Lead Utility Driver
Performance Food Group
Position Details:
Day Shift; Local, Home DailyAverage Annual Salary $80,000We 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 moreGrowth opportunities performing essential work to support America’s food distribution systemSafe and inclusive working environment, including culture of rewards, recognition, and respect
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 doorsEnsure 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 paperworkPerforms other related duties as assigned.
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