Class A Driver

About the role

UNFI, a leader in food distribution, is hiring CDL-A drivers based out of the Kansas City area to run both shuttle and delivery routes.

Route details

• Shuttle Routes: Run between Kansas City and Iowa City (3–4 times per week), with afternoon to early morning shifts.
• Delivery Routes: Deliver to customers in the Kansas City, Wichita, and Joplin areas, with early morning to midafternoon shifts (Monday–Saturday, most schedules are 4 working days per week).

Equipment

Drivers will operate day cab tractors with 53’ and 48’ trailers, unloading with lift gates and electric power jacks—with occasional use of a two-wheel cart.

Responsibilities

• Complying with FMCSA regulations.
• Delivering and unloading products utilizing equipment, including tractor trailer, ramps, lift gates, pallet jacks, load bars, and other devices which assist delivery.
• Operating vehicle safely within UNFI guidelines minimizing accidents, traffic violations, and complaints from the public.
• Reporting any accident immediately to the Transportation Manager/Department.
• Picking up supplies and back hauls from vendors while completing related paperwork.
• Addressing and resolving customer problems as appropriate.
• Ensuring customer orders arrive in quality condition and correspond precisely to the initial order.
• Communicating professionally with customers and vendors.

Requirements

• Valid medical card as prescribed by the Federal Motor Carrier Administration.
• Valid state specific Commercial Driver’s License (Class A).
• Ability to pass a written exam and road test.
• Basic knowledge of Department of Transportation (DOT) law and mandates and understanding of UNFI’s safety standards.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.