CDL A Local Delivery Driver

PFG | Performance Good Group

4d•$80,000 - $100,000

About The Position

This is an entry-level driver training role for a driver with a CDL A license. The driver 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 to customers. Routes must be completed safely and in accordance with company policies and Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations. The driver communicates and interacts professionally with customers, vendors, and coworkers, and performs assigned duties to serve the company. The schedule is Monday through Friday with early morning start times. Drivers are primarily home daily, with occasional layovers for which hotel accommodations and per diem are provided. Drivers average $80,000 annually, with some top performers earning more than $100,000 annually. A $10,000 sign-on bonus is offered subject to terms; people who worked for a PFG-owned company within the prior six months are ineligible for the incentive. The role includes required training, riding with and assisting a driver trainer, vehicle and freight inspections, customer deliveries and unloading, completing required paperwork and hours-of-service records, and maintaining safe and clean equipment. The company describes its pay and benefits as competitive and its working environment as safe and inclusive.

Requirements

High school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
At least 6 months of commercial driving experience.
Valid CDL A license.
Must be at least 21 years of age.
Meet applicable state licensing and/or certification requirements.
Clean motor vehicle report (MVR) for the past 3 years.
Pass a post-offer drug test.
Pass a road test.
Attain or hold a valid current DOT Health Card.
Ability to hand-lift and use a two-wheeler, lift gate, and/or other equipment to move or stack product cases or freight weighing approximately 60 to 90 pounds, depending on location, throughout the shift.

Nice To Haves

Experience with onboard computers and electronic log systems, such as PeopleNet.
Experience with handheld point-of-delivery scanning systems, such as POD.

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 in executing deliveries, following the trainer’s instructions and directions.
Perform required pre-trip and post-trip safety checks and inspect the tractor/truck and trailer in accordance with DOT regulations and company safety standards; take appropriate action and report safety issues or needed repairs.
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 required freight paperwork accurately and legibly.
Move the tractor to the loading dock and attach a preloaded trailer as needed.
Drive to and deliver customer orders according to the predetermined route schedule.
Unload products and transport them to designated customer storage areas; check for damage, scan items, and contact a supervisor about removing orders when required by company policy.
Verify deliveries with customers and obtain signatures; collect cash or checks when required.
Load customer returns onto the trailer and secure trailer doors; unload damaged goods and returns at driver check-in and complete required paperwork.
Keep the tractor, trailer, and freight appropriately locked and secured.
Unload equipment and materials and remove trash from trailers as required.
Complete daily hours-of-service records and logs in accordance with federal DOT, state, and company requirements.
Perform housekeeping in the tractor and loading dock area and keep trailers clean as required; secure equipment and complete paperwork at the end of the shift.
Perform other related duties as assigned.