Entry Level, Delivery Driver - Springfield East

PFG | Performance Good Group

6d•Onsite

About The Position

This is an entry-level driver training role responsible for learning to drive a tractor-trailer or straight truck on intrastate and/or interstate local, over-the-road, shuttle, and/or overnight routes and delivering and unloading food and related products. Routes must be completed safely in accordance with company policies and Department of Transportation regulations. The Driver Trainee interacts professionally with customers, vendors, and coworkers, follows company work methods and customer service practices, and performs duties as assigned to support the company. The position is based at 1620 N Packer Road, Springfield, Missouri. Drivers average $83,000 annually. The schedule is Monday through Friday, with layovers and occasional Saturdays; start and end times vary, and drivers average upwards of 12-hour days. Four- and five-day workweeks are available.

Requirements

High school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
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.
0–6 months of commercial driving experience.
Valid Class A CDL.
Must be at least 21 years old.
Meet applicable state licensing and/or certification requirements.
Clean motor vehicle report for the past three years.
Pass a post-offer drug test and road test.
Attain or possess a valid current DOT Health Card.
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 approximately 60–90 pounds, depending on location.

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

Attend and successfully complete the PFG Entry Level Driver Trainee or Dock to Driver Training Program as required, completing and maintaining training documentation.
Ride with and assist a driver trainer during deliveries, following the trainer’s instructions.
Perform required pre-trip and post-trip safety checks and inspections of the tractor or truck and trailer; report safety issues and needed repairs and take appropriate action.
Follow DOT regulations and company safe-driving policies and promptly report safety hazards.
Inspect trailer loading and freight security, count items, check customer invoices, complete freight paperwork, and move the tractor to the loading dock and attach a preloaded trailer as needed.
Drive to and deliver customer 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 removals as required, verify deliveries with customers, obtain signatures, collect cash or checks where required, and load and secure customer returns.
Keep the tractor, trailer, and freight locked and secured as required.
Unload damaged goods and customer returns at driver check-in, complete necessary paperwork, and unload equipment and materials and remove trailer trash as required.
Maintain a daily hours-of-service record and log 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 necessary paperwork at the end of the shift.
Perform other related duties as assigned.