CDL A Driver - Entry Level

PFG | Performance Good Group

10d

About The Position

This is an entry-level driver training role. The Driver Trainee learns to drive a tractor-trailer or straight truck on intrastate and/or interstate local, over-the-road, shuttle, and/or overnight routes, delivering and unloading food and food-related products. Routes must be completed safely in accordance with Company policies and Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations. The driver interacts professionally with customers, vendors, and coworkers, follows preferred work methods and customer-service practices, works as a team member, and performs other duties as assigned. The role requires a valid CDL A license. Pay is $25 per hour. The schedule is a four-day work week, scheduled Sunday–Sunday, with dispatch times ranging from 8:00 PM to 2:00 AM. The first two weeks of training follow a five-day schedule.

Requirements

High school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
0–6 months of commercial driving experience.
Valid CDL license; the position details specify a CDL A license.
Must be at least 21 years old.
Meet applicable state licensing and/or certification requirements.
Clean motor vehicle report (MVR) 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, and/or other equipment to move or stack product cases and freight throughout the shift; products generally weigh approximately 60–90 pounds, depending on location.

Responsibilities

Attend and successfully complete the PFG Entry Level Driver Trainee or Dock to Driver Training Program as required, and complete and maintain required training documentation.
Ride with and assist a driver trainer during deliveries, following the trainer’s instructions.
Conduct required pre- and post-trip safety checks and inspect the tractor/truck and trailer according to DOT regulations and company safety standards; report safety issues and needed repairs.
Follow DOT regulations and company safe-driving guidelines and policies, and immediately report safety hazards.
Inspect loaded trailers and secured freight, count items, verify customer invoices, and complete freight paperwork accurately and legibly.
Move the tractor to the loading dock and attach a preloaded trailer as needed.
Drive assigned routes and deliver customer orders according to the predetermined 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 where required, and load and secure customer returns.
Keep the tractor, trailer, and freight locked or secured as appropriate.
Unload damaged goods and customer returns at driver check-in, complete required paperwork, and unload equipment and materials and remove trailer trash as required.
Record hours of service daily and maintain logs according to federal DOT, state, and company requirements.
Perform housekeeping in the tractor and loading dock area and keep trailers clean; secure equipment and complete required paperwork at the end of the shift.
Perform other related duties as assigned.