Class A Truck Driver

About Us

Based in Salt Lake City, Utah, Smith’s Food and Drug merged with The Kroger Company in 1998. Today, we serve customers in over 140 stores throughout Utah, Nevada, New Mexico, Arizona, Montana, Idaho, and Wyoming. As part of the Kroger family of companies, we bring together diverse teams with a passion for food and people under one common purpose: To Feed the Human Spirit. We work tirelessly to create amazing experiences for our customers, communities, and each other, with food at the heart of it all. Here, people matter, and we strive to provide the ingredients you need to succeed at work and in life.

Responsibilities

• Drive truck to deliver goods to stores and other customers.
• Adhere to all federal, state, corporate, and departmental safety standards.
• Inspect truck for defects before, during, and after trips; submit report indicating truck condition.
• Check refrigeration trailer for malfunctions.
• Weigh load.
• Unload merchandise at store.
• Pick up goods at vendor locations (backhauls) and verify products and quantities as loaded.
• Maintain flexibility to work any shift, including weekends on a regular basis.
• Perform essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Perform basic arithmetic: add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Compute rate, ratio, and percent, and draw and interpret graphs.

Requirements

• Minimum 21 years of age.
• Ability to travel independently.
• Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written, verbal, or diagram form.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Commitment to providing customer service that makes both internal and external customers feel welcome, important, and appreciated.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees.
• Valid Commercial Class A CDL driver’s license.
• Must meet all Federal Department of Transportation physical requirements of a Class A CDL driver.
• Familiarity with trucking terms and processes.
• Ability to back 53’ trailers safely into store docks or vendor locations.
• Ability to operate over-the-road tractors, refrigeration units, dollies, electric or manual pallet jacks.
• 1 year’s active driving experience with one year’s doubles experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Qualifications

• One year Tractor/Trailer driving experience (desired).

Benefits

• Comprehensive healthcare coverage, including medical, dental, vision, and prescription plans.
• Flexible scheduling in full- and part-time roles with paid time off, including holiday and sick pay based on eligibility and length of service.
• Free counseling through the Employee Assistance Program and free, confidential financial tools and coaching with Goldman Sachs Ayco.
• Valuable associate discounts on purchases, including food, travel, and technology.
• Up to $21,000 in tuition reimbursement over your career through the Continuing Education program.
• Industry-leading training programs and diverse career pathways for growth.