Truck Driver

PFG | Performance Good Group

10d

About The Position

This is an entry-level driver training role. The Driver Trainee learns to drive, or gains experience driving, a tractor-trailer or straight truck on intrastate and/or interstate local, over-the-road, shuttle, and/or overnight routes. The role delivers and unloads food and food-related products for customers, with routes completed safely and in accordance with Company policies and Department of Transportation regulations. The Driver Trainee interacts professionally with customers, vendors, and co-workers and performs assigned duties to support the department and organization. The position requires a valid CDL A license and at least six months of commercial driving experience. The schedule is Monday through Friday, with early morning start times. Drivers are primarily home daily, with occasional layovers for which hotel accommodations and per diem pay are provided. Drivers average $80,000 annually, with some top performers exceeding $100,000 annually. A $10,000 sign-on bonus is offered subject to terms; people who worked for a PFG-owned company within the preceding six months are ineligible for the incentive.

Requirements

High school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
At least 6 months of commercial driving experience.
Valid CDL A license.
Must be at least 21 years of age.
Meet applicable state licensing and/or certification requirements.
Clean Motor Vehicle Report (MVR) for the past 3 years.
Pass a post-offer drug test.
Pass a road test.
Attain or have a valid current DOT Health Card.
Ability to hand-lift and use a two-wheeler, lift gate, and/or other equipment to move and stack product cases or freight throughout the shift; products generally weigh approximately 60 to 90 pounds, depending on location.

Nice To Haves

Experience with onboard computers and electronic log systems, such as PeopleNet.
Experience with handheld point-of-delivery scanning systems, such as POD.

Responsibilities

Attend and successfully complete the PFG Entry Level Driver Trainee or Dock to Driver Training Program as required, completing and maintaining required training documentation.
Ride with and assist a driver trainer during deliveries, following the trainer’s instructions.
Conduct required pre-trip and post-trip safety checks and inspections of the tractor or truck and trailer; report safety issues and required repairs and take appropriate action.
Follow Department of Transportation regulations and company safe-driving policies, and immediately report safety hazards.
Inspect trailers for properly loaded and secured freight; check item counts and 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 as required.
Verify deliveries with customers and obtain signatures; collect cash or checks where required.
Load customer returns onto the trailer and secure trailer doors.
Keep the tractor, trailer, and freight locked or secured as appropriate.
Unload damaged goods and customer returns at driver check-in and complete necessary paperwork.
Unload equipment and materials and remove trash from trailers as required.
Record hours of service daily and maintain 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.