CDL Class A Delivery Truck Driver

Portland, ME, USA|Onsite

Job Overview

Employment Type

Full-time

Compensation

Salary

Exact $106,000.00

Work Schedule

Standard Hours

Day Shifts

Benefits

Health Insurance

Employee stock purchase plan

401K Employer Matching

Education Assistance

Paid Time Off

safe and inclusive working environment

Job Description

Performance Foodservice (PFG) is a leading broadline food distributor serving a diverse range of local customers, including independent restaurants, hotels, healthcare facilities, schools, and quick-service eateries. The company prides itself on building close relationships with its customers by offering expert advice on improving operations, menu development, product selection, and operational strategies. The team at Performance Foodservice is dedicated not only to delivering high-quality food products but also to supporting local business owners as they achieve their dreams. The corporate culture fosters a safe, inclusive, and respectful working environment recognized through a culture of rewards, recognition, and respect. PFG offers competitive pay and benefits, including day one health and wellness benefits, an employee stock purchase plan, 401K employer matching, education assistance, and paid time off, reflecting the company's commitment to its employees' wellbeing and professional growth.

The CDL-A Delivery Driver position at Performance Foodservice plays an essential role in the nation's food supply chain, ensuring that food and foodservice products are delivered safely, efficiently, and on time to customers. This full-time role offers an average annual salary of $106,000, with an additional hiring bonus of up to $10,000 for experienced drivers. Drivers benefit from a schedule that allows them to be home daily while servicing all scheduled customers by the end of their routes. The CDL-A Driver is responsible for driving tractor trailers or straight trucks across intrastate and interstate routes, including local, over-the-road (OTR), shuttle, and overnight drive and drop routes.

This position requires adherence to Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations and company safety policies while ensuring the accurate and timely delivery of products. The role includes communicating professionally with customers, vendors, and coworkers, performing vehicle safety inspections, loading and unloading freight, completing necessary paperwork, and maintaining a clean and safe work environment. Delivery drivers are expected to build lasting relationships with customers, acting as the face of Performance Foodservice. Additionally, drivers are responsible for vehicle security, damage control, compliance with hours of service logging, and other related duties as assigned. The company values integrity, safety, customer service, and teamwork, making this role critical to their mission to deliver quality service and products consistently.

Job Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent
12 or more months commercial driving experience
Valid CDL-A license
Must be 21 years of age or older
Meet all state licensing and certification requirements where applicable
Clean motor vehicle report for the past 3 years
Pass post offer drug test and criminal background check
Pass road test
Possess or able to obtain valid DOT health card
Physically able to hand-lift and use equipment such as two-wheeler and lift gate to move heavy product cases and freight of varying weights.

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, 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 (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.