Non-CDL Driver

Performance Food Group (New); Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in food distribution seeks a dedicated driver responsible for safely delivering food products throughout Tampa. This full-time role offers competitive pay and benefits, emphasizing safety and customer service. Ideal candidates will have commercial driving experience and a commitment to quality.

Benefits

Day 1 Health & Wellness Benefits

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

401K Employer Matching

Education Assistance

Paid Time Off

Qualifications

• 6 months commercial driving experience required.
• Must have a valid non-commercial driver's license.
• Clean Motor Vehicle Report (MVR) for past 3 years.

Responsibilities

• Drive straight truck or van to deliver food products.
• Perform pre-trip and post-trip safety checks.
• Unload products and verify delivery with customers.

Skills

Customer Service

Safety Compliance

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Job description

Company Description

PFG Specialty is a family of premium, protein-focused companies, dedicated to delivering the highest-quality products and services to discerning restaurants. Operating independently in New England and Florida, the Specialty companies offer the expertise of local craftspeople, backed by decades of experience in the foodservice industry:

• T.F. Kinnealey & Co, Inc. is New England's premier meat company. Since 1939, they have been providing unsurpassed value to New England's finest restaurants, hotels, country clubs, and more.

• Founded in 1976, Larry Kline Wholesale Meats & Provisions provides high-quality products and services to premier restaurants, hotels, and country clubs throughout Florida and the Caribbean.

• Located in Orlando, Bar Harbor Seafood has become one of Central Florida's premier seafood distributors. They carry more than a hundred fresh and live species of seafood and 300 varieties of frozen and specialty products.

Job Description

Position Details:

• Pay: $17.00 - $18.50 per hour, based on experience
• Schedule: 5-day workweek (Operation runs Monday through Saturday; schedule may vary weekly. Sundays off)
• Start Time: 6 AM until job is complete
• Work Address: 5018 N. Hubert Avenue, Tampa Florida 33614

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 paper work 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

• 6 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

High School Diploma/GED or Equivalent Experience.

1+ years of experience of successful driving experience within foodservice industry.

6+ months Customer Service experience

OSHA Forklift operator certificate.

6 + months experience driving box trucks.

6 + months (Non CDL) commercial driving 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.