Class A Delivery Driver

About the position

The Class A Delivery Driver plays a crucial role in the food supply chain by ensuring timely and safe delivery of food and food-related products to customers. This position involves driving a tractor trailer or straight truck on various routes, interacting with customers, and maintaining compliance with safety regulations. The driver is the face of the company, responsible for building lasting relationships with customers while performing essential duties to support the food distribution system.

Responsibilities

• Communicates and interacts with customers, vendors, and co-workers professionally.
• Performs all required safety checks including inspections of tractor/truck and trailer according to DOT regulations.
• Reports all safety issues and/or repairs required.
• Follows all DOT regulations and company safe driving guidelines and policies.
• Inspects trailer for properly loaded and secured freight.
• Performs count check of items and check customer invoices of products that have been loaded.
• Drives to and delivers customer orders according to predetermined route delivery schedule.
• Unloads products from the trailer and transports items into designated customer storage areas.
• Verifies delivery of items with customer and obtains proper signatures.
• Collects money (cash or checks) where required.
• Ensures that tractor, trailer, and freight are appropriately locked and/or secured.
• Completes daily record of hours of service and enters in log in accordance with Federal DOT, state, and company requirements.
• Performs general housekeeping duties in tractor and loading dock area.

Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED or state approved equivalent
• 12 months commercial driving experience
• Valid CDL-A
• Must be 21+ years of age
• Clean Motor Vehicle Report (MVR) for past 3 years
• Pass post offer drug test and criminal background check
• Valid current DOT Health Card and/or able to secure new DOT Health Card
• Able 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.

Nice-to-haves

• 1+ years foodservice distribution industry experience
• Onboard computer and electronic log system experience (i.e., PeopleNet)
• Hand-held point of delivery scanning system experience (i.e., POD)
• Customer service-related work experience

Benefits

• $1,400 Weekly Minimum
• Average Annual Pay: $73k-$85k
• $3,500 Sign On Bonus
• Day 1 Health & Wellness Benefits
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• 401K Employer Matching
• Education Assistance
• Paid Time Off