CDL Class A Driver - Touch Freight Routes

PFG | Performance Good Group

About The Position

Performance Foodservice is a broadline food distributor serving local customers such as independent restaurants and hotels, healthcare facilities, schools, and quick-service eateries. The CDL Class A Driver delivers and/or unloads food and food-related products for customers safely and on schedule, following Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations. Drivers may operate tractor trailers or straight trucks on local, over-the-road, shuttle, overnight, drive-and-drop, intrastate, and interstate routes. They also represent the company while interacting with customers and building relationships. The position starts at $350 per day under a component pay structure. Drivers work 4–5 days per week based on business needs, with no Sundays, and average 10–12-hour shifts. Dispatch is between 12 a.m. and 5 a.m., depending on the assigned route. The role requires handling freight, including lifting and moving product cases that generally weigh 10–35 pounds and may weigh approximately 60–90 pounds, depending on location.

Requirements

High school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
At least 6 months of commercial driving experience.
Valid CDL-A.
Must be at least 21 years of age.
Meet applicable state licensing and certification requirements.
Clean motor vehicle report (MVR) 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 and stack freight weighing generally 10–35 pounds and up to approximately 60–90 pounds, depending on location.

Responsibilities

Communicate and interact professionally with customers, vendors, and coworkers, answering questions accurately and promptly.
Participate 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 or truck and trailer according to DOT regulations and company safety standards; report issues and arrange appropriate action as needed.
Follow DOT regulations and company safe-driving policies, report safety hazards, and ensure freight is properly loaded and secured.
Count items and check customer invoices against loaded products.
Complete freight-related paperwork accurately and legibly.
Move the tractor to the loading dock and attach a preloaded trailer as needed.
Drive assigned routes and deliver customer orders according to the predetermined schedule.
Unload products and transport them to designated customer storage areas.
Check items for damage, scan products, and contact a supervisor about removing orders in accordance with company policy.
Verify deliveries with customers and obtain signatures.
Collect cash or checks when required; load customer returns and secure trailer doors.
Keep the tractor, trailer, and freight locked or otherwise secured.
Unload damaged goods and customer returns at driver check-in and complete required paperwork; unload equipment and materials and remove trailer trash as required.
Maintain 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 necessary paperwork at the end of the shift.
Perform other related duties as assigned.