CDL A Delivery Driver- Fort Wayne

Van Eerden Foodservice; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 51,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Quarterly incentive bonuses

Paid vacation & holidays

Medical, dental & vision benefits

401k with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Employee referral bonus

New, well maintained equipment

Job summary

Van Eerden Foodservice is hiring for a driver's role in Fort Wayne, IN. The position involves delivering products to customer locations on scheduled routes, unloading, and ensuring timely, accurate deliveries.

As a cornerstone of our family-owned company, you’ll contribute to a culture of service and reliability. We offer competitive pay with incentive potential, a strong benefits package after onboarding, and opportunities to grow within a long-standing foodservice distributor based in the

Qualifications

• Must have valid CDL Class A license and medical card.
• Must pass DOT pre-employment drug screen.
• Background check free of felonies.

Responsibilities

• Deliver products to customer locations per route schedule.
• Unload products and stock in customer storage areas.
• Verify deliveries with customer signatures and collect payments when required.
• Provide professional customer service to ensure satisfaction.
• Operate commercial motor vehicles safely in various locales and conditions.
• Comply with FMCSA hours of service and safety regulations.
• Follow all company safety practices.

Skills

Customer service

Time management

Safety-focused driving

Education

CDL Class A License

Medical card

Job description

Join Our Team at Van Eerden Foodservice – Now Hiring in Fort Wayne, IN!

We're excited to announce the opening of our brand-new facility in Fort Wayne, Indiana! As we continue to grow, we’re looking for passionate, hardworking individuals to join our team and be part of building something great from the ground up. This is your opportunity to grow with a family-owned company that’s been committed to excellence in foodservice for over 100 years.

Excellent pay – component pay for drivetime, cases, and stops. On average our drivers earn up to $85,000 or more. Salary varies by route type, business conditions, and each driver’s work ethic.

Schedule

Day Routes that depart and return to Fort Wayne, IN. Monday- Friday. Home daily.

About Us:

Van Eerden is a fourth generation, family-owned foodservice distributor based in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Rooted in quality and service, we strive to deliver Fresh Ideas, Fresh Products and Fresh Solutions to our customers each and every day.

We are more than a food company – we are a family company treating our team like family and a customer company focusing on Great People, Delivering a Great Customer Experience!

About the Job:

• Deliver products to customer locations meeting scheduled customer delivery times.
• Manually unload products from the trailer with a two-wheeler and place product neatly and carefully in designated customer storage areas
• Verify accuracy of delivery with customers and obtain proper signatures
• Collect customer payments when required.
• Professionally perform customer service responsibilities to enhance our client experience.
• Safely and efficiently operate commercial motor vehicles in urban, suburban and rural areas in all weather conditions.
• Lift, push or move products that frequently weigh up to 50 lbs. and occasionally greater than 75lbs.
• Comply with FMCSA rules and regulations for DOT hours of service and compliance.
• Perform all work within Company safety practices.

Requirements

• 21+ years of age.
• Must pass a DOT pre-employment drug screen.
• Background check free from felonies.

Certificates & Licenses

• License to drive - valid Class A Commercial Driver License (CDL).
• Medical card.

Benefits:

• Quarterly incentive bonuses.
• Paid vacation and holidays.
• Medical, Dental & Vision benefits starting after 30 days.
• 401k with 50% company match.
• Employee tuition reimbursement.
• Employee Referral Bonus - up to $2,500.
• New, well maintained equipment.