Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Work Schedule
Standard Hours
Day Shifts
Benefits
medical benefits
Employee stock purchase plan
401K Employer Matching
Education Assistance
Paid Time Off
Job Description
Performance Foodservice, a leading broadline distributor under Performance Food Group (PFG), is dedicated to serving a diverse range of customers including independent restaurants, hotels, healthcare facilities, schools, and quick-service eateries. With a team of expert sales representatives, chefs, and consultants, Performance Foodservice builds close partnerships with its clients, offering tailored advice on menu development, product selection, operational strategies, and overall business improvement. This company is committed not only to delivering high-quality food products but also to empowering independent restaurant owners and other clients to achieve their business goals through exceptional service and support. Known for its inclusive and respectful work culture, Performance Foodservice provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees, ensuring a diverse and welcoming environment.
The position available is for a Food and Food Service Delivery Driver who plays an essential role in the country’s food supply chain. This role involves driving a tractor-trailer or straight truck on various routes including intrastate, interstate, local, over-the-road (OTR), shuttle, and overnight drive and drop routes. Drivers are tasked with delivering and/or unloading food and food-related products safely and on time in compliance with Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations. The job is a full-time, Monday through Friday schedule with no weekend work, offering dispatch times as early as 2 AM and shifts averaging 8 to 10 hours.
Compensation for this role is competitive, starting at $320 per day during the 5-week training period, with an increase to $400+ per day (equivalent to over $100K annually) upon completion of training. Employees benefit from medical coverage starting from day one. Other significant benefits include participation in an Employee Stock Purchase Plan, 401K employer matching, education assistance, paid time off, and more.
The role demands more than just driving skills; drivers are the face of the company and are expected to foster lasting customer relationships. Responsibilities include performing pre- and post-trip safety inspections, ensuring all vehicles meet safety standards, communicating professionally with customers and co-workers, handling freight including mixed pallets and touch freight via ramp or hand trucks, and completing all necessary delivery paperwork accurately.
Additional duties involve unloading products, verifying deliveries with customers, managing cash or check collections where required, securing freight during transport, and maintaining cleanliness and organization of the tractor, trailer, and dock area. Drivers are also responsible for complying strictly with DOT regulations and company safety policies, reporting safety hazards, and completing required logs and records of service hours.
Performance Foodservice emphasizes a safe and inclusive working environment where employees are recognized and rewarded. There are ample growth opportunities for drivers who support America’s crucial food distribution system, making this role both vital and valued within the company and the community it serves.
The position available is for a Food and Food Service Delivery Driver who plays an essential role in the country’s food supply chain. This role involves driving a tractor-trailer or straight truck on various routes including intrastate, interstate, local, over-the-road (OTR), shuttle, and overnight drive and drop routes. Drivers are tasked with delivering and/or unloading food and food-related products safely and on time in compliance with Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations. The job is a full-time, Monday through Friday schedule with no weekend work, offering dispatch times as early as 2 AM and shifts averaging 8 to 10 hours.
Compensation for this role is competitive, starting at $320 per day during the 5-week training period, with an increase to $400+ per day (equivalent to over $100K annually) upon completion of training. Employees benefit from medical coverage starting from day one. Other significant benefits include participation in an Employee Stock Purchase Plan, 401K employer matching, education assistance, paid time off, and more.
The role demands more than just driving skills; drivers are the face of the company and are expected to foster lasting customer relationships. Responsibilities include performing pre- and post-trip safety inspections, ensuring all vehicles meet safety standards, communicating professionally with customers and co-workers, handling freight including mixed pallets and touch freight via ramp or hand trucks, and completing all necessary delivery paperwork accurately.
Additional duties involve unloading products, verifying deliveries with customers, managing cash or check collections where required, securing freight during transport, and maintaining cleanliness and organization of the tractor, trailer, and dock area. Drivers are also responsible for complying strictly with DOT regulations and company safety policies, reporting safety hazards, and completing required logs and records of service hours.
Performance Foodservice emphasizes a safe and inclusive working environment where employees are recognized and rewarded. There are ample growth opportunities for drivers who support America’s crucial food distribution system, making this role both vital and valued within the company and the community it serves.
Job Requirements
- Twelve (12) months commercial driving experience
- high school diploma/GED or state approved equivalent
- valid CDL A
- meet all state licensing and/or certification requirements where applicable
- must be 21 years of age
- clean motor vehicle report (MVR) for past 3 years
- pass post offer drug test and criminal background check
- pass road test
- 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 Qualifications
- Twelve (12) months commercial driving experience
- high school diploma/GED or state approved equivalent
- valid CDL A
- meet all state licensing and/or certification requirements where applicable
- must be 21 years of age
- clean motor vehicle report (MVR) for past 3 years
- pass post offer drug test and criminal background check
- pass road test
- 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 contacts 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
Job Criteria
Experience
Mid Level (3-7 years)
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