Day Route Delivery Truck Driver

PFG | Performance Good Group • Pittsburgh, PA

2d • $1,600 • Onsite

About The Position

Core-Mark, a Performance Food Group Company, is hiring a local CDL-A delivery driver based in West Mifflin, Pennsylvania. The role delivers food and food-related products to customers on scheduled routes, ensuring orders arrive safely, on time, and in good condition. Drivers are customer-facing representatives who build professional relationships with customers and communicate with customers, vendors, and coworkers.

The driver operates a tractor-trailer or straight truck on local and other assigned routes, including intrastate and interstate routes. Duties include performing vehicle and freight safety checks, completing required paperwork and hours-of-service records, checking orders and invoices, delivering and unloading products into designated customer storage areas, verifying deliveries and obtaining signatures, handling returns and damaged goods, and keeping equipment and work areas clean and secure. The position is based at 920 Irwin Run Road, West Mifflin, PA 15122. The stated schedule is Monday through Friday, with dispatch between 2:00 a.m. and 7:00 a.m.; a four-day work week and overtime are available. Drivers are home daily.

Requirements

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Valid Class A CDL and applicable state licenses or certifications.
• Clean Motor Vehicle Report for the past three years.
• Pass a post-offer drug test, criminal background check, and road test.
• Have a valid current DOT Health Card or be able to obtain one.
• Ability to hand-lift and use a two-wheeler, lift gate, or other equipment to move and stack product cases or freight throughout the shift; products generally weigh 10–35 pounds and may weigh approximately 60–90 pounds, depending on location.
• Ability to handle touch freight, including unloading.
• Safe driving record and a strong customer-service mindset.

Nice To Haves

• At least six months of foodservice distribution industry experience.
• Experience with onboard computers and electronic log systems, such as PeopleNet.
• Experience using a handheld point-of-delivery scanning system, such as POD.
• Customer-service-related work experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform required pre-trip and post-trip safety checks and inspect the tractor, truck, trailer, and freight according to DOT regulations and company standards.
• Follow DOT regulations and company safe-driving guidelines; report safety hazards, issues, and required repairs promptly.
• Check that freight is properly loaded and secured, count items, and verify customer invoices and delivery paperwork for accuracy and legibility.
• 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 and delivery times.
• Unload products and transport them into designated customer storage areas; handle touch freight as required.
• Inspect products for damage, scan items, and contact a supervisor about removing orders in accordance with company policy.
• Verify deliveries with customers, obtain signatures, and collect cash or checks where required.
• Load customer returns, secure trailer doors and equipment, and unload damaged goods and returns at driver check-in with the 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.
• Maintain cleanliness and housekeeping in the tractor, loading dock area, and trailers; secure equipment and complete paperwork at the end of the shift.
• Communicate and interact professionally with customers, vendors, and coworkers, answering questions accurately and promptly.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Day 1 health and wellness benefits.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Stock purchase plan.
• Paid time off and holidays.
• Education assistance and growth opportunities.
• Relocation opportunities, if desired.
• $10,000 sign-on bonus for drivers with at least one year of CDL-A experience.
• $5,000 new-hire sign-on bonus for new-hire Class A drivers with no prior experience, paid in three installments over 12 months after release from training.
• $3,000 employee referral bonus for referring a hired Class A driver with no prior driving experience, paid in three installments over 12 months after the referred driver is released from training.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED