Class A Delivery Driver
Hiring immediately! $7,500 sign-on bonus (terms apply; not available to anyone who has worked for a Performance Food Group (PFG) owned company within the last 6 months).
About the Role
This is an entry-level driver training role based out of Rice, MN, with early morning dispatch four to five days per week (Monday–Saturday). The position may include multiple night layovers, with company-paid hotel accommodations and a food stipend. No Sunday work is required.
As a CDL A Driver Trainee, you will learn to drive a tractor-trailer or straight truck intrastate and/or interstate on local, over-the-road (OTR), shuttle, and/or overnight routes to deliver and unload various food and food-related products to customers. You will communicate and interact with customers, vendors, and co-workers professionally while adhering to company policies and Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations.
Responsibilities
- Attend and successfully complete PFG Entry Level Driver Trainee or Dock to Driver Training Program.
- Ride with and assist driver trainer in executing deliveries as required, following all instructions and directions provided.
- Perform all required safety checks (pre/post trip), including inspections of tractor/truck and trailer according to DOT regulations and company safety standards.
- Report all safety issues and/or repairs required; immediately report any safety hazards.
- Follow all DOT regulations and company safe driving guidelines and policies.
- Inspect trailer for properly loaded and secured freight; perform count checks of items and verify customer invoices.
- Complete all required paperwork accurately and legibly.
- Drive to and deliver customer orders according to predetermined route delivery schedule.
- Unload products from the trailer and transport items into designated customer storage areas.
- Perform damage control checks on items, scanning and contacting supervisor about removing orders as per company policy.
- Verify delivery of items with customer and obtain proper signatures; collect money (cash or checks) where required.
- Load customer returns onto trailer and secure trailer doors; ensure tractor, trailer, and freight are appropriately locked/secured at all times.
- Unload damaged goods and customer returns, bringing them to driver check-in and completing necessary paperwork.
- 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.
- Secure all equipment and complete all necessary paperwork at the end of the shift.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
Requirements
- 6+ months of commercial driving experience.
- High school diploma/GED or state-approved equivalent.
- Valid CDL A.
- Must meet all state licensing and/or certification requirements (where applicable).
- Must be 21 years of age or older.
- Clean Motor Vehicle Report (MVR) for the past 3 years.
- Pass post-offer drug test and criminal background check.
- Pass road test.
- Valid current DOT Health Card or ability to secure a new one.
- 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 (10–90 pounds) throughout the shift.
Benefits
- Day 1 Health & Wellness Benefits.
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
- 401K Employer Matching.
- Education Assistance.
- Paid Time Off.
Pay
Minimum $320/day plus component pay (cases, miles, stops). Average annual earnings: $90,000/year.