CDL-A Truck Driver Night Route

Performance Food Group•Ypsilanti, MI

2d•Onsite

About The Position

CDL-A Local Delivery Driver – Night Route - Home Daily | $1,440+ Weekly. This role involves delivering food products to local customers on scheduled routes, unloading product, and ensuring safe and timely deliveries. Drivers will interact professionally with customers and are responsible for all required safety checks and DOT regulations. The company is a Fortune 150 company and an industry leader in fresh and broad-line solutions to the convenience retail industry.

Requirements

Valid Class A CDL
1+ years of experience driving tractor trailers
Must be over 21 years of age
Safe driving record
Ability to handle touch freight (unloading required)
Strong customer service mindset
High School Diploma/GED or Equivalent
Meet all State licensing and/or certification requirements (where applicable)
Clean Motor Vehicle Report (MVR) for past 3 years
Pass post offer drug test and criminal background check
Pass road test
Attains or has valid current DOT Health Card and/or able to secure new DOT Health Card
Able to hand-lift and utilize two-wheeler, lift gate and/or other equipment to move and/or stack product cases/freight of varying size and weight throughout shift; product generally ranges from between 10-35 pounds and up to between approximately 60 and 90 pounds, depending on the location

Nice To Haves

1+ years foodservice distribution industry experience
Onboard computer and electronic log system experience (i.e., PeopleNet)
Hand-held point of delivery scanning system experience (i.e., POD)
Customer service-related work experience

Responsibilities

Deliver food products to local customers on scheduled routes
Unload product and place in designated areas
Complete deliveries safely and on time
Interact with customers professionally
Perform all required safety checks (i.e., pre/post trip) including inspections of tractor/truck and trailer according to Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations
Inspects tractor/truck and trailer to insure they meet company safety standards and take appropriate action as needed
Report all safety issues and/or repairs required
Follow all DOT regulations and company safe driving guidelines and policies
Immediately report all safety hazards
Inspect trailer for properly loaded and secured freight
Perform count check of items and check customer invoices of products that have been loaded
Check and complete in an accurate and in legible fashion all required paperwork associated with freight
Move tractor to the loading dock and attach preloaded trailer as needed
Drive to and deliver customer orders according to predetermined route delivery schedule
Unload products from the trailer, transports items into designated customer storage areas
Perform damage control checks on items, scans, and contact supervisor about removing orders according to company policy
Verify delivery of items with customer and obtain proper signatures
Collect money (cash or checks) where required
Load customer returns on to trailer and secure trailer doors
Ensure that tractor, trailer, and freight are appropriately locked and/or always secured
Unload damaged goods and customer returns and bring to the driver check-in and complete necessary paperwork
Unload all equipment, materials and remove trash from trailers as required
Complete daily record of hours of service and enter in log in accordance with Federal DOT, state, and company requirements
Perform general housekeeping duties in tractor, loading dock area and keep trailers clear and clean as required
At the end of the shift secure all equipment and complete all necessary paperwork
Perform other related duties as assigned