Entry Level CDL A Delivery Driver

Position Details

• $30.20 per hour, paid Weekly
• 4 or 5 day work week

Key Responsibilities

• Communicate and interact with customers, vendors, and co-workers professionally.
• Perform required safety checks (pre/post trip), including inspections of tractor/truck and trailer according to Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations.
• Inspect tractor/truck and trailer to ensure they meet company safety standards and take appropriate action.
• Report all safety issues and/or repairs required.
• Follow all DOT regulations and company safe driving guidelines and policies.
• Immediately report all safety hazards.
• Inspect trailer for properly loaded and secured freight.
• Perform count checks of items and check customer invoices of products that have been loaded.
• Check and complete required paperwork associated with freight accurately and legibly.
• Move tractor to the loading dock and attach preloaded trailer as needed.
• 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, scan, and contact supervisor about removing orders.
• Verify delivery of items with customer and obtain proper signatures.
• Collect money (cash or checks) where required.
• Load customer returns onto the trailer and secure trailer doors.
• Ensure that tractor, trailer, and freight are appropriately locked and/or always secured.
• Unload damaged goods and customer returns, bring to 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 into 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.
• At the end of the shift, secure all equipment and complete all necessary paperwork.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• CDL A
• DOT Health Card
• High school diploma/GED or state-approved equivalent
• Valid current DOT Health Card and/or able to secure new DOT Health Card
• Clean Motor Vehicle Report (MVR) for past 3 years
• Ability 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 between 10-35 pounds and up to between approximately 60 and 90 pounds.

Qualifications

• 0 - 6 months of commercial driving experience
• Meet all State licensing and/or certification requirements (where applicable)
• Must be 21 years of age
• Pass road test
• Pass post-offer drug test and criminal background check
• Internal PFG Candidates: 1 year of service in good standing as outlined in the PFG Entry Level Driver Trainee or Dock to Driver Training Program, able to attain CDL Permit and DOT Health Card.