Entry Level Truck Driver

PFG | Performance Good Group

8d•$80,000 - $100,000

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 intrastate and/or interstate local, over-the-road, shuttle, and/or overnight routes. The driver delivers and unloads food and food-related products for customers. Routes must be completed safely in accordance with company policies and Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations. The Driver Trainee communicates professionally with customers, vendors, and coworkers, follows preferred work methods and customer service practices, and performs other duties as assigned to serve the company. The role includes attending and successfully completing the required driver trainee or Dock to Driver Training Program, riding with and assisting a driver trainer, and carrying out deliveries. The posted schedule is Monday through Friday, with the driver home daily. Average annual pay is $80,000–$100,000.

Requirements

0–6 months of external driver school with a Class A CDL for direct hire, or 6 or more months of commercial driving experience.
High school diploma, GED, or state-approved equivalent.
Valid Class A CDL.
Meet applicable state licensing and certification requirements.
At least 21 years of age.
Clean Motor Vehicle Report (MVR) for the past 3 years.
Pass a post-offer drug test and criminal background check.
Pass a road test.
Valid current DOT Health Card or ability to secure a new DOT Health Card.
Ability to hand-lift and use a two-wheeler, lift gate, and/or other equipment to move or stack 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.

Responsibilities

Attend and successfully complete the required PFG Entry Level Driver Trainee or Dock to Driver Training Program, and maintain required training documentation.
Ride with and assist a driver trainer during deliveries, following the trainer’s instructions.
Perform required pre- and post-trip safety checks and inspections of the tractor or truck and trailer; report safety issues and repairs and take appropriate action as needed.
Follow DOT regulations and company safe-driving policies, and immediately report safety hazards.
Inspect trailers for properly loaded and secured freight; count items, verify invoices, complete freight paperwork accurately, and 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, transport items to designated customer storage areas, check for damage, scan items, and contact a supervisor about order removal as required by 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 and secured.
Unload damaged goods and customer returns at driver check-in, complete required paperwork, and remove equipment, materials, and trash from trailers as required.
Complete 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, keep trailers clean, secure equipment at the end of the shift, and complete necessary paperwork.
Perform other related duties as assigned.