Entry Level CDL Class A Truck Driver - Hiring Event 11/04

Performance Food Group • Manassas, VA

6d • Onsite

About The Position

This is an entry-level driver training role. The Driver Trainee learns to drive a tractor-trailer or straight truck on local, over-the-road, shuttle, and/or overnight routes, delivering and unloading food and 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 role includes completing the required driver training program, riding with and assisting a driver trainer, conducting vehicle and freight safety checks, delivering orders on assigned routes, unloading products into customer storage areas, handling delivery documentation and signatures, and maintaining equipment and work areas. The position is based in Manassas, Virginia, or Sterling, Virginia. The posting advertises first-year earnings over $95,000 and home-daily routes Sunday through Thursday nights.

Requirements

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
• External entry-level hires must have 0–6 months of experience with a CDL A.
• Valid CDL A.
• At least 21 years of age.
• Meet applicable state licensing and certification requirements.
• Clean motor vehicle report for the past three years.
• Pass a post-offer drug test and 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 and freight weighing approximately 60 to 90 pounds, depending on location, throughout the shift.
• Internal PFG candidates must have one year of service in good standing as outlined in the PFG Entry Level Driver Trainee or Dock to Driver Training Program and be able to attain a CDL Permit and DOT Health Card.

Responsibilities

• Attend and successfully complete the required PFG Entry Level Driver Trainee or Dock to Driver Training Program, maintaining required training documentation.
• Ride with and assist a driver trainer in executing deliveries, following the trainer’s instructions.
• 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 safety issues, hazards, and needed repairs.
• Follow DOT regulations and company safe-driving guidelines and policies.
• Inspect trailers for properly loaded and secured freight; check item counts and 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 assigned routes and deliver customer orders according to the predetermined schedule.
• Unload products and transport them to designated customer storage areas.
• Check products for damage, scan items, 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 onto the trailer and secure trailer doors; unload damaged goods and returns at driver check-in and complete necessary paperwork.
• Keep the tractor, trailer, freight, and equipment appropriately locked or secured; 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 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.

Benefits

• Day 1 Health & Wellness Benefits
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• 401K employer matching
• Education Assistance
• Paid Time Off
• Competitive pay and benefits
• 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