Truck Driver - Class A

PFG | Performance Good Group•Forrest City, AR

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Core-Mark, a Performance Food Group Company, is part of a Fortune 150 company serving convenience retailers through distribution centers across the U.S. and Canada. The Driver - SCM operates a tractor-trailer or straight truck on local, over-the-road, shuttle, overnight, and drive-and-drop routes to deliver and/or unload food and food-related products safely, punctually, and in compliance with Department of Transportation regulations. The driver communicates professionally with customers, vendors, and coworkers and performs assigned duties in support of the company. This position offers local routes, nightly home time, weekends off, and a Monday-to-Friday schedule, with dispatch between 3:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. Driver pay is a minimum of $2,500 biweekly subject to meeting minimum requirements, which are discussed during the interview. Duties include vehicle and freight inspections, safe driving, route deliveries, unloading and securing products, delivery documentation and customer verification, handling returns and required collections, completing hours-of-service records, and maintaining equipment and work areas.

Requirements

High school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
At least 12 months of commercial tractor-trailer experience.
Valid CDL-A and minimum age of 21.
Meet applicable state licensing and certification requirements.
Clean motor vehicle report for the past three years.
Pass a post-offer drug test and criminal background check.
Pass a road test.
Hold a valid current DOT Health Card or be able to obtain a new 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 10–35 pounds and may weigh approximately 60–90 pounds depending on location.

Nice To Haves

At least six months of foodservice distribution/delivery or relevant experience.
Experience with onboard computers and electronic log systems, such as PeopleNet.
Experience with handheld proof-of-delivery scanning systems, such as POD.
Customer service-related work experience.

Responsibilities

Perform required pre-trip and post-trip inspections of the tractor/truck and trailer in accordance with DOT regulations and company safety standards; take appropriate action as needed.
Report safety issues, hazards, and required repairs, and follow DOT regulations and company safe-driving policies.
Inspect trailers to ensure freight is properly loaded and secured.
Count items and check customer invoices against loaded products.
Complete required freight 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 items for damage, scan products, and contact a supervisor about removing orders in accordance with company policy.
Verify deliveries with customers and obtain signatures; collect cash or checks when required.
Load customer returns onto the trailer and secure trailer doors.
Keep the tractor, trailer, and freight appropriately locked and secured.
Unload damaged goods and returns at driver check-in and complete necessary paperwork; unload equipment and materials and remove trailer trash as required.
Record hours of service daily and maintain the required 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.