Class A CDL Delivery Driver

Earn up to $75,000 in your first year, plus a $7,500 hiring bonus (terms apply: not available to anyone who has worked for a Performance Food Group company in the last 6 months).

About the role

Food and food-service delivery drivers fulfill a critical role in the country’s food supply chain. Our CDL-A Drivers ensure customers’ products arrive on time and in good condition, while also serving as the face of our company and building lasting customer relationships. This position involves driving a tractor-trailer or straight truck on local, over-the-road (OTR), shuttle, overnight, and drive-and-drop routes to deliver and unload food and food-related products safely and in compliance with Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations.

Responsibilities

• Communicate and interact professionally with customers, vendors, and coworkers to answer questions accurately and promptly.
• Perform all required safety checks (pre/post-trip inspections) according to DOT regulations and company safety standards; report safety issues or needed repairs.
• Follow DOT regulations and company safe-driving guidelines; report all safety hazards immediately.
• Inspect trailers for properly loaded and secured freight; verify counts and customer invoices.
• Complete all required paperwork accurately and legibly.
• Deliver customer orders according to scheduled routes; unload products and transport items to designated storage areas.
• Perform damage control checks, scan items, and follow company policy for removing orders.
• Verify deliveries with customers and obtain signatures; collect payments (cash or checks) where required.
• Load customer returns onto the trailer and secure trailer doors; ensure tractor, trailer, and freight are always secured.
• Unload damaged goods and customer returns; complete necessary paperwork.
• Unload equipment and materials, and remove trash from trailers as required.
• Complete daily logs of hours of service in accordance with federal, state, and company requirements.
• Maintain cleanliness of tractor, loading dock, and trailers; perform general housekeeping duties.
• Secure all equipment and complete end-of-shift paperwork.

Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED or equivalent.
• 6+ months of commercial driving experience.
• Valid CDL-A license.
• Must be 21+ years of age.
• Meet all state licensing and/or certification requirements (where applicable).
• Clean Motor Vehicle Report (MVR) for the past 3 years.
• Pass post-offer drug test, criminal background check, and road test.
• Valid/current DOT Health Card or ability to secure one.
• Able to hand-lift and use equipment (e.g., two-wheeler, lift gate) to move and stack product cases/freight weighing 10–90 pounds throughout the shift.

Benefits

• Day 1 Health & Wellness Benefits.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• 401K with employer matching.
• Education assistance.
• Paid Time Off.

Pay

$75,000/year average.

Schedule

Monday–Friday with early morning start times. Local routes only; no nights or weekends.