FT Route Driver (Weekends)

PDI•Ankeny, IA

About The Position

The PDI Route Driver operates company vehicles and equipment safely and professionally to deliver products promptly to customers. The role includes completing required paperwork, meeting customer-service needs at store locations, and handling contract shipments and backhauls. Drivers submit daily bids for scheduled workdays and respond to dispatch call times for available work on AM or PM routes. Departure times may vary, and some routes may require layovers. The position involves extended periods of sitting and heavy physical work, including lifting and exerting force. Drivers may be exposed to cold temperatures in coolers and reefer units, as well as all types of weather. A neat and clean appearance is required, and the PDI uniform must be worn while driving. Employment requires a pre-employment physical, drug screen, lift test, and background check. PDI is a drug-free workplace and conducts a post-offer drug screen.

Requirements

CDL license and DOT certification.
Must be at least 21 years of age.
Ability to read and write to complete paperwork accurately.
Ability to work safely in the truck and at customer locations while complying with DOT regulations.
Ability to meet the physical demands of heavy work: exerting 50–100 pounds of force occasionally, 25–50 pounds frequently, and 10–20 pounds constantly.
Ability to sit for extended periods and perform the position’s manual and motor-coordination tasks, including walking, lifting, handling, seeing, hearing, carrying, driving, pushing, and pulling.
1–2 years of semi-driving experience.
Pre-employment physical, drug screen, lift test, and background check are required.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or equivalent.
Graduation from an accredited truck driving school.
Customer-service experience.
Reefer experience.

Responsibilities

Report to work as scheduled and on time, and meet scheduled delivery times.
Follow company policies and departmental guidelines.
Complete electronic device requirements, visual vehicle inspections, fueling when necessary, the daily VCR, reefer-unit monitoring, required seal or padlock use, ETA and load-information submissions, and monthly safety handouts.
Operate a semi-tractor and trailer safely and professionally to scheduled destinations.
Use the electronic logging device and comply with hours-of-service requirements set by the Department of Transportation and PDI; complete a paper log if the electronic logging system fails.
Complete pre-trip and post-trip inspections.
Follow DOT regulations regarding hours of service, logging, and drug and alcohol testing.
Submit a daily bid for scheduled workdays and respond to dispatcher call times for available work.
Perform customer-service duties at customer locations, including product placement, check-in, writing credits, meeting temp-trip requirements, and handling product returns and paperwork for PDI.
Handle contract shipments and backhauls, including verifying product counts, monitoring temperatures to protect product integrity, tagging pallets, notifying dispatch about changes or discrepancies involving overages, shortages, or damaged products, and completing paperwork.