CDL Class A Delivery Driver 6+ Months Experience

Wilmington, DE, USA|Onsite

Job Overview

Employment Type

Full-time

Compensation

Salary

Range $80,000.00 - $90,000.00

Work Schedule

Night Shifts

Benefits

Health Insurance

Employee stock purchase plan

401K Employer Matching

Education Assistance

Paid Time Off

Referral Bonus

safe work environment

Job Description

Performance Food Group (PFG) Customized Distribution is a premier food distribution company that caters to some of the most recognized national chain restaurants in America, including Cracker Barrel, TGI Friday's, Outback Steakhouse, Red Lobster, and Ruby Tuesday. PFG Customized Distribution is dedicated to providing customized attention by serving as a centralized contact for product lines, menu changes, and account coordination. Their reach extends across the United States and into more than 40 countries, ensuring that clients receive consistent, high-quality service tailored to their unique needs. As part of the larger Performance Food Group family, PFG Customized Distribution benefits from a strong legacy in foodservice, delivering reliability, safety, and efficiency in its operations.

This role focuses on the career opportunity of a CDL-A Driver, who plays an essential role within America’s food supply chain. Food and food service delivery drivers are the vital link in ensuring that food products reach customers in a timely, safe, and professional manner. Serving as the face of the company, drivers build longstanding relationships with clients through excellent service and adherence to company standards. The CDL-A Driver position involves operating tractor trailers or straight trucks in various capacities including intrastate and interstate local, over-the-road (OTR), shuttle, and overnight routes. The role requires adherence to Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations, emphasizing safety and compliance, while performing loading, unloading, and delivery duties.

This full-time position benefits from a four-night work week with dispatch hours from 8:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m., offering a competitive weekly minimum guarantee of $1,450 which translates to an approximately $80,000 to $90,000 annual salary. Additionally, employees can benefit from a $2,500 referral bonus, subject to certain terms. Beyond competitive compensation, PFG Customized Distribution emphasizes employee well-being with day one health and wellness benefits, an employee stock purchase plan, 401K employer matching, education assistance, paid time off, and more. Work is performed within a culture that promotes safety, inclusion, rewards, recognition, and respect, ensuring a supportive environment for all team members.

CDL-A Drivers at PFG Customized Distribution will engage in a variety of duties including performing pre- and post-trip inspections of vehicles and trailers, adhering to safety regulations, transporting and delivering food-related products, interacting professionally with customers and co-workers, and managing proper documentation and invoicing. The role requires physical ability to handle freight that ranges commonly from 10 to 35 pounds, with occasional weights reaching up to 90 pounds, using equipment such as lift gates and two-wheelers. PFG Customized Distribution values safety, professionalism, and teamwork, making this an excellent opportunity for those committed to advancing their careers in the food distribution industry while contributing to a critical sector of the economy.

Job Requirements

High school diploma/GED
valid CDL-A license
minimum 6 months of commercial driving experience
age 21 or older
clean motor vehicle report for the past 3 years
ability to pass post offer drug test and criminal background check
valid DOT health card or ability to obtain one
physical ability to handle freight up to 90 pounds
compliance with all Department of Transportation regulations
strong communication and interpersonal skills
ability to perform safety inspections and documentation accurately

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
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