CDL A Local Delivery Driver

Performance Food Group•Springfield, OH

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The CDL-A Local Delivery Driver delivers food and food-related products to local customers on scheduled intrastate and interstate routes. Drivers operate a tractor-trailer or straight truck, unload products, and place them in designated customer storage areas, while providing professional customer service and following Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations and company safety policies. The role offers home-daily work, consistent routes, day or night dispatch schedules, and a four-day work week option. Overtime pay and weekly bonuses are available. Drivers perform vehicle and trailer safety inspections, check and secure freight, maintain delivery paperwork and hours-of-service logs, and complete delivery verification and related customer transactions. They also handle customer returns and damaged goods, keep equipment and work areas clean, and secure equipment at the end of each shift. The position requires physical handling of product cases and freight, generally weighing 10–35 pounds and sometimes approximately 60–90 pounds, using equipment such as a two-wheeler or lift gate. Core-Mark, a Performance Food Group Company, is part of a Fortune 150 company serving the convenience retail industry through distribution centers across the U.S. and Canada. The company states that it provides equal employment opportunity to applicants and employees.

Requirements

Valid Class A CDL; the posting also specifies a valid CDL-A.
Must be over 21 years of age.
At least 6 months of commercial driving experience.
At least 6 months of delivery experience.
Meet applicable state licensing and certification requirements.
Clean motor vehicle report for the past 3 years.
Pass a post-offer drug test and criminal background check.
Pass a road test.
Have a valid current DOT Health Card or be able to obtain a new DOT Health Card.
Ability to handle touch freight and perform required unloading.
Ability to hand-lift and use a two-wheeler, lift gate, or other equipment to move and stack product cases or freight throughout the shift; products generally weigh 10–35 pounds and may weigh approximately 60–90 pounds, depending on location.
Strong customer service mindset.
High school diploma, GED, or equivalent.

Responsibilities

Drive a tractor-trailer or straight truck on local intrastate and interstate routes to deliver food and food-related products safely and on time.
Unload products from the trailer and transport them to designated customer storage areas.
Communicate and interact professionally with customers, vendors, and coworkers, answering questions accurately and promptly.
Perform required pre-trip and post-trip safety checks and inspect the tractor, truck, and trailer according to DOT regulations and company safety standards.
Report safety issues, hazards, and required repairs promptly, and follow DOT regulations and company safe-driving policies.
Inspect trailers to ensure freight is properly loaded and secured; count items and check customer invoices against loaded products.
Complete required freight paperwork accurately and legibly.
Move the tractor to the loading dock and attach a preloaded trailer as needed.
Deliver customer orders according to the predetermined route schedule.
Check products for damage, scan items, and contact a supervisor about removing orders in accordance with company policy.
Verify deliveries with customers and obtain appropriate signatures.
Collect cash or check payments where required.
Load customer returns onto the trailer and secure trailer doors.
Keep the tractor, trailer, and freight locked or otherwise secured.
Unload damaged goods and customer returns at driver check-in and complete required paperwork.
Unload equipment and materials and remove trash from trailers as required.
Maintain daily hours-of-service records and logs in accordance with federal DOT, state, and company requirements.
Perform general housekeeping in the tractor and loading dock area and keep trailers clean as required.
Secure equipment and complete necessary paperwork at the end of the shift.
Perform other related duties as assigned.