CDL A Delivery Driver

Performance Food Group; Decatur (IL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day 1 Benefits

Stock Purchase Plan

401K Matching

Education Assistance

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Performance Food Group is hiring delivery drivers to support America's food distribution system. You will drive a tractor trailer or straight truck on various routes to deliver and unload food products to customers, while representing the company with professionalism and safety.

Responsibilities include safety checks, DOT compliance, accurate paperwork, and timely, courteous customer interactions. Growth opportunities exist within a safe, inclusive work environment that values rewards and

Responsibilities

• Communicates with customers, vendors and co-workers professionally to answer questions accurately and timely.
• Works as a team member within the department and performs duties to best serve the company.
• Performs safety checks (pre/post trip) and inspects tractor/truck and trailer per DOT regulations.
• Reports safety issues or repairs needed promptly.
• Follows DOT regulations and company safe driving guidelines and policies.
• Inspects trailer for proper load and secured freight and completes required paperwork accurately.

Job description

Competitive pay and benefits, including Day 1 Health & Wellness Benefits, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, 401K Employer Matching, Education Assistance, Paid Time Off, and much more

Growth opportunities performing essential work to support America’s food distribution system

Safe and inclusive working environment, including culture of rewards, recognition, and respect

Position Purpose: Food and food service delivery drivers fulfil a critical role in the country’s food supply chain. Our delivery drivers not only make sure the customers’ products arrive at their destination at the arranged times and in good condition, but they are the face of our company – building lasting relationships with our customers! Driver is responsible for driving a tractor trailer or straight truck on intrastate and interstate local, over-the-road (OTR), shuttle, and overnight and drive and drop routes for the purpose of delivering and/or unloading food and food related products to customers in a safe and timely manner and in accordance with Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations. Primary Responsibilities:

Communicates and interacts with customers, vendors and co-workers professionally ensuring questions are answered accurately and in a timely manner.

Functions as a team member within the department and organization, as required, and perform any duty assigned to best serve the company.

Performs all required safety checks (i.e., pre/post trip) including inspections of tractor/truck and trailer according to Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations; inspects tractor/truck and trailer to insure they meet company safety standards and take appropriate action as needed.

Reports all safety issues and/or repairs required.

Follows all DOT regulations and company safe driving guidelines and policies.

Immediately reports all safety hazards. Inspects trailer for properly loaded and secured freight.

Performs count check of items and check customer invoices of products that have been loaded.

Checks and completes in an accurate and in legible fashion all required paperwork associated with freight.

Moves tractor to the loading dock and attach preloaded trailer as needed.

Drives to and delivers customer orders according to predetermined route delivery