Truck Driver- CDL A Delivery

Core-Mark, a Performance Food Group Company, is a leading distributor in the convenience retail industry, known for its vast network and robust logistics solutions. As part of the Fortune 150 group, Core-Mark has built a reputation for empowering customers, employees, and communities, boasting over $23 billion in revenue. The company supplies an extensive range of products through distribution centers across the U.S. and Canada, serving diverse customers with fresh and broad-line solutions. It offers a workplace culture centered on reward, respect, and inclusion, prioritizing safe environments and growth opportunities for employees. Key benefits include day one health and wellness coverage, employee stock purchase plans, 401K employer matching, education assistance, and paid time off, acknowledging the essential role employees play in maintaining America’s food supply chain.

This position is for a Delivery Driver based in South Bend, Indiana, with the primary responsibility of transporting food and foodservice products safely and timely using tractor-trailers or straight trucks. The role requires operating within intrastate and interstate local routes with shifts from Monday to Friday. Drivers dispatch early mornings between 4am and 6am with some overnight travel, for which hotel accommodations and per diem allowances are provided. The compensation ranges from $70,000 to $75,000 annually.

Delivery Drivers at Core-Mark are crucial in ensuring products reach customers on schedule and in pristine condition, while representing the company through professional and courteous interactions with customers, vendors, and colleagues. Responsibilities extend beyond driving, including performing pre-trip and post-trip safety inspections to comply with Department of Transportation regulations, managing accurate documentation of freight and deliveries, and maintaining the cleanliness and orderliness of equipment and work areas. Drivers verify products with customers, collect payments when necessary, and manage returns or damaged goods responsibly. The role demands physical capability to handle freight items ranging from 10 to 90 pounds, sometimes utilizing lifting aids like two-wheelers or lift gates.

Successful candidates are expected to have a valid CDL-A license, be at least 21 years old, and meet state licensing or certification criteria. A clean motor vehicle record for the past three years is required, along with passing a drug test, criminal background check, and road test. Candidates must possess or be able to obtain a DOT health card. Preferred qualifications include experience in the foodservice distribution industry, familiarity with onboard computer systems and electronic logs, usage of handheld scanning devices for point-of-delivery verification, and customer service background.

Core-Mark values diversity and provides equal employment opportunity to all applicants regardless of protected status under applicable laws. The company supports accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities throughout the hiring process upon request. This role represents a significant opportunity for individuals seeking a stable, fulfilling career in the logistics and transportation sector, with Core-Mark’s commitment to safety, professional growth, and employee well-being.