CDL A Driver Trainee - Train to Drive, Home Every Night

Giant Eagle, Inc.

Pittsburgh (Allegheny County)

On-site

USD 25,000 - 34,000

Full time

14 days+

Application generator

Don’t send a generic resume — generate a resume and cover letter tailored to this exact role.

Get past ATS filters

Job summary

Giant Eagle, Inc. in Pittsburgh is recruiting a Loader who will enroll in our in-house CDL training and advance toward a Class A CDL. This entry role starts with loading and handling duties to prepare for safe, on-time deliveries.

Upon program completion, you may move into a full-time Driver role. The company offers home nightly, weekly pay, and comprehensive health coverage through the union, with strong support for growth and safety.

Qualifications

Experience Required: 0 to 6 months
Experience Desired: Electric pallet jack experience a plus; Power Industrial Truck (PIT) certification optional
Education Desired: No High School diploma required
Certification or Licensing Required: Must have valid driver's license for at least two years prior to hire. Must have no commercial DUI/DWI on record. Must have no personal DUI/DWI on record within previous 5 years
Lifting Requirement: Up to 100 pounds
Age Requirement: At least 18 years of age

Responsibilities

Maintain flexibility in scheduling and availability to work the times, shifts, days and overtime as necessary to meet the Company's production needs.
Adhere to all Company policies, procedures, safety and sanitation rules, including the safe operation of equipment and helping to maintain a clean, safe working environment.
Appropriately follow food safety procedures.
Regularly push, pull, lift, and carry up to 90 lbs. in compliance with all safety rules.
Operate electric pallet jack, equipment and radio frequency (RF) unit in a safe and courteous manner.
Perform a safety check on equipment before starting an assignment.
Verify that the dock door and the trailer are safe and secured prior to entering the trailer.
Empty, clean and sweep trailers before loading.
Sort, load and unload palletized product and equipment following proper procedures in order to meet customer requirements, to support the safe, damage-free delivery of product and to efficiently utilize space and proper weight distribution.
Verify that each pallet is for the correct store before placing it on the trailer.
Communicate with supervision regarding safety, equipment, poorly-stacked pallets, wrong store numbers, damaged goods and any problems or issues that may arise.
Bring completed load paperwork to the office to be processed for dispatch.
Unload non-palletized freight and backhauls.
Perform other miscellaneous duties as needed and assigned.
Ability to read and speak English.
Ability to read and follow directions and have effective listening and communication skills.