Entry Level CDL Class A Truck Driver

Performance Food Group•Manassas, VA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

This is an entry-level driver training role responsible for learning to drive, or gaining experience driving, a tractor-trailer or straight truck on local, over-the-road, shuttle, and/or overnight routes. Drivers deliver and unload food and food-related products to customers and must complete routes safely and in accordance with Company policies and Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations. The Driver Trainee communicates professionally with customers, vendors, and coworkers and performs duties according to established work methods and customer service practices. The position also works as a team member and performs other assigned duties to serve the Company. The role includes completing the required driver training program, riding with and assisting a driver trainer, carrying out vehicle and freight safety checks, delivering and unloading customer orders, handling delivery documentation and payments where required, and maintaining equipment and work areas. Routes are home daily and run Sunday through Thursday nights. The listed locations are Manassas, Virginia, or Sterling, Virginia. The posting advertises earnings of $95,000 or more in the first year.

Requirements

High school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
Valid CDL Class A.
Must be at least 21 years old.
Meet applicable state licensing and/or certification requirements.
Clean Motor Vehicle Report (MVR) for the past three years.
Pass a post-offer drug test and road test.
Attain or hold a valid current 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 of varying sizes and weights throughout the shift; products generally weigh approximately 60 to 90 pounds, depending on location.
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.
External entry-level hires: 0–6 months of experience with a CDL A.

Responsibilities

Attend and successfully complete the PFG Entry Level Driver Trainee or Dock to Driver Training Program, as required, and maintain required training documentation.
Ride with and assist a driver trainer during deliveries and follow the trainer’s directions.
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 as needed.
Follow DOT regulations, Company safe-driving guidelines, and Company policies; report safety hazards immediately.
Inspect trailers to ensure freight is properly loaded and secured; count items and verify loaded products against customer invoices.
Complete required freight paperwork accurately and legibly.
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 products for damage, scan items, and contact a supervisor about removing orders 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 the required paperwork.
Keep the tractor, trailer, and freight locked or secured as appropriate; unload equipment and materials and remove trash from trailers as required.
Maintain a daily record of hours of service and enter it in the log in accordance with federal DOT, state, and Company requirements.
Perform housekeeping duties in the tractor and loading dock area and keep trailers clear and clean as required.
Secure equipment and complete necessary paperwork at the end of the shift.
Perform other related duties as assigned.