Non-CDL Delivery Driver (Van)

Performance Food Group (New); Fairfield (OH); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the food distribution sector seeks a driver responsible for delivering food products across local routes. This role involves performing safety checks on vehicles, managing deliveries, and ensuring compliance with DOT regulations. Candidates should have a High School Diploma and driving experience, with opportunities for growth in a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Day 1 Health & Wellness Benefits

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

401K Employer Matching

Education Assistance

Paid Time Off

Qualifications

• 1+ year non-commercial driving experience required.
• Desire to pursue CDL-A licensing is preferred.
• Ability to work a varied schedule to meet business demands.

Responsibilities

• Perform pre-trip and post-trip safety checks on vehicles.
• Deliver customer orders using a predetermined route.
• Unload products and verify delivery with customers.

Skills

Ability to operate straight truck and van

Customer service skills

Education

High School Diploma/GED or Equivalent Experience

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

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 Purpose:

This driver role is responsible for driving a straight truck or van intrastate and/or interstate on local routes to deliver and unload various food and food related products to customers. This role generally handles deliveries of urgent orders due to mispicks and other customer service related issues. All routes are expected to be completed safely in accordance with all Company policies and Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations. The driver communicates and interacts with customers, vendors and co-workers professionally ensuring all services and duties are executed in accordance with preferred work methods and customer service practices.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Perform "pre-trip safety check" inspection of truck and trailer according to Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations; inspect cab and trailer to insure they meet company quality standards and take appropriate action as needed.
• Perform count check of items and check customer invoices of products that have been loaded.
• Check and complete in an accurate and in legible fashion all the required paperwork associated with freight.
• Move tractor to the loading dock and attach preloaded trailer as needed.
• Drive to and deliver customer orders according to a predetermined route.
• Handles deliveries of urgent orders due to mispicks and other service-related issues typically using small straight truck and/or van.
• Unload products from the trailer transport items into designated customer storage areas.
• Perform damage control checks on items and contact supervisor about removing orders according to company policy.
• Verify delivery of items with customer and obtain proper signatures.
• Collect money (cash or checks) where required.
• Load customer returns on to trailer and secure trailer doors.
• Unload damaged goods and customer returns at the driver check-in dock and complete necessary paperwork.
• Unload pallets, insulated blankets, Power Walker / Hand carts and remove trash from trailers as required.
• Complete daily record of hours of service and enter in log in accordance with Federal DOT, state and company requirements.
• Perform "post trip safety check" on the vehicle, secure tractor and trailer and / or "Red Tag" for repair or maintenance as needed.
• Perform general housekeeping duties in cab, 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.

Required Qualifications

High School Diploma/GED or Equivalent Experience.

Non-Commercial Driver's License

1+ year non-commercial driving experience

Must be able to operate straight truck and van in various environments such as congested city streets, interstate highway, and rural roads.

Desire to pursue CDL-A licensing

Ability to work a varied schedule to meet the demands of the business.

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.