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
Safety Bonus opportunities
inclusive work environment
Job Description
Performance Foodservice, a leading broadline food distributor in the United States, plays a pivotal role in the foodservice industry by supplying a diverse range of products to various local customers. These include independent restaurants and hotels, healthcare facilities, schools, and quick-service eateries. The company distinguishes itself through its dedicated team of sales representatives, chefs, consultants, and other experts who foster close relationships with customers, offering valuable advice on operational improvements, menu development, product selection, and strategic planning. Performance Foodservice is committed not only to delivering high-quality food but also to supporting independent restaurant owners in achieving their business goals. The company fosters an inclusive work culture that values rewards, recognition, and respect, ensuring a safe and supportive environment for all employees.
The CDL-A Driver position at Performance Foodservice holds significant responsibility within the company’s food supply chain. As a critical part of the team, the driver ensures timely and safe delivery of food and food-related products to customers across intrastate and interstate routes. This role involves operating tractor trailers or straight trucks on various drives, including over-the-road (OTR), local, shuttle, and overnight routes, sometimes requiring team routes or layovers. The position includes a typical dispatch window from 12 AM to 5 AM with average shifts lasting approximately 10 hours. Drivers may work a flexible 5-day week Monday through Saturday, with varying days off and no Sunday shifts. The role also offers competitive compensation, with an average yearly income of $80,000 plus quarterly safety bonus opportunities.
Key responsibilities include conducting pre- and post-trip safety inspections in compliance with Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations, maintaining required safety standards for vehicles and freight, and adhering to company safe driving policies. Drivers are expected to interact professionally with customers, vendors, and coworkers, ensuring customer satisfaction and representing Performance Foodservice positively. Additional duties include accurately handling paperwork related to freight delivery, managing delivery schedules, unloading and securing freight, verifying deliveries with customer signatures, and performing general housekeeping and maintenance tasks at the loading dock and within vehicles.
The CDL-A Driver role at Performance Foodservice demands a high level of professionalism, safety awareness, and customer service skills to uphold the company’s standards and regulatory compliance. The company also emphasizes growth opportunities, providing employees with benefits such as day one health and wellness coverage, an employee stock purchase plan, 401K employer matching, education assistance, and paid time off. Performance Foodservice is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, welcoming applicants of diverse backgrounds and providing a supportive work environment to nurture their success and career development.
The CDL-A Driver position at Performance Foodservice holds significant responsibility within the company’s food supply chain. As a critical part of the team, the driver ensures timely and safe delivery of food and food-related products to customers across intrastate and interstate routes. This role involves operating tractor trailers or straight trucks on various drives, including over-the-road (OTR), local, shuttle, and overnight routes, sometimes requiring team routes or layovers. The position includes a typical dispatch window from 12 AM to 5 AM with average shifts lasting approximately 10 hours. Drivers may work a flexible 5-day week Monday through Saturday, with varying days off and no Sunday shifts. The role also offers competitive compensation, with an average yearly income of $80,000 plus quarterly safety bonus opportunities.
Key responsibilities include conducting pre- and post-trip safety inspections in compliance with Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations, maintaining required safety standards for vehicles and freight, and adhering to company safe driving policies. Drivers are expected to interact professionally with customers, vendors, and coworkers, ensuring customer satisfaction and representing Performance Foodservice positively. Additional duties include accurately handling paperwork related to freight delivery, managing delivery schedules, unloading and securing freight, verifying deliveries with customer signatures, and performing general housekeeping and maintenance tasks at the loading dock and within vehicles.
The CDL-A Driver role at Performance Foodservice demands a high level of professionalism, safety awareness, and customer service skills to uphold the company’s standards and regulatory compliance. The company also emphasizes growth opportunities, providing employees with benefits such as day one health and wellness coverage, an employee stock purchase plan, 401K employer matching, education assistance, and paid time off. Performance Foodservice is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, welcoming applicants of diverse backgrounds and providing a supportive work environment to nurture their success and career development.
Job Requirements
- High school diploma/ged or equivalent
- 12 months commercial driving experience
- Valid CDL-A license
- Must be 21 or older
- Meet all state licensing and/or certification requirements where applicable
- Clean motor vehicle record for past 3 years
- Pass post offer drug test and criminal background check
- Pass road test
- Attain or have valid current DOT health card or be able to secure new DOT health card
- Ability to hand-lift and utilize equipment to move and stack products of varying size and weight throughout shift
Job Qualifications
- High school diploma/ged or equivalent
- 12 months commercial driving
- 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 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 (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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