CDL A Local Reefer Delivery Driver in Roseville, MN

About the role

Express InterestQuality Custom Distribution (QCD), the private fleet for Golden State Foods, is hiring CDL A Delivery Drivers in Roseville, MN. Drivers will haul and deliver multi-temperature control goods (frozen, refrigerated, and ambient) to restaurants across Minnesota, parts of Iowa, and the Dakotas. QCD sets the standard in safety, service, innovation, and operational excellence.

Responsibilities

• Provide exceptional customer service and maintain accurate delivery records
• Perform deliveries solo or with a team
• Navigate various delivery conditions (cold, rain, snow, heat) and maneuver vehicles in difficult situations, such as narrow passageways
• Unloads/loads product at store with assistance from store personnel
• May be required to perform product backhaul when returning from dispatched route
• Follow all DOT safety and compliance standards, including pre and post-trip inspections and maintaining driver records/logs

Requirements

• Must have a valid CDL A license and current DOT Medical card
• Must be at least 21 years of age
• Must have minimum of 1 year driving tractor-trailer experience
• No more than 2 moving violations in the last 3 years
• Must be able to frequently lift/handle cases ranging from 5-75 pounds
• Must be able to lift/push/pull up to 75 lbs and deliver in all weather
• Must be able to handle packaged Chicken, Beef, or Pork products
• No DUI/DWIs in last 10 years
• Must meet Department of Transportation (DOT) testing and physical requirements and be knowledgeable of DOT regulations
• Must be able to pass a MVR, pre-employment drug screen and background check
• Must be able to work holidays, nights, and weekends if needed
• Must be a team player and effectively communicate to maintain positive customer relations climate with other drivers/warehouse personnel/customers/supervisors

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred
• Hiring drivers up to 500 miles of Roseville, MN with the opportunity of a relocation bonus to live within 30 miles of Roseville, MN

Benefits & Perks

• Great company benefits starting on the 1st of the month following 15 days of employment
• Anthem Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 25k Life Insurance and AD&D – 100% Company Paid - additional coverage available for purchase
• Disability Insurance
• Leave of Absence paid at hourly rate
• 401(k) contribution eligibility begins immediately with company match after 6 months
• Paid Time Off- Holiday Pay
• Up to 48 hours of sick/personal time
• Up to 30 hours of float time after 90 days
• 1 week vacation after 1 year; accrual up to 80 hours per year
• Tuition Reimbursement and advancement opportunities
• Paid training and paid orientation
• Perks: Free uniforms and employee discounts

Home Time, Route, & Schedule

• Home Daily!
• Schedule: 4-day work week with 8-14 hour shifts (one weekend day required; additional days as needed)
• Schedules are defined by bid and based on routes. Shifts vary. Out-of-town routes may be 16-32 hours
• Dispatch: Times will vary by route (typically 8:00 pm or 9:30 pm)
• Route: Cover all Minnesota, parts of Iowa, S. Dakota, N. Dakota
• Cover anywhere between 7-8 stops per day
• Level of Touch: Unloading Freight at each drop-off location
• Delivering and down stacking product in-store via dolly or hand truck

Equipment

• Late model 48' automatic reefers
• Pallet Jack/Hand Dolly
• Lift gates - rear and side – 100% lift gates, no ramps!

Additional Responsibilities

• May be required to perform product backhaul when returning from dispatched route
• Follow all DOT safety and compliance standards, including pre and post-trip inspections and maintaining driver records/logs

Compensation

• Average Weekly Pay: $1,700 - $2,200
• Training period can last for 2 weeks or more paid at $26.65 per hour
• Relocation Bonus: $5,000 after 30 days (repayable if driver leaves within 2 years)
• Additional component pay available for:
• - Drivers that do out-of-town routes
• - Team driving (pay is per driver)
• - Additional pay for varies route configuration

Bonuses

• $1,000 Sign-on Bonus paid out at 90 days of employment
• $1,500 Driver Referral Bonus per driver hired. Paid out at $500 at 3 months - $500 at 6 months - $500 at 12 months
• Paid via direct deposit weekly