CDL A Driver - Local/Regional, Home Weekends

Early morning dispatch with 1-2 layovers/overnight shifts on a Monday–Friday schedule (no weekends).

Benefits

• Day 1 Health & Wellness Benefits
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• 401K Employer Matching
• Education Assistance
• Paid Time Off

About the role

Food and food-service delivery Drivers fulfill a critical role in the country’s food supply chain. Our delivery drivers ensure customers’ products arrive at their destination on time and in good condition, while serving as the face of our company and building lasting customer relationships.

The Driver, Hourly CDL-A is responsible for driving a tractor trailer or straight truck on intrastate and interstate local, over-the-road (OTR), shuttle, and overnight and drive-and-drop routes to deliver and/or unload food and food-related products to customers safely and on time, in accordance with Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations. Drivers communicate professionally with customers, vendors, and co-workers, answer questions accurately, and perform any duty assigned to best serve the company.

Responsibilities

• Perform all required safety checks (pre/post trip), including DOT-compliant inspections of tractor/truck and trailer; report safety issues and/or needed repairs.
• Follow all DOT regulations and company safe-driving guidelines; immediately report safety hazards.
• Inspect trailer for properly loaded and secured freight; perform count checks and verify customer invoices.
• Complete all required paperwork accurately and legibly.
• Move tractor to loading dock and attach preloaded trailer as needed.
• Drive to and deliver customer orders according to predetermined route delivery schedule.
• Unload products from trailer, transport items into designated customer storage areas, and perform damage control checks.
• Scan items, contact supervisor about removing orders per company policy, and verify delivery with customer signatures.
• Collect money (cash or checks) where required.
• Load customer returns onto trailer and secure trailer doors.
• Ensure tractor, trailer, and freight are appropriately locked and/or secured at all times.
• Unload damaged goods and customer returns at driver check-in and complete necessary paperwork.
• Unload equipment and 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 clean.
• Secure all equipment and complete all necessary paperwork at the end of the shift.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED or equivalent
• 1+ year commercial driving experience
• 1+ year tractor trailer driving experience
• Valid CDL-A
• 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 post-offer drug test and criminal background check
• Pass road test
• Attain or have valid current DOT Health Card or be able to secure a new one
• Able 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 10–35 pounds and up to 60–90 pounds, depending on location)

Pay

$32.05/hr