Entry Level, Delivery Driver

PFG | Performance Good Group

10d

About The Position

The Driver, Trainee Formula is an entry-level driver training role. Associates learn or gain experience hauling freight and operating tractor trailers while assisting designated driver trainers with deliveries and routes. Drivers deliver customer orders safely and on schedule, ensure products arrive in good condition, and build lasting customer relationships. They communicate professionally with customers, vendors, and coworkers, and perform duties assigned to support the company. The position pays a starting rate of $27.81 per hour. After the training period, drivers average $80,000 annually, with some top performers earning more than $100,000 annually. The schedule is Monday through Friday with early morning start times. Drivers are primarily home daily, with occasional layovers; hotel accommodations and per diem pay are provided for layovers.

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 weighing approximately 60 to 90 pounds, depending on location, throughout the shift.
External entry-level hires must have 0–6 months of CDL experience.
Internal PFG candidates must have one year of service in good standing under the PFG Entry Level Driver Trainee or Dock to Driver Training Program and be able to attain a CDL permit and DOT Health Card.

Nice To Haves

Experience with onboard computers and electronic log systems, such as PeopleNet.
Experience with handheld point-of-delivery scanning systems, such as POD.

Responsibilities

Complete the Entry Level Driver Trainee or Dock to Driver Training Program as required.
Ride with and assist a driver trainer in completing deliveries.
Perform required pre-trip and post-trip safety checks and inspect tractors, trucks, and trailers in accordance with DOT regulations and company safety standards.
Report safety issues, hazards, and required repairs promptly.
Follow DOT regulations and company safe-driving guidelines and policies.
Inspect trailers to ensure freight is properly loaded and secured.
Count items and check customer invoices against 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 into designated customer storage areas.
Check items for damage, scan products, and contact a supervisor about removing orders in accordance with company policy.
Verify deliveries with customers and obtain required signatures.
Collect cash or checks when required.
Load customer returns onto the trailer and secure trailer doors.
Unload damaged goods and customer returns at driver check-in and complete required paperwork.
Unload equipment and materials and remove trash from trailers 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.
Perform other related duties as assigned.