Day Route Delivery Truck Driver

Performance Food Group•West Mifflin, PA

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The Driver, Hourly CDL-A drives a tractor-trailer or straight truck on local and other assigned routes to deliver and/or unload food and food-related products safely and on time, in accordance with Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations. Drivers help maintain the food supply chain and represent the company while building relationships with customers. The role includes scheduled local deliveries, unloading products into designated customer areas, and professional communication with customers, vendors, and coworkers. The position is based at 920 Irwin Run Rd, West Mifflin, PA 15122. Drivers are home daily, with a Monday–Friday schedule and dispatch between 2:00 a.m. and 7:00 a.m. A four-day work week is available, along with overtime. Average new-driver earnings are stated as $85,000 per year after training; advertised pay is up to $1,600 per week. Training for a Class A driver with no prior experience is approximately 11 weeks. Sign-on bonuses include $10,000 for drivers with at least one year of CDL-A experience and $5,000 for new-hire Class A drivers with no prior experience. The new-hire bonus is paid in three installments over 12 months, with the payout period starting after release from training. Employees who refer a Class A driver with no prior driving experience who is hired may receive a $3,000 referral bonus, also paid in three installments over 12 months beginning after the referred driver completes training. The company describes Core-Mark, a Performance Food Group Company, as part of a Fortune 150 company serving the convenience retail industry through distribution centers across the U.S. and Canada.

Requirements

High school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
Must be at least 21 years of age.
Valid Class A CDL and compliance with applicable state licensing or certification requirements.
Clean Motor Vehicle Report for the past three 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 obtain a new DOT Health Card.
Safe driving record and ability to follow DOT regulations and company safe-driving policies.
Ability to handle touch freight and unload products.
Ability to hand-lift and use a two-wheeler, lift gate, and/or other equipment to move or stack product cases and freight of varying sizes and weights throughout the shift; products generally weigh 10–35 pounds and may weigh approximately 60–90 pounds depending on location.
Strong customer service mindset and ability to communicate professionally.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Perform required pre-trip and post-trip safety checks and inspect the tractor/truck and trailer in accordance with DOT regulations and company safety standards.
Report safety issues, hazards, and needed repairs promptly; follow DOT regulations and company safe-driving policies.
Inspect trailers to ensure freight is properly loaded and secured; verify 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 scheduled route.
Unload products and transport them to designated customer storage areas.
Check for damaged items, scan products, and contact a supervisor about order removal in accordance with 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; unload damaged goods and returns at driver check-in and complete necessary paperwork.
Keep the tractor, trailer, freight, and equipment secured; unload required equipment and materials and remove trash from trailers.
Maintain daily hours-of-service records and logs 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.
Communicate professionally with customers, vendors, and coworkers, answering questions accurately and promptly.
Perform other related duties as assigned.