Class A CDL Delivery Truck Driver

Nashville, TN, USA|Onsite

Job Overview

Employment Type

Full-time

Compensation

Salary

Range $70,000.00 - $90,000.00

Work Schedule

Standard Hours

Day Shifts

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

401K Employer Matching

Employee stock purchase plan

Education Assistance

wellness benefits

Job Description

Performance Foodservice, a leading broadline distributor under Performance Food Group (PFG), plays a vital role in the food distribution industry. The company serves a diverse clientele, including independent restaurants, hotels, healthcare facilities, schools, and quick-service eateries. By fostering strong, personalized relationships, PFG's team of sales representatives, chefs, consultants, and other experts support customers with operational advice, menu development, product selection, and strategic planning. The company is deeply committed to helping independent restaurant owners succeed and thrive by not only delivering quality foods but also providing consultative services that enhance their business potential.

Performance Foodservice maintains a safe, inclusive, and rewarding work environment, offering employees competitive pay and an array of benefits, including day-one health and wellness coverage, employee stock purchase plans, 401K with employer matching, education assistance, and paid time off. The company encourages growth opportunities and respects a culture that values rewards and recognition for hard work and dedication.

The Food and Food Service Delivery Driver position is essential in ensuring that the food supply chain functions smoothly and effectively. Drivers are responsible for operating tractor trailers or straight trucks to deliver and/or unload food and related products to customers across intrastate and interstate routes. This role is not only about transportation but also about being the face of the company; drivers build and maintain lasting relationships with customers by ensuring timely, safe deliveries and professional communication. They perform a variety of duties such as conducting vehicle inspections, adhering to Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations, verifying loads and shipments, managing paperwork accurately, and safeguarding cargo security.

Operating primarily local and home daily routes Monday through Saturday, with days off varying by route assignment, this role offers an average annual income between $70,000 and $90,000. Drivers must be highly safety-conscious and attentive to detail, accountable for reporting safety concerns, performing damage control, and maintaining cleanliness and organization of vehicles and trailers. This position also requires interaction with customers to verify delivery and collect payments when needed. Finally, the role provides excellent career development opportunities within America’s critical food distribution system, delivering essential work that keeps communities fed and businesses operational.

Job Requirements

High school diploma or GED
12 months commercial driving experience
Valid CDL-A license
21 years of age or older
Meet state licensing and certification requirements
Clean motor vehicle record for past 3 years
Pass drug test and background check
Pass road test
Valid DOT Health Card or ability to obtain one
Ability to lift and move product freight of varying weights
Ability to use equipment such as two-wheeler and lift gate

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 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 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
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