Driver Trainee

Performance Food Group (New); Tolleson (AZ); On-site; USD 28,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits (Day 1)

401k employer matching

Education assistance

Paid time off

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

Core-Mark is seeking a Driver Trainee to become a CDL driver through hands-on training and trucking school. This role supports food service deliveries and represents the company with customers.

Starting as a trainee helper, you will ride with experienced drivers and progress to a formula-paid CDL driver after schooling. The position offers a stable schedule, overtime, and opportunities within the food distribution system.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Minimum age 19 years old.
• Valid standard driver's license for at least 1 year.
• 6+ months in warehouse environment and interfacing with customers in foodservice.
• Clean MVR for past 3 years and ability to pass drug test and background check.

Responsibilities

• Assist the driver in safe and accurate delivery of products to customers.
• Load and unload truck and company vehicles.
• Place products in areas identified by customers.
• Complete required documentation in a timely manner.

Job description

Company Description

Core-Mark continues to grow as the industry leader in fresh and broadline solutions for the convenience retail industry. With a reputation for empowering customers, employees, and communities, Core-Mark has become the largest, most comprehensive marketer of consumer goods in North America - offering a full range of products, programs, and solutions to convenience operators across the U.S. and Canada.

Job Description

We Deliver the Goods:

• 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 Details

• Monday through Friday. Saturday and Sunday night off
• Overnight shift.
• Overtime available.
• Pay starts at $20 dollars an hour.
• 40 hours or more a week

Position Purpose

The purpose of this position is to ultimately become a CDL driver for Coremark. Candidate will work as a trainee helper before attending trucking school and then will be trained to be a formula paid CDL driver for the company.

Food and food service delivery Drivers fulfill 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! As a Driver trainee, you will assist the Driver in every aspect of the product delivery to our customers.

The Driver trainee rides with and assist Drivers in the tractor trailer, tandem trailer and/or straight truck on intrastate and interstate routes for the purpose of delivering and/or unloading various products in a safe and timely manner and in accordance with Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations. 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.

Responsibilities

• Assists the Driver in the safe and accurate delivery of products to customers in a timely and efficient manner.
• Loads and unloading truck and/or company vehicles.
• Places products in areas identified by customers.
• Completes required documentation in a timely manner.

Performs other related duties as assigned.

• Assists the Driver in the safe and accurate delivery of products to customers in a timely and efficient manner.
• Loads and unloading truck and/or company vehicles.
• Places products in areas identified by customers.
• Completes required documentation in a timely manner.

Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED or Equivalent
• Minimum age of 19 years old.
• Must have standard drivers license for at least 1 year
• 6+ months in warehouse environment and interfacing with customers within foodservice industry
• Clean Motor Vehicle Report (MVR) for past 3 years
• Pass post offer drug test and criminal background check

Preferred qualifications

• 1+ years in warehouse environment and interfacing with customers within foodservice 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.