CDL A - Delivery Truck Driver

Gold Star Foods is the leading food distributor to K-12 schools in the United States, devoted to providing exceptional customer service through a dedicated team.

About the role

This position is a critical support role for the Transportation Team. As a CDL Delivery Truck Driver, you will transport goods to routes in a commercial vehicle, make deliveries and pickups to and from school sites and warehouses, and communicate with the management team and dispatchers.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate a commercial vehicle.
• Load and unload cargo.
• Read locations and road maps.
• Perform basic truck maintenance.
• Inspect vehicles for mechanical and safety issues before and after each trip.
• Meet delivery schedules while maintaining safe work practices.
• Properly track and document driving logs on an ELD.
• Report any issues or incidents to dispatch.
• Follow all safety protocols and guidelines to prevent accidents and injuries.
• Maintain safe work practices.
• Other duties as requested.

Requirements

• Previous experience in truck driving or other related fields.
• Commercial Driver’s License (CDL A).
• DOT Medical Certificate and Motor Vehicle Record (10 years of history).
• 10-year DMV driving record history.
• Touch-freight experience required.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Pass a DOJ and criminal background check.
• Pass a driver’s road test or equivalent.
• Previous touch freight experience preferred.

Qualifications

• 1 year of Class A driving experience.

Schedule

• Monday–Friday (one overnight a week).
• Dispatch between 3am–6am until routes are finished.
• 40–55 hours per week.

Working Conditions and Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential duties of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Individuals may need to sit or stand as needed.
• May require walking primarily on a level surface for periods throughout the day.
• Reaching above shoulder heights, below the waist, or lifting as required to file documents or store materials throughout the workday.
• Proper lifting techniques required; may include lifting up to 25 pounds on occasion.