CDL Class A Delivery Driver (6+ months experience)

Port St Lucie, FL, USA|Onsite

Job Overview

Employment Type

Full-time

Compensation

Salary

Exact $64,800.00

Work Schedule

Standard Hours

Night Shifts

Benefits

Health Insurance

Employee stock purchase plan

401K Employer Matching

Education Assistance

Paid Time Off

Sign-On Bonus

Safe working environment

Job Description

Performance Food Group Customized Distribution (PFG Customized Distribution) is a premier foodservice distributor specializing in serving some of America’s most recognized national chain restaurants such as Cracker Barrel, TGI Friday’s, Outback Steakhouse, Red Lobster, and Ruby Tuesday. With a commitment to delivering customized attention and centralized contact for product lines, menu changes, and account coordination, PFG Customized Distribution plays a vital role in the foodservice supply chain, ensuring timely and accurate delivery of food products to a wide-ranging customer base across the United States and more than 40 countries globally. The company prides itself on fostering a safe, inclusive, and respectful working environment that values teamwork, rewards performance, and supports employee growth and development.

The CDL-A Driver position at PFG Customized Distribution is a critical role responsible for driving tractor-trailers or straight trucks to deliver and unload food products safely, efficiently, and in compliance with Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations. This full-time, team-driving role operates from Monday to Friday with dispatch times typically scheduled between 11 pm and 2 am. The position offers competitive compensation, including an average annual salary ranging from $70,000 to $80,000 and a weekly minimum guaranteed pay of $1,350. New hires may also be eligible for a sign-on bonus of $7,500 for candidates with foodservice delivery experience, or $5,000 for those without such experience.

As one of the essential frontline workers in America’s food distribution system, the CDL-A Driver represents the company’s face to its customers, ensuring products arrive on schedule in good condition, while building strong and lasting customer relationships. Duties include performing pre-trip and post-trip vehicle safety inspections, adhering to company safety policies and DOT regulations, accurately completing required paperwork, and responsibly handling freight including unloading, securing, and delivering items. Drivers must verify deliveries through proper signatures, collect payments when necessary, and maintain clean and organized equipment and work areas. This role requires physical stamina to handle lifting product cases weighing between 10 to 90 pounds, often using equipment such as two-wheelers and lift gates.

In addition to a competitive salary and excellent benefits starting from day one, PFG Customized Distribution offers various employee perks including an Employee Stock Purchase Plan, 401K with employer matching, education assistance programs, and paid time off. The company supports career growth opportunities for drivers committed to contributing to the safe and reliable delivery of foodservice products. PFG Customized is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, welcoming all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, national origin, gender identity, or any other protected characteristic.

Job Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent
Valid CDL-A license
Minimum 6 months of commercial driving experience
Age 21 years or older
Compliance with all state licensing and certification requirements
Clean driving record for the past 3 years
Ability to pass drug test and criminal background check
Successful completion of DOT road test
Valid or attainable DOT Health Card
Physical ability to lift and move product cases weighing between 10 to 90 pounds using appropriate equipment
Willingness to work Monday to Friday with overnight dispatch hours
Ability to work effectively as part of a team
Strong communication skills
Adherence to DOT and company safety regulations.

Job Qualifications

High school diploma/GED
6+ 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
Attain or have 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 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 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.