CDL A night Reefer Driver - Bartlett, IL

Get Fresh Produce; Bartlett (IL); On-site; USD 76,500 - 93,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

401K with a company match

Paid Personal and Vacation Days

Paid Holidays

Job summary

A distribution company in Bartlett, IL is hiring CDL A Local Night Reefer Drivers. The role requires driving throughout the Midwest, with home time daily. Candidates must possess a CDL A license, have the ability to lift 75lbs, and ideally have some experience driving tractor-trailers. The job offers competitive compensation starting at $28.75/hour for night shifts, along with comprehensive benefits after 60 days of employment including medical, dental, and vision insurance.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• New grads are encouraged to apply.
• Must meet DOT testing and physical requirements.

Responsibilities

• Drive throughout the Midwest making deliveries.
• Ensure timely deliveries using a 2-wheel dolly.
• Maintain communication with dispatch and team.

Skills

CDL A license

Verifiable tractor-trailer driving experience

Knowledge of DOT regulations

Ability to lift up to 75lbs

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Get Fresh Produce, a company owned by FreshEdge LLC, is currently hiring CDL A Local Night Reefer Drivers in Bartlett, IL. The company operates a modern distribution fleet consisting of 125 fully refrigerated trucks and tractors which are regularly maintained and fueled on-site. As a company that values innovation, we equip our drivers with individual tablets to process deliveries electronically, track their routes and hours of service, and communicate with the team.

At Get Fresh Produce, we believe in Fresh Thinking, which is why we strive to work efficiently, creatively, and meticulously to meet the needs of our customers. Our focus is on ensuring consistency in the areas that matter most to our customers, such as customer service, quality, food safety, reporting, and technology.

Compensation

• Average Annual Earnings: $85,000+
• Hourly Base Rate determined based on license type with an average of 40-55 hours per week
• CDL A Night Shift: $28.75/hour
• Overtime paid after 40 hours worked
• Opportunity for advancement
• Paid via direct deposit weekly

Benefits & Perks

• Great company benefits starting after 60 days of employment on the 1st of the month:
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• 401K with a company match - After 1 year
• Union Position
• Paid Personal and Vacation Days: available to start earning after 120 days
• Paid Holidays: available after 120 days

Home Time, Route & Schedule

• Home Time: Home Daily
• Schedule: 5-Day Work Week
• Night Shift: Sunday - Friday
• Off Saturday and one other day during the week
• Shift: Start times may vary but are typically
• Night Shift: 9:00pm - 11:00pm start times
• Route: Drivers will drive throughout the Midwest surrounding area making deliveries; dispatch point is Bartlett area
• Must be flexible with route changes
• 4-10 stops per night
• Level of Touch: Touch Freight/ making deliveries using a 2 wheel dolly
• Hand delivery to restaurants using hand-cart/2-wheel dolly, ramps
• Must be able to lift, push, and pull up to 75lbs with no assistance

Equipment

• Conventional Tractor or Refer Box Trucks
• Transmission: Automatic & Manual available

Qualifications

• Must be at least 21 years of age
• Must have CDL A license
• It is preferred drivers have 6-months of verifiable tractor-trailer driving experience, though not required
  • New grads are encouraged to apply
• Air-brakes endorsements required
• Must meet Department of Transportation (DOT) testing and physical requirements and be knowledgeable of DOT regulations
• Must be able to pass a required pre-employment drug screen
• Must be able to lift and/or move up to 75lbs
• Hiring Radius: Drivers must live within 40 miles of Bartlett, IL or be willing to relocate for this position

Physical Abilities

Physical abilities are commonly associated with the performance of the functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk, hear, and use hands to grasp, manipulate or feel objects.

Equal Employment Opportunity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth and pregnancy-related conditions), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances.