Class A Delivery Driver Trainee

PFG | Performance Good Group•Indianapolis, IN

4d•$80,000 - $89,000•Onsite

About The Position

This is an entry-level driver training role based in Kendallville, Indiana. The Driver Trainee learns to drive a tractor-trailer or straight truck on intrastate and/or interstate local, over-the-road, shuttle, and/or overnight routes, delivering and unloading food and food-related products. Routes must be completed safely in accordance with company policies and Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations. The role involves professional interaction with customers, vendors, and coworkers and carrying out assigned duties in support of the company. The position offers an average annual salary of $80,000–$89,000, a four-day work week, and dispatch times between 11 p.m. and 4 a.m. A $10,000 sign-on bonus is offered subject to terms. Free uniforms and a safety boot allowance are also provided. No prior experience is required, but a valid CDL-A is required.

Requirements

High school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
Valid Class A CDL.
Must be at least 21 years old.
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.
Have or obtain a valid 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 during the shift; products generally weigh approximately 60 to 90 pounds, depending on location.
For 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.
For external driver school direct hires: 0–6 months of experience with a CDL license.
For external entry-level hires: 0–6 months of experience with a CDL license.

Responsibilities

Attend and successfully complete the PFG Entry Level Driver Trainee or Dock to Driver Training Program as required, and complete and maintain training documentation.
Ride with and assist a driver trainer during deliveries, following the trainer’s instructions.
Complete required pre-trip and post-trip safety checks and inspections of the tractor or truck and trailer; report safety issues and needed repairs.
Follow DOT regulations and company safe-driving policies and immediately report safety hazards.
Inspect trailer loading and freight security; count items, check customer invoices, and accurately complete freight paperwork.
Move the tractor to the loading dock and attach a preloaded trailer as needed.
Drive to customers and deliver 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 removals as required, verify deliveries, obtain signatures, collect payment where 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 and complete required paperwork; unload equipment and materials and remove trailer trash as required.
Record hours of service daily and maintain logs in accordance with federal DOT, state, and company requirements.
Perform housekeeping in the tractor and loading dock area and keep trailers clean; secure equipment and complete paperwork at the end of the shift.
Perform other related duties as assigned.