CDL Class A Driver

Southeastern Food Merchandisers; Mississippi; On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Southeastern Food Merchandisers is seeking a Route Driver to safely deliver customer orders along local Mississippi routes, staying within DOT regulations and company safety policies. This role keeps you home daily, starting and finishing at the same terminal.

You will scan, unload, and deliver to multiple locations, using pallet jacks and liftgates, maintaining accurate logs and providing courteous customer service, while adhering to schedules and overtime as needed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Valid Class A CDL required.
• Clean MVR for past three years.
• Minimum of one year commercial driving experience preferred.
• Must complete pre-employment screening (drug test, background check, MVR).
• Must possess DOT Medical Examiner's Certificate and meet DOT medical qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate a Class A CMV per DOT regulations and company policies.
• Deliver orders accurately on assigned routes with multiple stops.
• Conduct pre-trip and post-trip inspections of tractors, trailers, and equipment.
• Scan products accurately and verify delivery accuracy.
• Unload products at customer locations.
• Safely operate pallet jacks and liftgates as required.
• Maintain driver logs and delivery documentation.
• Provide professional customer service and communicate issues to supervision.
• Report accidents, incidents, and hazards to Transportation Supervisor.
• Adhere to safety, sanitation, and procedural guidelines.
• Work night/weekend/overtime as required.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Skills

Safe driving practices

DOT regulations

Document and verify deliveries

Time management

Attention to detail

Independent work

Customer service

Attendance & punctuality

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Pallet jacks

Hand trucks

Liftgates

Scanning equipment

Job description

Description

Job Summary:

The Route Driver is responsible for safely and efficiently delivering customer orders along assigned local routes while maintaining compliance with all Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations and company safety policies. This position follows scheduled routes that allow drivers to be home daily, departing from and returning to the same terminal each day. Responsibilities include accurately scanning, unloading, and delivering products to multiple customer locations while ensuring timely and accurate deliveries.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Safely operate a Class A commercial motor vehicle in compliance with Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations and company policies.
• Deliver customer orders accurately and efficiently according to assigned route schedules, including multiple customer stops.
• Conduct required pre-trip and post-trip inspections of tractors, trailers, and related equipment.
• Accurately scan all products in accordance with company procedures.
• Unload products from trailers and transport them into designated customer storage areas.
• Safely operate pallet jacks, hand trucks, liftgates, and other delivery equipment as required.
• Inspect products for damage, verify delivery accuracy, and promptly report any shortages, discrepancies, or damaged products.
• Maintain accurate driver logs, delivery documentation, and other required records.
• Provide professional and courteous customer service, addressing delivery concerns and communicating issues to the appropriate supervisor.
• Immediately report accidents, incidents, equipment issues, and safety hazards to the Transportation Supervisor.
• Adhere to all company safety, sanitation, and operational procedures.
• Work assigned schedules, including nighttime deliveries, weekends, and overtime as required.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong knowledge of safe driving practices, Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations, and commercial vehicle operations.
• Ability to accurately scan, document, and verify products during deliveries.
• Strong time management and organizational skills with the ability to maintain assigned route schedules.
• Excellent attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
• Ability to work independently while maintaining effective communication with dispatch and supervision.
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced, physically demanding environment.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and customer service skills.
• Dependable with a commitment to regular attendance and punctuality.

Education and Experience

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Valid Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL) required.
• Clean Motor Vehicle Report (MVR) for the past three years.
• Minimum of one year of commercial driving experience preferred.
• Must successfully complete required pre-employment screening, including drug testing, background check, and MVR review.
• Must possess a valid DOT Medical Examiner's Certificate and meet all applicable DOT medical qualification requirements.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described below are representative of those required to successfully perform the essential functions of this position, with or without reasonable accommodation.

• Ability to sit for extended periods while operating a commercial motor vehicle and maintain the alertness necessary for safe driving.
• Frequently climb in and out of tractors and trailers and perform physical activities such as walking, bending, stooping, reaching, pushing, and pulling.
• Ability to lift, carry, and maneuver products and equipment weighing up to 50 pounds, with occasional heavier lifting as required.
• Ability to safely operate delivery equipment, including pallet jacks, hand trucks, and other equipment as needed.
• Ability to perform vehicle inspections, operate handheld scanning equipment, and unload and deliver products into designated customer storage areas.
• Ability to work in varying weather conditions, lighting conditions, and temperature-controlled environments, including refrigerated and frozen storage areas.
• Possess the vision, hearing, and communication abilities necessary to safely operate a commercial vehicle and communicate effectively with customers and dispatch, consistent with applicable DOT standards.
• Must meet all applicable DOT physical qualification requirements.