CDL A Driver

$65,000 - $70,000/Yr

Merchants Foodservice - Morristown, TN

Full-time - Entry Level

Morristown, TN

Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods

About the position

The CDL A Driver position at Performance Foodservice involves delivering food and food-related products to various customers while ensuring safety and compliance with regulations. The role is critical in maintaining the food supply chain, requiring drivers to build relationships with customers and ensure timely deliveries. Drivers will operate tractor trailers or straight trucks on local and over-the-road routes, performing safety checks and maintaining accurate records throughout their shifts.

Responsibilities

• Communicates and interacts with customers, vendors, and co-workers professionally.
• Performs all required safety checks including inspections of tractor/truck and trailer according to DOT regulations.
• Reports all safety issues and/or repairs required.
• Follows all DOT regulations and company safe driving guidelines and policies.
• Inspects trailer for properly loaded and secured freight.
• Performs count check of items and check customer invoices of products that have been loaded.
• Drives to and delivers customer orders according to predetermined route delivery schedule.
• Unloads products from the trailer and transports items into designated customer storage areas.
• Verifies delivery of items with customer and obtains proper signatures.
• Collects money (cash or checks) where required.
• Ensures that tractor, trailer, and freight are appropriately locked and/or secured.
• Completes daily record of hours of service and enters in log in accordance with Federal DOT, state, and company requirements.
• Performs general housekeeping duties in tractor and loading dock area.

Requirements

• High school diploma/GED or state approved equivalent.
• 1 year commercial driving experience.
• Valid CDL-A license.
• Must be 21 years of age.
• Clean Motor Vehicle Report (MVR) for past 3 years.
• Pass post offer drug test and criminal background check.
• Pass road test.
• Valid current DOT Health Card or able to secure new DOT Health Card.
• Able to hand-lift and utilize equipment to move and/or stack product cases/freight of varying size and weight.

Benefits

• Competitive pay and benefits including Day 1 Health & Wellness Benefits.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• 401K Employer Matching.
• Education Assistance.
• Paid Time Off.