CDL Class A Delivery Truck Driver

Fort Wayne, IN, USA|Onsite

Job Overview

Employment Type

Full-time

Compensation

Salary

Range $80,000.00 - $89,000.00

Work Schedule

Standard Hours

Benefits

Health Insurance

Employee stock purchase plan

401K Employer Matching

Education Assistance

Paid Time Off

free uniforms

Safety boot allowance

Job Description

Performance Food Group (PFG) Customized Distribution is a leading food distribution company serving some of America’s most recognized national chain restaurants, including Cracker Barrel, TGI Friday’s, Outback Steakhouse, Red Lobster, and Ruby Tuesday. PFG Customized Distribution specializes in providing tailored distribution services, offering customized attention and centralized contact for product lines, menu changes, and account coordination. The company operates across the United States and extends its services to more than 40 countries worldwide, making it a significant player in the foodservice supply chain industry. With a commitment to excellence, safety, and customer satisfaction, PFG Customized Distribution delivers timely, reliable, and quality food products throughout its network.

The CDL-A Driver position at PFG Customized Distribution plays a vital role in maintaining America’s food supply chain by ensuring that food and food service products are delivered safely and efficiently to customers. This role is essential as the driver not only transports goods but also represents the face of the company in interactions with customers and vendors. The employment type for this position is full-time, offering an average annual salary between $80,000 and $89,000. Employees receive free uniforms, a safety boot allowance, and benefits from day one of employment. Benefits include health and wellness coverage, an employee stock purchase plan, 401K employer matching, education assistance, paid time off, and other valuable perks.

In addition to competitive compensation and benefits, this position offers growth opportunities in a stable and inclusive work environment that values safety, rewards, recognition, and respect. The CDL-A Driver will operate various vehicles including tractor-trailers and straight trucks across intrastate and interstate routes, local deliveries, over-the-road (OTR) assignments, shuttle, and overnight drive and drop routes. Responsibilities include performing safety checks and inspections in compliance with Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations, adhering to all DOT regulations and company safety policies, and managing freight loading and unloading with accuracy. The driver ensures that freight is properly loaded and secured, verifies deliveries with customers, collects payments where required, and completes all necessary paperwork related to freight and deliveries.

Furthermore, the CDL-A Driver is responsible for keeping the tractor, trailer, and loading areas clean and secure, performing damage checks, and reporting safety issues immediately. Drivers must be physically capable of handling freight cases that typically range from 10 to 35 pounds, with occasional items up to 60 to 90 pounds depending on the location. This role demands excellent communication skills to interact professionally with customers, vendors, and co-workers, supporting the team environment and company mission. Performance Food Group is committed to equal employment opportunities and upholds a culture of diversity and inclusiveness, fostering a safe and respectful workspace for all employees. This position is ideal for dependable, safety-conscious individuals seeking a rewarding driving career with a reputable food distribution leader.

Job Requirements

6+ months of CDL A commercial driving experience required
valid CDL-A license
must be 21+ years of age
high school diploma or GED
clean motor vehicle report (MVR) for past 3 years
pass post offer drug test and criminal background check
pass road test
attains or able to secure DOT health card
able to lift and move freight cases ranging from 10 to 90 pounds
meet all state licensing and/or certification requirements where applicable

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

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