Entry Level Driver Trainee - Class A Permit

PFG | Performance Good Group•Indianapolis, IN

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About The Position

This is an entry-level driver training role for candidates with a valid CDL A Permit. The Driver Trainee learns to drive a tractor-trailer or straight truck intrastate and/or interstate on local, over-the-road, shuttle, and/or overnight routes to deliver and unload food and food-related products. Routes must be completed safely in accordance with company policies and Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations. The trainee communicates professionally with customers, vendors, and coworkers and performs duties in support of the department and organization. The position pays $20.00 per hour and follows a four- or five-day workweek with early morning dispatch. No prior experience is required, though a CDL A Permit is required. The role involves completing driver training, riding with and assisting a driver trainer, conducting vehicle and freight checks, making scheduled deliveries, unloading and securing products, completing required records and paperwork, and maintaining clean equipment and work areas.

Requirements

High school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
Valid CDL A Permit.
Must be at least 21 years of age.
Meet applicable state licensing and 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.
Ability to hand-lift and use a two-wheeler, lift gate, and/or other equipment to move or stack product cases and freight 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 Driver School Direct Hire candidates: 0–6 months of experience with a CDL Permit.
External Entry Level Hire candidates: 0–6 months with a CDL Permit.

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 in making deliveries, following the trainer’s instructions and directions.
Complete required pre-trip and post-trip safety checks and inspect the tractor or truck and trailer according to DOT regulations and company safety standards; report safety issues and needed repairs.
Follow DOT regulations and company safe-driving policies and promptly report safety hazards.
Inspect trailers for properly loaded and secured freight, count items, verify customer invoices, and complete associated 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 for damage, scan items, and contact a supervisor about order removals according to company policy.
Verify deliveries with customers, obtain signatures, collect cash or checks when required, and load and secure customer returns.
Keep the tractor, trailer, and freight appropriately locked or secured.
Unload damaged goods and customer returns at driver check-in and complete necessary paperwork; unload equipment and materials and remove trailer trash as required.
Maintain a daily hours-of-service record and enter logs 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.