CDL Class A Driver

About the role

As a Driver for Dawn Foods, you will support our customers by safely and efficiently transporting product from the distribution center by driving a tractor-trailer to various customers and properly delivering and unloading product according to customer invoices and Dawn team standards. This opportunity is a full-time and benefits-eligible position.

Responsibilities

• Obey all federal, state, and local rules and regulations of the road including all DOT operating, recording and safe food handling procedures
• Conduct daily face to face interaction with customers, representing Dawn Foods in a friendly, competent, and professional manner
• In a DSD (direct store delivery) setting, break down product and complete shelf stacking at each stop
• Driving and maintaining multi-temp trailers
• Offloading with electric pallet jacks/two wheelers
• Performing pre and post trip vehicle inspections as well as collecting invoice receipts that are generated from the deliveries

Requirements

• Class “A” CDL License in good standing
• Minimum of 6 months Class A Commercial driving experience
• Ability to work in the United States
• Must be 21 years of age or older
• Must be able to lift 50+ pounds consistently throughout work shift
• Ability to operate MHE equipment
• Experience delivering into food service accounts is preferred
• Lift-gate, reefer, electric pallet jack and forklift experience helpful
• Computer skills or experience with electronic logs helpful

Physical Demands & Work Environment

• Required to use motor coordination with arm, hand, finger, and leg dexterity
• Required to exert physical effort in handling objects more than 50 pounds frequently
• Specific vision abilities required include distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to focus
• Ability to stand and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
• Ability to withstand cool and/or cold temperatures
• Normal setting is outdoors and/or driving a video/GPS-monitored vehicle
• Exposed to a physical environment involving dirt, odors, noise, weather extremes, or similar elements most of the workday
• Must be able to tolerate potential allergens: peanut products, egg, dairy, gluten, wheat, and soy

Note: The level of physical effort may vary from site to site and in some cases be greater or lesser than documented here. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Schedule

• Monday – Friday: Dependent on route, average 5 days per week
• Start Times range from: 3:00 am – 4:00 am (dependent on route)
• End Times range from 11:00 am – 5:00 pm (until the route has been completed)
• Routes will not exceed DOT hours
• Weekend work may be required based on business needs
• Minimum of 1 overnight (layover) route per week

Pay

• Competitive Pay: $33.85 an hour
• $10,000 Signing Bonus

Benefits

• Industry-leading health insurance on Day 1
• 401(K) + company match
• 10 Paid Company Holidays
• Paid Time Off
• Ride-along and Professional training
• Automatic Transmission
• Trailers have liftgates, no ramps
• Trailer loaded by stop, not by zone
• Yearly boot allowance, uniforms, and protective eye wear (if applicable)
• Family-owned business over 100 years in service
• Opportunity for career advancement, working as part of an empowering workforce
• Comprehensive health and well-being coverage
• Generous 401(k) matching program with additional retirement funds and financial wellness tools/resources
• Tuition assistance and educational programs for professional growth