CDL B Delivery Driver

PFG | Performance Good Group

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Performance Foodservice, PFG’s broadline distributor, serves local customers such as independent restaurants and hotels, healthcare facilities, schools, and quick-service eateries. The company’s team provides customers with advice on operations, menu development, product selection, and operational strategies.

The Driver operates a tractor-trailer or straight truck on local, over-the-road, shuttle, overnight, and drive-and-drop routes to deliver and/or unload food and food-related products safely and on time, in accordance with DOT regulations. Drivers communicate professionally with customers, vendors, and coworkers, and help build lasting customer relationships. The position is based at 1620 N Packer Road, Springfield, Missouri. Pay is $22 per hour. The schedule is Tuesday through Saturday with early morning starts; shifts average more than 12 hours, and end times vary.

Requirements

• At least 6 months of commercial driving experience.
• High school diploma, GED, or state-approved equivalent.
• Valid CDL B with airbrakes endorsement.
• Meet applicable state licensing and certification requirements.
• At least 21 years of age.
• Clean Motor Vehicle Report for the past 3 years.
• Pass a post-offer drug test, criminal background check, and road test.
• Valid current DOT Health Card or ability 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 product cases and freight throughout the shift; products generally weigh 10–35 pounds and may weigh approximately 60–90 pounds depending on location.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with onboard computers and electronic log systems, such as PeopleNet.
• Experience with hand-held point-of-delivery scanning systems, such as POD.
• Customer service-related work experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform required pre- and post-trip safety checks and inspect the tractor/truck and trailer according to DOT regulations and company safety standards; take appropriate action when needed.
• Report safety issues, hazards, and required repairs, and follow DOT regulations and company safe-driving policies.
• Inspect trailers to ensure freight is properly loaded and secured.
• Count items and verify customer invoices for loaded products.
• Complete required freight paperwork accurately and legibly.
• Move the tractor to the loading dock and attach a preloaded trailer as needed.
• Drive to customers and deliver orders according to the predetermined route schedule.
• Unload products and transport them to designated customer storage areas.
• Check items for damage, scan them, and contact a supervisor about removing orders according to 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 necessary paperwork.
• Unload equipment and materials and remove trash from trailers as required.
• Maintain daily hours-of-service records and enter logs in compliance with federal DOT, state, and company requirements.
• Perform housekeeping in the tractor and loading dock area and keep trailers clear and clean as required.
• Secure equipment and complete required paperwork at the end of the shift.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Day 1 health and wellness benefits.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• 401(k) employer matching.
• Education assistance.
• Paid time off.
• Growth opportunities.
• Safe and inclusive working environment with a culture of rewards, recognition, and respect.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED