CDL A Delivery Driver

Intercity Packers Ltd.; Akron (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits start day one

Profit sharing & 401(k) matching

Weekly pay

Wellness reimbursement

Job summary

Gordon Food Service in Akron, OH is hiring a CDL A Delivery Driver to serve local accounts with home daily routes. You will build relationships with customers while delivering food products to restaurants, schools, hospitals, and more. The role includes unloading up to 100 lbs, using a two-wheel cart, and operating a ramp safely.

Newly licensed drivers are encouraged to apply. Schedule: start early morning, usually 3–5 AM.

Qualifications

• Must hold a valid CDL A license.
• Ability to unload and handle loads up to 100 lbs.
• Ability to read, write, and communicate in English.
• Must pass drug tests and background check.

Responsibilities

• Deliver food products to customers including restaurants, schools, hospitals.
• Build relationships with customers and ensure on-time deliveries.
• Unload deliveries and use equipment safely (ramp, two-wheel cart).

Skills

CDL A

Delivery driving

Reading & writing English

Drug test & background check

DOT compliance

Lifting capability

Job description

Welcome to Gordon Food Service! We are excited that you are thinking about opportunities with us, and we have an amazing story to share. See below for a quick glance of who we are and the impact you could have on the food service industry. There's a seat at our table for you...

CDL A Delivery Driver Location: Akron, OH Do you have a passion for driving? Are you looking for more home time? Picture yourself as a delivery driver with Gordon Food Service! In this position, you will be building relationships with customers while delivering food products essential to restaurants, schools, hospitals, universities, and more.

Day shifts and local routes mean you’ll be home every day. You’ll be required to unload cases up to 100 lbs, and you’ll be using a ramp and two-wheeler throughout your shift. Feel safe and secure at a company that values and respects you.

Newly licensed drivers are encouraged to apply! Check out what some of our drivers have to say about working with Gordon Food Service.

Schedule: Home Daily! Start time 3 AM - 5AM until work until the route is finished.

Pay: Drivers average $70K - $100K /year Guaranteed minimum of $1100 /week Daily base pay, plus component pay Paid for every mile driven, stop made, and case delivered

Total Rewards at GFS Affordable benefits plans start day one! Weekly pay Wellness reimbursement Profit sharing & 401(k) with company match

95% of leadership is hired from within GFS - start your career here

Stability – you’re guaranteed a route and paid weekly

Does this look like you?

• At least 21 years of age
• Class A CDL License at hire
• Ability to operate a two-wheel cart with loads of up to 350 pounds
• Ability to lift up to 100 lbs throughout the shift
• Must be able to read, write, and communicate in English (to read labels, pick lists, scanners, signage, company website information related to benefits, updates, complete paperwork, and follow verbal instructions)
• Successfully pass a drug test that will assess drug usage (including marijuana) and a background check
• Clean driving record; as required by DOT and Gordon Food Service standards
• You must be registered through the Department of Transportation Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse and provide electronic consent in order to be considered for employment with us effective January 6th, 2020.

Gordon Food Service encourages veterans and active military members to apply.

Equal Employment Opportunity is a matter of policy at Gordon Food Service, Inc. and we are committed to a work environment in which all individuals are treated with respect and dignity.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with disability.

If you require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process due to a disability, please submit your request to [e-mail] and use the words “Accommodation Request” in your subject line.

All Gordon Food Service locations are tobacco-free.

Gordon Food Service is a drug‑free workplace and conducts pre‑employment drug tests.

For more than 125 years, Gordon Food Service has delivered uncompromised quality and heartfelt service. From a butter‑and‑egg delivery service, it has grown into the largest family‑operated foodservice business in North America.

Today, the company serves customers from restaurants, to healthcare and education, across the U.S. and Canada through its distribution network and more than 180 retail stores.