CDL- B Delivery Driver

About the role

Food and food service delivery drivers fulfill a critical role in the country’s food supply chain, ensuring customers’ products arrive on time and in good condition while serving as the face of the company. The position offers growth opportunities performing essential work to support America’s food distribution system within a safe and inclusive working environment that emphasizes rewards, recognition, and respect.

Responsibilities

• Perform all required safety checks (pre/post‑trip) including inspections of tractor/truck and trailer per DOT regulations; inspect equipment to ensure company safety standards and take appropriate action.
• Report all safety issues and/or repairs required.
• Follow all DOT regulations and company safe driving guidelines and policies; immediately report safety hazards.
• Inspect trailer for properly loaded and secured freight; perform count checks of items and verify customer invoices.
• Check and complete all required freight 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 to designated customer storage areas.
• Perform damage control checks, scan items, and contact supervisor about removing orders per company policy.
• Verify delivery with customer and obtain proper 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.
• Unload damaged goods and customer returns, bring to 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 per Federal DOT, state, and company requirements.
• Perform general housekeeping duties in tractor, loading dock area, and keep trailers clear and clean.
• At shift end, secure all equipment and complete all necessary paperwork.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED or equivalent.
• Valid CDL‑B.
• Must be 21+ years of age.
• 6+ months commercial driving experience.
• 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 a valid current DOT Health Card (or be able to secure a new one).
• Ability 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 (typically 10‑35 lbs, up to 60‑90 lbs depending on location).

Benefits

• Day 1 Health & Wellness Benefits.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• 401K Employer Matching.
• Education Assistance.
• Paid Time Off.
• Eligible for Annual Safety Bonus & merit increases.
• Per diem and safe hotels provided for overnight trips.

Pay

$27.50/hr

Schedule

Monday‑Friday; average departure between 3 am and 5 am; up to one overnight per week as needed; per diem and safe hotels provided for overnight trips.