Class A Delivery Truck Driver

Performance Food Group•Fairfield, OH

24d•Onsite

About The Position

The CDL-A Driver drives a tractor-trailer or straight truck on local, over-the-road, shuttle, overnight, and drive-and-drop routes, delivering and/or unloading food and food-related products safely and on time in compliance with DOT regulations. Drivers help maintain the food supply chain and represent the company while building relationships with customers. The position is located in Plainfield, Indiana, with a Monday–Friday schedule and dispatch times ranging from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. Drivers are home daily. Annual pay potential is up to $90,000, and the posting offers a $5,000 sign-on bonus. Performance Foodservice serves 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.
At least 6 months of commercial driving experience.
Valid CDL-A.
At least 21 years of age.
Meet applicable state licensing and certification requirements.
Clean motor vehicle record 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 secure a new 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 during the shift. Products generally weigh 10–35 pounds and may weigh approximately 60–90 pounds, depending on location.

Nice To Haves

At least 6 months of physical work experience, such as warehouse operations, construction, general labor, delivery driving or route-based touch-freight service, landscaping, farming, or other high-endurance outdoor work.
Customer service-related work experience.

Responsibilities

Communicate and interact professionally with customers, vendors, and coworkers, answering questions accurately and promptly.
Work as a team member and perform duties assigned to support the company.
Conduct required pre- and post-trip safety checks and inspect the tractor, truck, and trailer according to DOT regulations and company safety standards; report safety issues and needed repairs.
Follow DOT regulations and company safe-driving policies and promptly report safety hazards.
Inspect trailers to ensure freight is properly loaded and secured; check item counts and customer invoices for 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 scheduled route.
Unload products and transport them to designated customer storage areas.
Check products for damage, scan items, and contact a supervisor about removing orders according to company policy.
Verify deliveries with customers and obtain required signatures; collect cash or checks where required.
Load customer returns onto the trailer and secure trailer doors and freight.
Unload damaged goods and returns at driver check-in and complete required paperwork.
Unload equipment and materials and remove trash from trailers as required.
Record hours of service and maintain logs in accordance with federal DOT, state, and company requirements.
Keep the tractor, loading dock area, and trailers clean as required.
Secure equipment and complete necessary paperwork at the end of the shift.
Perform other related duties as assigned.