Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Compensation
Salary
Range $85,000.00 - $100,000.00
Work Schedule
Standard Hours
Day Shifts
Benefits
competitive pay
Health Insurance
Employee stock purchase plan
401K Employer Matching
Education Assistance
Paid Time Off
Safe and inclusive work environment
Job Description
Performance Foodservice, a division of Performance Food Group (PFG), is a leading broadline distributor serving a diverse clientele that includes independent restaurants, hotels, healthcare facilities, schools, and quick-service eateries. The company has built a reputation for its commitment to quality service, reliability, and strong relationships with local customers. Performance Foodservice prides itself on going beyond delivering delicious food; it offers valuable support through a dedicated team of sales representatives, chefs, consultants, and other experts who assist clients with menu development, operational strategies, product selection, and overall business growth. This client-centric approach positions Performance Foodservice as a trusted partner to independent restaurant owners and foodservice providers, helping them to achieve their goals and thrive in a competitive market.
The CDL-A Driver position at Performance Foodservice is essential to maintaining the integrity of America's food distribution system. This role involves the operation of tractor trailers or straight trucks to transport food and food-related products efficiently and safely to customers. Drivers operate intrastate and interstate routes, including local, over-the-road (OTR), shuttle, and overnight assignments, ensuring timely product deliveries that meet the highest safety standards in compliance with Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations.
This full-time role offers a competitive salary ranging from $85,000 to $100,000 annually, with a typical work schedule from Monday to Friday and dispatch times between 2 am and 6 am. Employees enjoy a safe and inclusive working environment founded on respect, recognition, and rewards. The company places a high value on employee development, providing growth opportunities and essential benefits from day one, including health and wellness coverage, an employee stock purchase plan, 401K employer matching, education assistance, and paid time off.
As the face of the company, CDL-A Drivers at Performance Foodservice engage directly with customers, vendors, and co-workers, delivering excellent service and fostering longstanding relationships. Responsibilities include performing mandatory safety inspections before and after trips, ensuring that vehicles and freight comply with all safety guidelines, managing delivery documentation accurately, and handling customer orders and returns with professionalism and attention to detail.
The job requires physical capabilities to handle freight weighing between 10 to 90 pounds, using equipment such as two-wheelers and lift gates. Drivers uphold all DOT and company safety protocols, immediately reporting hazards or vehicle issues and ensuring that all freight is securely loaded, transported, and unloaded. Beyond driving and delivery duties, they also maintain cleanliness and organization of their vehicles and work areas, contributing to a culture of safety and excellence.
Performance Foodservice operates under a strong commitment to equal employment opportunity (EEO), welcoming applicants from diverse backgrounds and protecting the rights of employees. The company adheres to federal, state, and local laws that prohibit discrimination based on race, color, sex, religion, age, disability, and other protected characteristics, fostering an inclusive workplace that respects every individual.
Joining Performance Foodservice as a CDL-A Driver means embracing a role critical to the country's food supply chain, working for a respected leader in foodservice distribution, and benefiting from a comprehensive package of pay, benefits, and career advancement options.
The CDL-A Driver position at Performance Foodservice is essential to maintaining the integrity of America's food distribution system. This role involves the operation of tractor trailers or straight trucks to transport food and food-related products efficiently and safely to customers. Drivers operate intrastate and interstate routes, including local, over-the-road (OTR), shuttle, and overnight assignments, ensuring timely product deliveries that meet the highest safety standards in compliance with Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations.
This full-time role offers a competitive salary ranging from $85,000 to $100,000 annually, with a typical work schedule from Monday to Friday and dispatch times between 2 am and 6 am. Employees enjoy a safe and inclusive working environment founded on respect, recognition, and rewards. The company places a high value on employee development, providing growth opportunities and essential benefits from day one, including health and wellness coverage, an employee stock purchase plan, 401K employer matching, education assistance, and paid time off.
As the face of the company, CDL-A Drivers at Performance Foodservice engage directly with customers, vendors, and co-workers, delivering excellent service and fostering longstanding relationships. Responsibilities include performing mandatory safety inspections before and after trips, ensuring that vehicles and freight comply with all safety guidelines, managing delivery documentation accurately, and handling customer orders and returns with professionalism and attention to detail.
The job requires physical capabilities to handle freight weighing between 10 to 90 pounds, using equipment such as two-wheelers and lift gates. Drivers uphold all DOT and company safety protocols, immediately reporting hazards or vehicle issues and ensuring that all freight is securely loaded, transported, and unloaded. Beyond driving and delivery duties, they also maintain cleanliness and organization of their vehicles and work areas, contributing to a culture of safety and excellence.
Performance Foodservice operates under a strong commitment to equal employment opportunity (EEO), welcoming applicants from diverse backgrounds and protecting the rights of employees. The company adheres to federal, state, and local laws that prohibit discrimination based on race, color, sex, religion, age, disability, and other protected characteristics, fostering an inclusive workplace that respects every individual.
Joining Performance Foodservice as a CDL-A Driver means embracing a role critical to the country's food supply chain, working for a respected leader in foodservice distribution, and benefiting from a comprehensive package of pay, benefits, and career advancement options.
Job Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Valid CDL-A license
- Minimum 12 months of commercial driving experience
- Must be 21 years of age or older
- Meet state licensing and certification requirements
- Clean driving record for the past 3 years
- Ability to pass post offer drug test and criminal background check
- Pass road test
- Possess or be able to obtain current DOT Health Card
- Ability to lift and handle freight weighing up to 90 pounds using appropriate equipment
Job Qualifications
- High school diploma/GED
- 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 (i.e., pre/post trip) 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
- 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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