Non-CDL Driver

Performance Foods; Budd Lake (NJ); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; 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 Food Group in Budd Lake, NJ seeks a professional delivery driver to safely transport and unload food products on local routes, adhering to DOT regulations and company policies. You will interact with customers and vendors, confirm orders, and obtain signatures, ensuring accurate paperwork.

The role offers competitive pay, Day 1 benefits, and growth opportunities within a team that values safety, reliability, and customer service excellence.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED or equivalent required.
• 6–12 months commercial driving experience preferred.
• Valid non-commercial driver's license required.
• Meet all state licensing and certification requirements where applicable.
• Must be 21 years of age or older.
• Clean MVR for the past 3 years.
• Pass pre-employment drug test and road test.
• Able to lift and handle freight up to 90 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Perform safety checks (pre/post trip) and DOT compliance inspections.
• Drive and deliver customer orders on assigned schedule.
• Unload, verify items with customers, and obtain signatures.
• Secure freight and maintain proper paperwork and logs.
• Report safety issues and damaged freight promptly.
• Provide courteous customer service and assist with returns as needed.

Skills

Safe driving

Customer service

Physical stamina

Knowledge of DOT regulations

Education

High School Diploma/GED or equivalent

Tools

PeopleNet

Job description

Company Description:

Vistar customers are everywhere people work, play, and shop. Vistar is America's leading candy, snack, and beverage distributor with more than 25 distribution centers delivering everything from popcorn to healthy meal replacements anywhere in the U.S. The company has thrived by innovating, exceeding customer expectations, and fostering a collaborative culture built on teamwork, doing what's right, and giving back to the communities they serve.

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 all required safety checks (i.e. pre/post trip) including inspections of truck/van and trailer according to Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations; inspect truck/van and trailer to insure they meet company safety standards and take appropriate action as needed. Report all safety issues and/or repairs required.
• Follow all DOT regulations and company safe driving guidelines and policies. Immediately report any and all safety hazards.
• Inspect truck/van for properly loaded and secured freight. 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 required paper work associated with freight.
• Drive to and deliver customer orders according to assigned delivery schedule.
• Unload products from truck/van, transport items into designated customer storage areas. Perform damage control checks on items, scanning 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.
• Ensure that truck, van and freight are appropriately locked and/or secured at all times.
• Unload damaged goods and customer returns and bring to the driver check-in and complete necessary paperwork. Unload all equipment, materials 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 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.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma/GED or equivalent experience
• 6 - 12 months commercial driving experience
• Valid non-commercial driver's license
• Meet all State licensing and/or certification requirements (where applicable)
• Must be 21 years of age
• Clean Motor Vehicle Report (MVR) for past 3 years
• Pass pre-employment drug test
• Pass road test
• Able to hand-lift and utilize two-wheeler, lift gate and/or other equipment to move and/or stack product cases/freight of varying size and weight throughout shift; product generally ranges from approximately 60 to 90 pounds, depending on the location.

Preferred qualifications:

• 1+ years of experience of commercial driving experience
• Foodservice distribution industry experience
• Onboard computer and electronic log system experience (i.e. PeopleNet)
• Hand-held point of delivery scanning system experience (i.e. POD)
• Customer service related work experience

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.