Job Description
Truck Driver CDL A Route Delivery
Dayville, CT
*Home Daily 80%*/*Direct-Hire*/*Full Benefits*/*Career Opportunities*
Company has been in business since 1932 providing delicious snacks and dips across the world. Due to continued growth and expansion into the market, we are currently accepting applications for CDL A Truck Driver Route Delivery to work out of our distribution center in Dayville, CT.
Compensation - Average Annual Salary - $90,000 to $100,000+ per year which includes:
- Typical pay is $1,700 per week.
- Activity-based pay (miles, stops, case unload, etc.).
- Work 50-60 hours per week.
- Weekly paychecks.
Benefits - Eligibility starts on FIRST DAY OF WORK!
- 401(k); 401(k) matching
- Health, Vision, Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- PTO (Personal and Vacation Days)
- Paid Holidays
- Career advancement opportunities
Work Schedule
- Typically home daily but some overnights, approximately 20% of the time. Stay in company paid hotel.
- This is a 24/7 delivery operation; some routes include weekends and/or Holidays.
- Days and start times will vary; work until work is completed, typically 10-14 hours per day.
- Routes awarded by bidding board, based on seniority; typically takes 1-2 years to access most desirable routes.
- Make 2-10 stops per day; Routes may cover surrounding states.
- Must be flexible with work schedule, work schedule may change based on business needs.
Responsibilities
- Route delivery, driver unload, lift-gate, pallet jack, curve ramp, and 2-wheel hand cart.
- Touch freight, case delivery of food-grade products to warehouses and end-users.
- Drive CDL A day cabs with 53' trailers to transport materials and equipment to specific route destinations.
- Secure pallets using straps. Strap and unstrap at each delivery.
- Document pre-trip and post-trip inspections
- Manage hours of service (HOS) and ensure DOT compliance.
- Provide excellent customer service.
- Checking mechanical aspects of the vehicle.
- Reporting maintenance/repair issues on tractors and trailers.
Requirements
- Minimum 21 years of age.
- Hold a valid Class A Commercial Driver's License, with air brakes endorsement.
- Current DOT Medical Card and be able to pass pre-employment DOT drug and criminal background screen.
- Minimum 100,000 miles and/or 1 year CDL A driving experience required.
- Prior local route delivery experience highly preferred, including l ocal, multiple-stop delivery using hand-cart, ramp, pallet jack preferred.
- Be in excellent physical condition and be able to stand, sit, kneel, bend, lift, push, pull for extended periods and have normal use of senses
- Able to work in all types of environments and under difficult conditions; hot, cold, dust, indoors, outdoors.
- Legally eligible to work in the U.S.
- Must be able to read, speak, write, and understand English.
- Must pass pre-hire drug screen and physical.
- Be able to lift, push, pull 15-20 pounds with no assistance.
Job Tags
Flexible hours, Night shift