Non-CDL Box Truck Driver

PFG | Performance Good Group

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This driver role drives a straight truck or van on local intrastate and/or interstate routes to deliver and unload food and food-related products to customers. The role generally handles urgent deliveries resulting from mispicks and other customer-service issues. Routes must be completed safely in accordance with company policies and Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations. The driver communicates and interacts professionally with customers, vendors, and coworkers while following established work methods and customer-service practices. The position is based in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, and is scheduled Monday through Friday. Dispatch times vary and require flexibility, typically beginning between 3:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. Drivers return home daily and do not have overnight routes. Pay is $18.00 per hour plus a bonus to be discussed during an interview.

Requirements

High school diploma/GED or equivalent experience.
At least 6 months of commercial driving experience.
Valid non-commercial driver's license.
Meet applicable state licensing and/or certification requirements.
Must be at least 21 years old.
Clean motor vehicle report (MVR) for the past 3 years.
Pass a pre-employment drug test.
Pass a road test.
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 to 90 pounds, depending on location.

Nice To Haves

At least 1 year of commercial driving experience.
Foodservice distribution industry experience.
Experience with onboard computers and electronic log systems, such as PeopleNet.
Experience with handheld point-of-delivery scanning systems, such as POD.
Customer-service-related work experience.

Responsibilities

Perform required pre-trip and post-trip safety checks and inspect the truck or van and trailer according to DOT regulations and company safety standards; report safety issues and required repairs.
Follow DOT regulations and company safe-driving guidelines, and immediately report safety hazards.
Check that freight is properly loaded and secured; count items, verify loaded products against customer invoices, and accurately complete required freight paperwork.
Drive to and deliver customer orders according to the assigned delivery 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, and collect cash or checks when required.
Load customer returns onto the trailer and secure trailer doors; keep the truck, van, and freight locked or secured as required.
Unload damaged goods and customer returns at driver check-in and complete the necessary paperwork.
Unload equipment and materials and remove trash from trailers as required.
Record hours of service and enter them in the log in accordance with federal DOT, state, and company requirements.
Perform housekeeping in the tractor and loading dock area and keep trailers clean as required.
Secure equipment and complete necessary paperwork at the end of the shift.
Perform other related duties as assigned.