Lead Driver - Class A

We deliver the goods: competitive pay and benefits, including Day 1 Health & Wellness Benefits, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, 401K Employer Matching, Education Assistance, and Paid Time Off. Join us for growth opportunities performing essential work to support America’s food distribution system in a safe and inclusive working environment with a culture of rewards, recognition, and respect.

Schedule

• Monday - Friday
• Start time between 3AM-5AM

Pay

$30.00 - $33.00 per hour, depending on experience

About the role

This driver role supports and assists transportation leadership by overseeing and providing guidance to assigned driver teams, usually at remote shuttle yard locations. Responsibilities may include managing work schedules, training, solving customer delivery issues, new hire onboarding, performing safety checks, and preferred work method observations. The Lead Driver drives a tractor-trailer or straight truck intrastate and/or interstate on local, over-the-road (OTR), shuttle, and/or overnight routes to deliver and unload various food and food-related products to customers. All routes must be completed safely in accordance with Company policies and Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations. The driver communicates professionally with customers, vendors, and co-workers to ensure services align with preferred work methods and customer service practices.

Responsibilities

• Perform all required safety checks (pre/post trip), including inspections of tractor/truck and trailer according to DOT regulations; ensure equipment meets company safety standards and report any issues or repairs needed.
• Follow all DOT regulations and company safe driving guidelines; immediately report safety hazards.
• Assist in day-to-day oversight of assigned drivers to ensure safe and timely delivery of customer orders.
• Perform administrative duties as assigned.
• Inspect trailer for properly loaded and secured freight; verify counts and customer invoices.
• Complete all required paperwork accurately and legibly.
• Load customer returns onto the trailer and secure trailer doors.
• Drive to and deliver customer orders according to the predetermined route schedule.
• Unload products from the trailer and transport items into designated customer storage areas.
• Perform damage control checks, scan items, and contact supervisor about removing orders as per company policy.
• Verify delivery of items with the customer and obtain proper signatures.
• Collect payments (cash or checks) where required.
• Ensure tractor, trailer, and freight are appropriately locked and/or secured at all times.
• Unload damaged goods and customer returns, complete necessary paperwork, and bring items to driver check-in.
• Unload equipment and materials, and remove trash from trailers as required.
• Complete daily records of hours of service and enter logs in accordance with federal, state, and company requirements.
• Perform general housekeeping duties in the tractor, loading dock area, and maintain clean trailers.
• Secure all equipment and complete necessary paperwork at the end of the shift.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED or equivalent.
• Valid Class A license with doubles & triples endorsement.
• 2+ years of multi-stop route delivery experience in tractor-trailer in food service distribution or related industry.
• Internal candidates must be in good performance standing.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Must be 21 years of age or older.
• Meet all state licensing and/or certification requirements (where applicable).
• Clean Motor Vehicle Report (MVR) for the past 3 years.
• Pass pre-employment drug test and road test.
• Valid current DOT Health Card or ability to secure a new one.

Benefits

• Day 1 Health & Wellness Benefits
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• 401K Employer Matching
• Education Assistance
• Paid Time Off