Driver, Dedicated Backhaul

Performance Food Group (New); Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Performance Food Group is seeking a Logistics Driver to operate tractors and trucks on intrastate/interstate routes for pickup and delivery to PFG warehouses and customers. You must follow DOT regulations and company safety policies while ensuring accurate loading, paperwork, and timely arrivals.

Responsibilities include route adherence, load checks, and clear communication with your supervisor about schedule changes and issues.

Qualifications

• CDL required with DOT medical qualification.
• Experience in foodservice distribution preferred.

Responsibilities

• Operate tractor-trailer/straight truck on local or interstate routes to pickup/deliver loads.
• Complete required load paperwork and safety inspections.
• Ensure accurate counts and product condition; follow DOT regulations.
• Maintain route schedule and communicate issues to supervisor.
• Secure equipment and complete post-shift procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Skills

CDL

DOT compliance

Foodservice distribution

Delivery driving

Job description

Company Description

Performance Foodservice, PFG's broadline distributor, maintains a unique relationship with a variety of local customers, including independent restaurants and hotels, healthcare facilities, schools, and quick-service eateries. A team of sales reps, chefs, consultants and other experts builds close relationships with each customer, providing advice on improving operations, menu development, product selection and operational strategies. The Performance Foodservice team delivers delicious food, but also goes above and beyond to help independent restaurant owners achieve their dreams.

Job Description

Drives a tractor-trailer (day cab/sleeper), tandem trailer and/or straight trucks on intrastate and/or interstate routes to pick up Logistics' loads and/or other related food and non-food product loads. The Logistics Driver then delivers the assigned loads back to PFG warehouse locations for receiving into inventory. The Logistics Driver is responsible for timely pick-ups and ensuring the right product is received and loaded. The Logistics Driver must perform all duties in accordance with Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations, observing all Company safety regulations and ensuring all quality standards are met. The Logistics Driver position is a dedicated Logistics or Procurement department role, usually reporting to a Logistics Manager/Supervisor. The work schedule may be local and/or over-the-road, i.e. with layovers. The Logistics Driver may be required to run a delivery route per business needs. The position will perform other duties as assigned per business need.

Perform all duties in accordance with DOT regulations and Company health and safety policies.

Perform appropriate load and paperwork inspections including but not not limited to product counts, invoices of products that have been loaded, quality checks and other related items as required.

Check and complete in an accurate and legible fashion all the required paper work associated with backhaul operations.

Drive to assigned supplier/vendor and/or PFG warehouse locations according to a predetermined route and delivery schedule. The schedule and route types may be local and/or over-the-road, i.e. layovers. Over-the-road schedule length will vary based on the location's business needs.

Routinely check in with direct supervisor to confirm route, load and schedule. Advise direct supervisor of load drop-off/pick-up issues, schedule changes and other related information.

At the end of the shift secure all equipment and complete all necessary paperwork.

Courteous and professional behavior must be observed in all situations.

Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• 2 - 4 years experience:
• Commercial Driver's License (CDL); meet the medical requirements of the DOT; commercial driving experience; experience in foodservice distribution industry.

Preferred qualifications

• 2 - 4 years experience:
• Commercial Driver's License (CDL); meet the medical requirements of the DOT; commercial driving experience; experience in foodservice distribution industry.

EEO Statement

Performance Food Group and/or its subsidiaries (individually or collectively, the "Company") provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all applicants and employees, regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state and federal laws and regulations. Please click on the following links to review: (1) our EEO Policy; (2) the "EEO is the Law" poster and supplement; and (3) the Pay Transparency Policy Statement.