CDL A Delivery Driver - No Experience Needed - Hiring Event 11/12

PFG | Performance Good Group

4d•$80,000 - $90,000

About The Position

This is an entry-level driver training role. The Driver Trainee learns to drive, or gains experience driving, a tractor-trailer or straight truck on interstate, local, regional, and overnight routes to deliver and unload food and food-related products to customers. Routes must be completed safely in accordance with company policies and Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations. The driver communicates and interacts professionally with customers, vendors, and coworkers, and performs duties according to preferred work methods and customer service practices. The role also functions as a team member and performs other duties as assigned. The position offers home-daily work on a four-night work week, with dispatch between 8:00 p.m. and 2:00 a.m. Compensation includes a weekly minimum guarantee of $1,450, with stated annual earnings of $80,000–$90,000. A $9,000 welcome bonus is available to new employees, and current employees may receive a $2,500 referral bonus; terms apply.

Requirements

High school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
Valid CDL A.
Must be at least 21 years of age.
Meet applicable state licensing and certification requirements.
Clean motor vehicle record for the past three years.
Pass a post-offer drug test and road test.
Attain or hold a valid current DOT Health Card.
Able to hand-lift and use a two-wheeler, lift gate, or other equipment to move or stack product cases and freight of varying sizes and weights throughout the shift; products generally weigh approximately 60 to 90 pounds, depending on location.
Internal PFG candidates must have one year of service in good standing as outlined in the PFG Entry Level Driver Trainee or Dock to Driver Training Program and be able to attain a CDL permit and DOT Health Card.
External entry-level hires must have 0–6 months with a CDL.

Responsibilities

Attend and successfully complete the PFG Entry Level Driver Trainee or Dock to Driver Training Program as required, and complete and maintain training documentation.
Ride with and assist a driver trainer during deliveries, following the trainer’s instructions.
Perform required pre-trip and post-trip safety checks and inspections of the tractor or truck and trailer; address issues appropriately and report safety issues or repairs needed.
Follow DOT regulations and company safe-driving guidelines and policies, and immediately report safety hazards.
Inspect trailers for properly loaded and secured freight; count items, check customer invoices, and complete associated freight paperwork accurately and legibly.
Move the tractor to the loading dock and attach a preloaded trailer as needed.
Drive to customers and deliver orders according to the predetermined route schedule.
Unload products and transport them to designated customer storage areas; check for damage, scan items, contact a supervisor about order removals as required, verify deliveries with customers, obtain signatures, collect cash or checks when required, and load and secure customer returns.
Keep the tractor, trailer, and freight locked or secured at all times.
Unload damaged goods and customer returns at driver check-in and complete required paperwork; unload equipment and materials and remove trailer trash as required.
Record hours of service daily and enter them in the log in accordance with federal DOT, state, and company requirements.
Perform general housekeeping in the tractor and loading dock area and keep trailers clean; secure equipment and complete necessary paperwork at the end of the shift.
Perform other related duties as assigned.