalent
- 12 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 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
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 (i.e., pre/post trip) including 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 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 contact supervisor about removing orders according to company policy
- Verifies delivery of items with customer and obtain proper signatures
- Collects money (cash or checks) where required
- Loads customer returns on to 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 bring to the driver check-in and complete necessary paperwork
- Unloads all equipment, materials and remove trash from trailers as required
- 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
Job Criteria
Experience
Mid Level (3-7 years)
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