Entry Level CDL Class A Delivery Driver

PFG | Performance Good Group

4d•Onsite

About The Position

This is an entry-level driver training role. The Driver Trainee learns and/or gains experience driving a tractor-trailer or straight truck on intrastate and/or interstate local, over-the-road, shuttle, and/or overnight routes to deliver and unload food and food-related products. Routes must be completed safely and in accordance with company policies and Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations. The trainee communicates professionally with customers, vendors, and coworkers and performs assigned duties to support the company. The position has a five-day work week, Monday through Saturday, with early morning dispatch. Routes may include returning home nightly or layovers of up to two nights per week. Pay is $190 per day during an eight-week training period; after training, pay is $225 per day guaranteed plus component pay. Drivers are averaging $60,000 per year. The role includes completing the required driver training program, riding with a driver trainer, and learning delivery, vehicle inspection, freight handling, customer service, and documentation procedures. It requires regular movement and unloading of freight, with product generally weighing approximately 60 to 90 pounds, depending on location.

Requirements

High school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
External entry-level hires must have 0–6 months of commercial driving experience.
Valid CDL Class A.
Must be at least 21 years old.
Meet applicable state licensing and/or certification requirements.
Clean motor vehicle report for the past three years.
Pass a post-offer drug test and road test.
Attain or possess 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 and freight of varying sizes and weights throughout the shift; products generally range from approximately 60 to 90 pounds, depending on location.

Responsibilities

Attend and successfully complete the required Entry Level Driver Trainee or Dock to Driver Training Program, and maintain required training documentation.
Ride with and assist a driver trainer during deliveries, following the trainer’s instructions.
Perform 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 and necessary repairs.
Follow DOT regulations and company safe-driving guidelines and policies, and immediately report safety hazards.
Inspect loaded freight for proper loading and securement; 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, contact a supervisor about order removal when required, verify deliveries, obtain signatures, collect cash or checks when required, and load and secure customer returns.
Keep the tractor, trailer, and freight locked or secured as appropriate.
Unload damaged goods and customer returns at driver check-in, complete required paperwork, and remove equipment, materials, and trash from trailers as required.
Maintain a daily hours-of-service record and enter it in the log according to federal DOT, state, and company requirements.
Perform housekeeping in the tractor and loading dock area and keep trailers clean; secure equipment and complete required paperwork at the end of the shift.
Perform other related duties as assigned.