CDL A Local Delivery Truck Driver - Home Daily (Paid Training)

Performance Food Group•Bowling Green, KY

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The CDL-A Driver delivers food and food-related products to customers safely and on time, following Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations and company policies. Drivers operate a tractor-trailer or straight truck on local intrastate and interstate routes, and may also perform over-the-road, shuttle, overnight, and drive-and-drop routes. The role includes delivering and unloading orders, handling customer returns, and building professional relationships with customers. This position offers home-daily work, paid training, annual earnings of $80,000–$90,000, and a consistent Monday–Friday schedule with early morning starts between 3:00 AM and 5:00 AM. Benefits begin on Day 1. The role supports Performance Foodservice’s food distribution customers, including restaurants, hotels, healthcare facilities, schools, and quick-service eateries.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
At least 6 months of commercial driving experience.
Valid CDL-A.
At least 21 years of age.
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.
Able to hand-lift and use a two-wheeler, lift gate, and/or other equipment to move or stack freight throughout the shift; products generally weigh 10–35 pounds and may weigh approximately 60–90 pounds, depending on location.

Responsibilities

Communicate and interact professionally with customers, vendors, and coworkers, answering questions accurately and promptly.
Work as a team member and perform assigned duties to serve the company.
Complete required pre-trip and post-trip safety checks and inspect the tractor, truck, and trailer for compliance with DOT regulations and company safety standards.
Report safety issues, required repairs, and safety hazards promptly; 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.
Drive established routes and deliver customer orders according to the delivery schedule.
Unload products and transport them to designated customer storage areas.
Check items for damage, scan products, and contact a supervisor about order removals in accordance with company policy.
Verify deliveries with customers and obtain required signatures.
Collect cash or checks when required.
Load customer returns onto the trailer and secure trailer doors.
Keep the tractor, trailer, and freight locked and 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.
Record hours of service and maintain required 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 required paperwork at the end of each shift.
Perform other related duties as assigned.