CDL A Driver

ACE Hardware; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 91,000 - 92,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly Pay

Driver incentive program

Paid Time Off

Health coverage

401(k) plan with company match

Driver Recognition Program

HazMat certification & DOT physicals

Uniform program

Career opportunities across 15 DCs

Merchandise discounts

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Tuition reimbursement

Adoption cost reimbursement

Identity theft protection

Job summary

Ace Hardware is hiring regional truck drivers to support retailers across Northern California, Nevada, and Southern Oregon. The role emphasizes safety, reliability, and helping communities through efficient logistics and a strong company culture.

Drivers earn an average of $91,000 per year, with potential annual safety bonuses up to $2,000. Expect a comprehensive benefits package, paid time off, and opportunities for career growth within Ace’s expansive network.

Qualifications

• Valid CDL with hazardous materials endorsement (or ability to obtain within 90 days).
• Minimum of 1 year Class A tractor/trailer on-road driving experience preferred.
• No suspensions, revocations, or convictions of reckless driving in the past 3 years.

Responsibilities

• Unload freight at each store using a liftgate and material handling equipment, with frequent lifting up to 50 pounds.
• Operate as a regional driver with a typical workday of 10–14 hours.
• Route includes 1–2 layovers per week depending on business needs.
• Drive in diverse conditions across the San Francisco Bay Area, Northern California, Nevada, and Southern Oregon.

Skills

CDL

HazMat endorsement

On-road experience

Job description

Compensation Details:

Drivers earn on average $91000.00 a year!

• Drivers are paid based on a combination of an hourly rate, mileage, and other applicable pay components.
• Drivers also have the potential to earn up to an additional $2000 per year for safety bonuses!

Job Description:

At Ace, “Helpful” is more than just a slogan— it’s at the core of everything we do. It guides the service we provide to our retailers and their communities , who are impacted daily by the quality of our operations and retail experience. We also take Helpful beyond our stores through our Ace Foundation, and its partnerships with Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals (CMN) and Habitat for Humanity, as well as through our employee-sponsored Ace Helpful Fund that provides emergency financial support to our own Ace team members in times of crisis. The spirit of Helpful can also be found within our values-driven company culture , in which team members live our W.E.L.I.G.H.T. Values every day to create a positive work environment for all.

Within the Ace family, there’s always room for more Helpful, so join us today to be a part of what makes Ace the Helpful Place!

Safety is Our Number 1 Priority! With Safety as our number one priority, Ace is committed to maintaining a safe, healthy, and injury-free environment for all team members by supporting the latest and greatest safety programs and initiatives and practicing continuous improvement as new advancements become available. In addition, Ace Drivers are equipped with the industry-leading tools and equipment before hitting the road.

Our Retail Support Center is located in Rocklin, CA. We service Ace Hardware retailers throughout the San Francisco Bay Area, Northern California, Nevada, and Southern Oregon. Drivers experience a variety of driving conditions, including metropolitan traffic, mountain passes, rural highways, and coastal routes.

This is a regional driving position with an average workday of 10 to 14 hours. Most routes include 1 to 2 layovers each week, depending on business needs. Drivers are responsible for unloading freight at each store using a liftgate and material handling equipment, with frequent lifting of up to 50 pounds.

Eligibility and Requirements

• Valid CDL with hazardous materials endorsement (or ability to obtain within 90 days)
• Minimum of 1 year Class A tractor/trailer on-road driving experience preferred
• No suspensions, revocations, or convictions of reckless driving in the past 3 years

Why should you join our team?

We live our values - W.E.L.I.G.H.T (Winning, Excellence, Love, Integrity, Gratitude, Humility, and Teamwork). Gratitude. Humility. Love. You don’t often see values like these in most corporate statements, but Ace is different. These things are important to us. They represent our commitment to the company, our employees, to Ace retailers and to the Ace brand.

In addition to providing our employees a great culture, Ace also offers competitive benefits* that address life’s necessities and perks, many of which expand and improve year after year, including:

• Weekly Pay (Additional pay for store deliveries, sleeper berths, backhauls, training)
• Driver incentive program to boost income (incl. quarterly safety bonuses)
• Paid Time Off Programs (incl. vacation, paid sick time, holiday pay). Newly hired full-time employees will receive a one-time pro-rated allocation of up to 24 hours of vacation in their first calendar year depending on the month of hire. Up to 48 hours of paid sick time, or in accordance with applicable state law. You will receive up to 9 holidays per year, depending on the month of hire.
• Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, vision and disability – up to 26 weeks short-term disability and long-term disability) & life insurance benefits for you and your dependents
• Generous 401(k) retirement savings plan with a fully vested matching contribution for the first year in addition to quarterly contributions and annual discretionary contribution (once eligibility requirements have been met). Over the past 5 years, company contributions (matching, quarterly & discretionary) for fully eligible employees have averaged 10% of total eligible compensation
• Driver Recognition Program
• Company-paid HazMat Certification and DOT physicals
• Employer sponsored uniform program
• Long-term Career Opportunities:Many of our leaders started with Ace looking for a job, just like you, but found long-term career opportunities at our 15 Distribution Centers across the country and our Corporate Headquarters.Our company is growing, and we would love to have you grow with us!
• Merchandise Discounts on Top Brands like Weber, Traeger, Yeti, Craftsman, DeWalt and thousands more!
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – access to free visits to therapists and lawyers, guidance on financial matters, elder and childcare, and assistance with tickets to entertainment events
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Adoption cost reimbursement
• Identity theft protection

* Benefits are provided in compliance with applicable plans and policies.

We want to hear from you!

When most people think of career opportunities with Ace Hardware, they often think of the helpful cashiers and sales associates at their local store. However, have you also considered the people behind the scenes who select, promote, ship and process the invoices for more than 75,000 products? Maybe you haven’t, but we’d like you to. Because together we help our customers take care of their homes. Come find out why a career with the Ace Hardware Corporation is one of America’s best kept secrets.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Ace Hardware Corporation is committed to a policy of promoting equal employment opportunities. The company recognizes the importance of diversity and leveraging the skills and talents of all people to the mutual advantage of each individual and the organization. The company is committed to the prevention of employment discrimination related to race, religion, color, sex (including sexual harassment), gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, disability and military or veteran status, sexual orientation or any other action covered by federal or applicable state/local laws.