Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Work Schedule
Rotating Shifts
Standard Hours
Benefits
Health Insurance
Employee stock purchase plan
401K Employer Matching
Education Assistance
Paid Time Off
performance-based bonus
wellness benefits
Job Description
Cheney Brothers is a leading foodservice distributor known for its commitment to quality, reliability, and outstanding customer service. With a rich history and a vast network, Cheney Brothers serves a broad range of clients including restaurants, healthcare facilities, and educational institutions, ensuring they receive high-quality food products efficiently and on time. As part of the Performance Food Group, the company benefits from strong leadership, innovation, and access to resources that foster a progressive and supportive work environment. Cheney Brothers is a company that highly values its employees and offers a stable, rewarding career path with numerous growth and development opportunities. It prides itself on maintaining a safe, inclusive, and positive workplace culture where employees feel motivated and recognized for their contributions.
This particular employment opportunity is for a CDL-A Driver position within Cheney Brothers. This role is an essential part of the food distribution supply chain, responsible for ensuring that food and food-related products reach customers punctually and in pristine condition. The position offers a competitive daily minimum pay of $270.00 with an average annual salary ranging between $85,000 and $100,000, along with additional performance-based bonuses. Work schedules typically run Monday through Friday, occasionally including rotating Saturdays, with dispatch starting as early as 3:00 a.m. This full-time position involves operating tractor trailers or straight trucks to execute local, intrastate, interstate, shuttle, overnight, or drive-and-drop deliveries, always complying with Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations and company safety policies.
The CDL-A Driver acts as the face of Cheney Brothers when interacting directly with customers and vendors, embodying professionalism and fostering strong relationships. Drivers are not only tasked with the safe and timely delivery of goods but also with various operational responsibilities such as performing pre-trip and post-trip inspections, maintaining safety standards, managing freight inventory, handling delivery paperwork accurately, securing loads, and addressing customer inquiries or concerns swiftly and courteously. The role requires physical capability to handle heavy lifting and use equipment like two-wheelers and lift gates to move product cases typically ranging from 10 to 90 pounds, depending on the location.
Drivers are expected to contribute as team members within the logistics department, assisting in various functions to best serve the company. The company emphasizes a culture of safety and compliance, requiring drivers to report any hazards or equipment issues promptly and adhere strictly to DOT guidelines. The role also includes general housekeeping duties related to the tractor and trailers, ensuring a clean, organized work environment. End-of-shift responsibilities include securing equipment and completing all necessary documentation. Cheney Brothers offers a supportive environment where all employees are valued and recognized, making it an ideal workplace for dedicated professionals looking to advance their careers in the transportation and foodservice delivery industry.
This particular employment opportunity is for a CDL-A Driver position within Cheney Brothers. This role is an essential part of the food distribution supply chain, responsible for ensuring that food and food-related products reach customers punctually and in pristine condition. The position offers a competitive daily minimum pay of $270.00 with an average annual salary ranging between $85,000 and $100,000, along with additional performance-based bonuses. Work schedules typically run Monday through Friday, occasionally including rotating Saturdays, with dispatch starting as early as 3:00 a.m. This full-time position involves operating tractor trailers or straight trucks to execute local, intrastate, interstate, shuttle, overnight, or drive-and-drop deliveries, always complying with Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations and company safety policies.
The CDL-A Driver acts as the face of Cheney Brothers when interacting directly with customers and vendors, embodying professionalism and fostering strong relationships. Drivers are not only tasked with the safe and timely delivery of goods but also with various operational responsibilities such as performing pre-trip and post-trip inspections, maintaining safety standards, managing freight inventory, handling delivery paperwork accurately, securing loads, and addressing customer inquiries or concerns swiftly and courteously. The role requires physical capability to handle heavy lifting and use equipment like two-wheelers and lift gates to move product cases typically ranging from 10 to 90 pounds, depending on the location.
Drivers are expected to contribute as team members within the logistics department, assisting in various functions to best serve the company. The company emphasizes a culture of safety and compliance, requiring drivers to report any hazards or equipment issues promptly and adhere strictly to DOT guidelines. The role also includes general housekeeping duties related to the tractor and trailers, ensuring a clean, organized work environment. End-of-shift responsibilities include securing equipment and completing all necessary documentation. Cheney Brothers offers a supportive environment where all employees are valued and recognized, making it an ideal workplace for dedicated professionals looking to advance their careers in the transportation and foodservice delivery industry.
Job Requirements
- High school diploma or GED
- 12 plus months commercial driving experience
- Valid CDL-A license
- Must be 21 plus years of age
- Meet all state licensing and or certification requirements where applicable
- Clean motor vehicle report for past 3 years
- Pass post offer drug test and criminal background check
- Pass road test
- Attain or have valid current DOT health card or able to secure new DOT health card
- Able to hand-lift and use two-wheeler, lift gate and other equipment to move or stack product cases of varying size and weight throughout shift
Job Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED
- 12 plus months commercial driving experience
- Valid CDL-A license
- Must be 21 plus years of age
- Meet all state licensing and or certification requirements where applicable
- Clean motor vehicle report for past 3 years
- Pass post offer drug test and criminal background check
- Pass road test
- Attain or have valid current DOT health card or able to secure new DOT health card
- Able to hand-lift and use two-wheeler, lift gate and other equipment to move or stack product cases 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 pre and post trip inspections of tractor/truck and trailer according to 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 and inspects trailer for properly loaded and secured freight
- Performs count check of items and checks customer invoices of products that have been loaded
- Checks and completes all required paperwork associated with freight accurately and legibly
- Moves tractor to the loading dock and attaches preloaded trailer as needed
- Drives to and delivers customer orders according to predetermined route delivery schedule
- Unloads products from the trailer and 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 obtains proper signatures
- Collects money where required
- Loads customer returns onto trailer and secures trailer doors
- Ensures tractor, trailer, and freight are appropriately locked and secured
- Unloads damaged goods and customer returns and completes necessary paperwork
- Performs general housekeeping duties in tractor, loading dock area and keeps trailers clear and clean as required
- Completes daily record of hours of service and enters in log in accordance with Federal DOT, state, and company requirements
- At the end of the shift secures all equipment and completes all necessary paperwork
- Performs other related duties as assigned
Job Criteria
Experience
Mid Level (3-7 years)
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