CDL-A Company Truck Driver - Out and Back

McKee Foods; Collegedale (TN); On-site; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit sharing

401(k) with matching

Paid Time Off

Health insurance

Parental leave

Job summary

McKee Foods is seeking a CDL‑A Out and Back Company Truck Driver to join our team at Collegedale, Tennessee, covering a dedicated Eastern states region. Expect 2–4 days of home time each week and a stable, company‑driven schedule.

Drivers can anticipate strong pay, sign‑on incentives, and opportunities for increased weekly earnings through additional trips and performance bonuses. Benefits include health coverage and profit sharing.

Qualifications

• Current Class A CDL is required.
• Minimum 18 months experience driving a tractor trailer.
• Willingness to drive as a team.
• Ability to unload cases of snack cake products, lifting up to 50 lbs occasionally.

Responsibilities

• Operate as a CDL-A Out and Back Company Driver supporting an Eastern states region.
• Maintain dedicated route coverage with regular home time.
• Adhere to safety, per diem, and on-site maintenance standards.

Skills

Willingness to drive team

Ability to unload 25–50 lbs

Tanker endorsement readiness

Education

Class A CDL

Job description

Join America’s favorite family bakery since 1934—home of Little Debbie®, Drake’s® Cakes, and Sunbelt Bakery® Granola Bars. Work with legacy brands that bring smiles to faces nationwide, including yours. You’ll experience a culture committed to work-life balance, guaranteed time off, and supportive health and wellness offerings. Enjoy profit sharing, long‑term job security, and a range of exciting career paths. When you join McKee Foods as a CDL‑A Out and Back Company Truck Driver, you’ll discover a better way to live and work.

Job Summary

McKee Foods is seeking a CDL‑A Out and Back Company Truck Driver to join our team at our Collegedale, Tennessee location to cover a dedicated region consisting of the Eastern states.

Why drive with us

• 2 to 4 days of home time each week
• 15 years average driver tenure
• Equipment 5 years old or newer, well‑maintained by dedicated on‑site fleet maintenance

Pay

• Pay Average $85,000 / year*
• Stable pay STARTING at $1,593 / week after initial training (includes delivery premium)
• $10,000 sign‑on bonus to help offset the costs of changing jobs
• Eligible for increase to $1,655 / week after 6 months (based on performance)
• 60+ years of profit sharing cash bonus
• Partial pay for road expenses (per diem)
• Extra trips available to increase your weekly pay

Schedule and Route

• Average 2.25 trips per week
• Dedicated region (typical routes include the Eastern states)
• Always off sundown Friday to sundown Saturday

Location

10260 McKee Road, Collegedale TN 37315

Required Qualifications

• Current Class A CDL
• Minimum 18 months experience driving a tractor trailer
• Willingness to drive team
• Ability to unload a trailer containing cases of snack cake products, regularly lifting up to 25 pounds and occasionally lifting up to 50 pounds
• Ability to obtain tanker endorsement within 30 days of employment

Benefits

• Competitive, steady weekly pay
• Profit‑sharing cash bonus program
• 401(k) with matching contributions
• 19 days Paid Time Off (for vacation, holidays, sick time, personal time, etc.)
• Medical insurance, including health, dental, vision and prescription drug plan
• Fully‑paid parental leave
• Health Center and Pharmacy
• Mental wellness counseling (on‑site in TN, virtual elsewhere)
• Exercise and recreation facility
• Short‑term and long‑term disability benefits (company‑paid)
• And much more!

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer – Disability/Veteran

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer

McKee Foods Corporation is best known for our line of Little Debbie® snack cakes, America's leading snack cake brand. At McKee Foods, we are committed to providing consumers with quality products at an excellent value. We hope you enjoy your time browsing our website and find helpful information about our company.