Entry Level CDL Class A Truck Driver - Hiring Event 11/11

Performance Food Group•Manassas, VA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

This is an entry-level driver training role responsible for learning to drive, or gaining experience driving, a tractor-trailer or straight truck on local, over-the-road, shuttle, and/or overnight routes. The driver delivers and unloads food and food-related products for customers and must complete routes safely in accordance with company policies and Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations. The role includes professional interactions with customers, vendors, and co-workers, and supporting the department and organization as needed. The position includes training with a driver trainer and requires completing the PFG Entry Level Driver Trainee or Dock to Driver Training Program, as applicable. Routes are home daily and run Sunday through Thursday nights. The posting lists locations in Manassas, Virginia, or Sterling, Virginia, and advertises first-year earnings of over $95,000. Performance Foodservice is a broadline distributor serving local customers such as independent restaurants and hotels, healthcare facilities, schools, and quick-service eateries. Its teams provide customers with advice on operations, menu development, product selection, and operational strategies.

Requirements

High school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
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 a road test.
Attain or hold a valid current DOT Health Card.
Able to hand-lift and use a two-wheeler, lift gate, and/or other equipment to move or stack product cases or freight of varying size and weight throughout the shift; products generally range from approximately 60 to 90 pounds, depending on location.
Internal PFG candidates: one year of service in good standing as outlined in the PFG Entry Level Driver Trainee or Dock to Driver Training Program, and ability to attain a CDL permit and DOT Health Card.
External entry-level hires: 0–6 months of experience with a CDL A.

Responsibilities

Attend and successfully complete the PFG Entry Level Driver Trainee or Dock to Driver Training Program, as required, and maintain all required training documentation.
Ride with and assist a driver trainer in completing deliveries, following the trainer's instructions.
Perform required pre-trip and post-trip safety checks and inspect the tractor or truck and trailer in accordance with DOT regulations and company safety standards.
Report safety issues, required repairs, and safety hazards promptly.
Follow DOT regulations and company safe-driving guidelines and 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 to and deliver customer orders according to the predetermined route schedule.
Unload products from the trailer and transport them to designated customer storage areas.
Check products for damage, scan items, 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 onto the trailer and secure trailer doors.
Keep the tractor, trailer, and freight locked or otherwise secured at all times.
Unload damaged goods and customer returns at driver check-in and complete the necessary paperwork.
Unload equipment and materials and remove trash from trailers as required.
Record hours of service and maintain the required log 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.