CDL Class A Driver

Dawn Foods Global; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 62,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Competitive pay

401(K) with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

Dawn Foods Global seeks a full-time Driver to efficiently transport bakery products from the distribution center to customers. This role requires a Class 'A' CDL license and offers a starting pay of $31.55 an hour, alongside a $10,000 signing bonus.

Drivers must be able to lift over 50 pounds regularly and engage in 12-14 hour working shifts. Opportunities for career advancement are available within this family-owned company, which has been in service for over 100 years.

Qualifications

• Must be 21 years of age or older.
• Ability to operate lift-gate and reefer trailers is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Safely transport products to various customers.
• Obey all rules and regulations of the road.
• Conduct face-to-face interactions with customers.

Skills

Class 'A' CDL License

6 months Class A Commercial driving experience

Ability to lift 50+ pounds

Experience with MHE equipment

Computer skills for electronic logs

Job description

Dawn Foods is a global leader in bakery manufacturing and ingredients distribution. As the partner of choice for inspiring bakery success, we help customers grow their business through meaningful partnerships, research‑driven insights and innovations, and products and expertise they can depend on.

Benefits

• Industry‑leading health insurance on Day 1!
• Competitive Pay $31.55 an hour
• $10,000 Signing Bonus
• 401(K) + company match
• 10 Paid Company Holidays
• Paid Time Off
• Ride‑along and Professional training
• Automatic Transmission
• Trailers have liftgates, no ramps!
• Trailer loaded by stop, not by zone
• Yearly boot allowance, uniforms, and protective eye wear (if applicable)
• Family‑owned business over 100 years in service
• An opportunity for career advancement, working as part of an empowering workforce

Dawn is proud to employ the top talent in the baking industry, and we reward our people with comprehensive health and well‑being coverage, competitive compensation packages, and award‑winning benefit offerings. We also help protect your future financial health with a generous 401(k) matching program that provides additional retirement funds and many tools and resources on financial wellness. Dawn encourages professional growth through tuition assistance and educational programs, and we are always searching for ways to improve our industry-leading services and benefits.

Shift Schedule

• Sunday – Thursday: Dependent on route, average 5 days per week.
• Start Time: 4:00 pm
• Anticipated 12‑14 hour days (until the route has been completed)
• Routes will not exceed DOT hours.
• Weekend work may be required based on business needs.
• Minimum of 1 overnight (layover) route per week.

Job Purpose And Overview

As a Driver for Dawn Foods, you will support our customers by safely and efficiently transporting product from the distribution center by driving a tractor‑trailer to various customers and properly delivering and unloading product according to customer invoices and Dawn team standards. This opportunity is a full‑time and benefits‑eligible position.

Qualifications

• Class “A” CDL License in good standing
• Minimum of 6 months Class A Commercial driving experience
• Ability to work in the United States
• Must be 21 years of age or older
• Must be able to lift 50+ pounds consistently throughout work shift
• Ability to operate MHE equipment
• Experience delivering into food service accounts is preferred
• Lift‑gate, reefer, electric pallet jack and forklift experience helpful
• Computer skills or experience with electronic logs helpful

Responsibilities

• Obey all federal, state, and local rules and regulations of the road including all DOT operating, recording and safe food handling procedures
• Conduct daily face to face interaction with customers, representing Dawn Foods in a friendly, competent, and professional manner
• In a DSD (direct store delivery) setting, break down product and complete shelf stacking at each stop
• Driving and maintaining multi‑temp trailers
• Offloading with electric pallet jacks/two wheelers
• Performing pre and post trip vehicle inspections as well as collecting invoice receipts that are generated from the deliveries

Physical Demands & Work Environment

• Required to use motor coordination with arm, hand, finger, and leg dexterity.
• Required to exert physical effort in handling objects more than 50 pounds frequently.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to focus.
• Ability to stand and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Ability to withstand cool and/or cold temperatures.
• Normal setting for this job is outdoors and/or driving a video/GPS‑monitored vehicle.
• Will be exposed to a physical environment, which involves dirt, odors, noise, weather extremes, or similar elements most of the workday.
• Must be able to tolerate potential allergens: peanut products, egg, dairy, gluten, wheat, and soy.

Note: The level of physical effort may vary from site to site and in some cases be greater or lesser than documented here.

Equal Employment Opportunity

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity/gender expression, citizenship status, military or veteran status, genetic information or any other status or condition that is protected by applicable law.