CDL-A Truck Driver - $7,500 Sign-On | Day Shift, Home Daily

Performance Foodservice; Sharon (VT); On-site; USD 44,083 - 59,236; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day 1 Health & Wellness Benefits

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

401K Employer Matching

Education Assistance

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Performance Foodservice in Sharon, VT is hiring a Truck Driver CDL A. You will deliver food and food service products while complying with DOT regulations; pay starts with a guaranteed rate and a lucrative sign-on bonus.

Day-to-day duties include safe driving, customer interaction, route delivery, and accuracy in documenting freight. This role requires 12 months driving experience, valid CDL A, and a clean MVR. Growth opportunities and comprehensive benefits are offered to eligible employees.

Qualifications

• 12 months commercial driving experience
• High school diploma/GED or state approved equivalent
• Valid CDL A
• Meet all State licensing and/or certification requirements
• Must be 21 years of age
• Clean MVR for past 3 years
• Pass post offer drug test and criminal background check
• Pass road test
• Valid current DOT Health Card
• Able to lift and move freight up to 90 pounds

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 (pre/post trip) including inspections of tractor/truck and trailer according to DOT regulations; inspects tractor/truck and trailer to ensure 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 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 schedule.
• Unloads products from the trailer, transports items into designated customer storage areas.
• Performs damage control checks on items, scans, and contact supervisor about removing orders according to company policy.
• Verifies delivery of items with customer and obtain proper signatures.
• Collects money (cash or checks) where required. Loads customer returns on to trailer and secures trailer doors.
• Ensures that tractor, trailer, and freight are appropriately locked and/or always secured.
• Unloads damaged goods and customer returns and bring to the driver check-in and complete necessary paperwork. Unloads all equipment, materials and remove trash from trailers as required.
• Completes daily record of hours of service and enters in log in accordance with Federal DOT, state, and company requirements.
• Performs general housekeeping duties in tractor, loading dock area and keep trailers clear and clean as required.
• At the end of the shift secure all equipment and complete all necessary paperwork.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Education

High school diploma/GED

Tools

CDL A

DOT Health Card

MVR check

Job description

Performance Foodservice in Sharon, VT is hiring a Truck Driver CDL A. You will deliver food and food service products while complying with DOT regulations; pay starts with a guaranteed rate and a lucrative sign-on bonus.

Day-to-day duties include safe driving, customer interaction, route delivery, and accuracy in documenting freight. This role requires 12 months driving experience, valid CDL A, and a clean MVR. Growth opportunities and comprehensive benefits are offered to eligible employees.