CDL Class A Driver - Touch Freight Routes

Performance Foodservice, a leading broadline distributor within Performance Food Group (PFG), operates uniquely by cultivating strong relationships with a diverse range of local customers. These customers include independent restaurants, hotels, healthcare facilities, schools, and quick-service eateries. The company is supported by a dedicated team of sales representatives, chefs, consultants, and other experts who collaboratively provide valuable advice on improving operational efficiency, menu development, product selection, and strategic operational planning. With a commitment to delivering not only high-quality and delicious food products but also comprehensive business support, Performance Foodservice empowers independent restaurant owners to realize their aspirations and improve their establishments. The company prides itself on fostering an inclusive and respectful workplace culture that emphasizes rewards, recognition, and mutual respect among employees. Additionally, Performance Foodservice demonstrates a strong commitment to equal employment opportunities, ensuring fair treatment regardless of race, color, national origin, gender identity, religion, age, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected statuses.

The position available is for a Driver, Formula CDL-A, a critical role within the company’s food supply chain. This role is pivotal in ensuring the safe and timely delivery of food and food-related products to various customers across intrastate and interstate routes. Drivers in this role operate tractor trailers or straight trucks on local, over-the-road (OTR), shuttle, and overnight routes. The Driver, Formula CDL-A is responsible not only for transporting goods but also for being the face of the company, fostering positive and lasting relationships with customers through professional communication and reliable service. This position offers a competitive pay structure starting at a minimum of $350 per day, with a component payscale, and involves working 4-5 days per week, which could include split days off but excludes Sundays. Shift lengths average between 10-12 hours, with dispatch times scheduled typically between 12 AM and 5 AM based on route assignment.

In addition to competitive compensation, the company provides comprehensive benefits from day one, including health and wellness benefits, an employee stock purchase plan, 401K employer matching, education assistance, paid time off, and many more opportunities for professional growth. These benefits reflect the company’s dedication to fostering a safe, inclusive, and rewarding working environment. Moreover, employees have opportunities for career advancement as they contribute essential work supporting America’s food distribution system.

The Driver will perform a variety of duties, including but not limited to, conducting safety inspections of vehicles according to Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations, securing freight, verifying delivery accuracy, handling customer interactions with professionalism, and maintaining logs and records required by law. This role requires physical ability to handle freight that can range from 10 to 90 pounds, using equipment such as two-wheelers and lift gates to ensure efficient loading and unloading operations. Candidates must possess a valid CDL-A license, meet state licensing requirements, have a clean driving record, and comply with drug testing and background check standards. This critical role demands an individual who is detail-oriented, safety-conscious, and capable of building positive customer relationships while performing demanding physical and administrative tasks.