CDL Class A Driver — Sign-On Bonus & Benefits

Dawn Food Products; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Signing Bonus

401(k) match

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

Training opportunities

Job summary

Dawn Foods in Louisville is hiring a CDL Class A Driver to safely transport products from the distribution center to customers, delivering and unloading per invoices and Dawn standards. This is a full-time, benefits-eligible role with potential overnight routes.

Starting times 3:00 am–4:00 am, Monday–Friday, with weekend work possible, and routes and DOT hours aligned. Signing bonus and strong 401(k) matching are part of the package; company supports training and career advancement.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 months Class A commercial driving experience.
• Must be 21 years of age or older.
• Must be able to lift 50+ pounds consistently.
• 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

Skills

Safety-conscious

6 months Class A driving

Lift 50+ lbs

US work eligibility

MHE experience

Tools

MHE equipment

Electronic logs

Job description

Dawn Foods in Louisville is hiring a CDL Class A Driver to safely transport products from the distribution center to customers, delivering and unloading per invoices and Dawn standards. This is a full-time, benefits-eligible role with potential overnight routes.

Starting times 3:00 am–4:00 am, Monday–Friday, with weekend work possible, and routes and DOT hours aligned. Signing bonus and strong 401(k) matching are part of the package; company supports training and career advancement.