Non-CDL Driver

Performance Food Group; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; 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 Florida is seeking a driver to support intrastate and interstate routes, delivering food and related products to customers. This role emphasizes safe driving, accurate paperwork, and professional customer interactions.

Starting around 6am with shifts that may vary, you will perform pre- and post-trip checks, load/unload, obtain signatures, and ensure DOT compliance. Competitive pay and benefits begin on Day 1, with growth opportunities available.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED or equivalent required.
• 6+ months experience driving box trucks.
• 6+ months customer service experience.
• Non-commercial driver's license required.
• Meets medical requirements of the DOT.

Responsibilities

• Pre-trip safety checks of truck and trailer per DOT regulations.
• Drive to deliver customer orders on a predetermined route.
• Unload products and obtain customer signatures.
• Complete required freight paperwork accurately and legibly.
• Maintain daily hours-of-service records per DOT rules.

Skills

Customer service

Safety minded

Education

High School Diploma/GED or equivalent

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:

We Deliver the Goods:

• Salary Rate: Range from $18.00 to $20.00 per hour based on experience


• Work Schedule: 5 days Workweek - Open 6 days/week, schedule can fluctuate each week between Monday thru Saturday (Sundays Off)


• Start Time: From 6am, working until job is complete.


• 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.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma/GED or Equivalent Experience.


• 6 + months experience driving box trucks


• 6+ months Customer Service experience


• Non-Commercial Driver's License


• Meet the medical requirements of the DOT

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.