Experienced CDL Class A Truck Driver - Hiring Event 10/28

PFG | Performance Good Group

About The Position

Performance Foodservice is hiring an experienced CDL-A Driver to deliver food and food-related products to customers safely and on time. Drivers operate a tractor-trailer or straight truck on local, over-the-road, shuttle, overnight, and drive-and-drop routes, following Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations and company policies. The position is based in Manassas or Sterling, Virginia, with home-daily routes running Sunday through Thursday nights. Drivers are a point of contact for customers and help ensure products arrive in good condition. Duties include vehicle and freight inspections, completing delivery paperwork and hours-of-service records, driving scheduled routes, unloading and placing products in customer storage areas, verifying deliveries, handling returns and payments when required, and maintaining equipment and work areas. The job requires moving freight by hand and using a two-wheeler, lift gate, or other equipment. Product cases generally weigh 10–35 pounds and can 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 old.
Meet applicable state licensing and certification requirements.
Clean motor vehicle report for the past 3 years.
Pass a post-offer drug test, criminal background check, and road test.
Have a valid current DOT Health Card or be able to secure a new one.
Ability to hand-lift and use a two-wheeler, lift gate, 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 professionally with customers, vendors, and coworkers, and respond to questions accurately and promptly.
Perform 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 safety issues, hazards, and required repairs; 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 scheduled routes and deliver customer orders safely and on time.
Unload products and transport them to designated customer storage areas.
Check for damaged items, 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, and secure trailer doors.
Keep the tractor, trailer, and freight appropriately 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 in accordance with federal DOT, state, and company requirements.
Perform housekeeping duties 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.