Lead Driver - Class A

Job Description:

We Deliver the Goods:

• 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 Details:

• Monday - Friday
• Start time between 3AM-5AM
• Pay $30.00 - $ 33.00 depending on experience

Position Summary:

This driver role supports and assists transportation leadership by overseeing and providing guidance to assigned driver teams, usually at remote shuttle yard locations. Assistance may include but is not limited to managing work schedules, training, solving customer delivery issues, new hire onboarding, performing safety checks and preferred work method observations and other related duties. The Lead Driver drives a tractor-trailer or straight truck intrastate and/or interstate on local, over-the-toad (OTR), shuttle, and/or overnight routes to deliver and unload various food and food related products to customers. 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. Functions as a team member within the department and organization, as required, and perform any duty assigned to best serve the company.

Position Responsibilities:

• Perform all required safety checks (i.e. pre/post trip) including inspections of tractor/truck and trailer according to Department of
  Transportation (DOT) regulations; inspect tractor/truck and trailer to insure they meet company safety standards and take appropriate
  action as needed. Report all safety issues and/or repairs required.
• Follow all DOT regulations and company safe driving guidelines and policies. Immediately report any and all safety hazards.
• Assists in day-to-day oversight of all assigned drivers to ensure safe and timely delivery of all customer orders. Performs additional
  administrative duties as assigned.
• Inspect trailer for properly loaded and secured freight. 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 required paperwork associated with freight. Load customer returns on to trailer and secure trailer doors.
• Drive to and deliver customer orders according to predetermined route delivery schedule.
• Unload products from the trailer, transport items into designated customer storage areas. Perform damage control checks on items,
  scanning 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
• Ensure that tractor, trailer and freight are appropriately locked and/or secured at all times.
• Unload damaged goods and customer returns and bring to the 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 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. 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

•Valid Class A license with doubles & triples endorsement

• 2+ years of multi-stop route delivery experience in tractor-trailer in food service distribution or related industry

• Internal candidates must be in good performance standing

• Demonstrates effective verbal and written communication

• Must be 21 years of age

• Meet all State licensing and/or certification requirements (where applicable)
• Clean Motor Vehicle Report (MVR) for past 3 years
• Pass pre-employment drug test
• Pass road test
• Valid current DOT Health Card and/or able to secure new
•DOT Health Card

Company description

Core-Mark continues to grow as the industry leader in fresh and broadline solutions for the convenience retail industry. With a reputation for empowering customers, employees, and communities, Core-Mark has become the largest, most comprehensive marketer of consumer goods in North America — offering a full range of products, programs, and solutions to convenience operators across the U.S. and Canada.

Awards and Accolades

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.