CDL Class A Overnight Delivery Driver

Food Authority, INC; Melville (NY); On-site; USD 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a CDL Class A Overnight Delivery Driver! This exciting role offers a $5,000 sign-on bonus and the chance to be part of a dedicated team ensuring the safe delivery of temperature-controlled products. With daily dispatches and the opportunity to work overnight shifts, you'll enjoy the satisfaction of meeting customer needs while maintaining high safety standards. The company provides a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, making it an attractive opportunity for experienced drivers looking to make a difference in the food distribution industry.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401K with Company Match

Paid Time Off

5 Paid Holidays

Weekly Pay

Qualifications

• Must be 21 years old with a valid CDL Class A license.
• At least 2 years of commercial driving experience required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure delivery of temperature-controlled products safely and on time.
• Manage delivery paperwork and maintain driving logs.

Skills

Commercial Driving Experience

Safety Compliance

Inventory Management

Material Handling Equipment

Education

CDL Class A License

Job description

Career Opportunities with Food Authority, INC

Current job opportunities are posted here as they become available.

CDL Class A Overnight Delivery Driver. $5,000.00 SIGN ON BONUS!

Come join our team! $5,000.00 sign-on bonus!

At Food Authority, we ensure delivery and inventory management of temperature-controlled products to customer locations. We exceed our customers' expectations with a level of service that can only be counted on from Food Authority. In a rapidly changing distribution market, we are always looking for great people to join our family.

We’re looking to hire experienced CDL A Delivery Drivers.

Shift: Daily dispatch between 6pm-9pm, home every day

Delivery Driver Qualifications:

• Drivers must be 21 years of age.
• Drivers must have a minimum of 2 years of verifiable commercial driving experience in the last 3 years.
• Drivers must have a current driver’s license and current DOT medical card.
• No CDL accidents in the last 36 months (3 years).
• No major violations or suspensions in the last 36 months.
• No suspensions related to driving performance in the last 36 months.
• Must be able to work overnight.
• Must be able to work Friday and Sunday nights.

Preferred Driver Requirements:

• Minimum 1-year prior food distribution experience.
• Prior experience delivering from a liftgate.
• Minimum 1 year material handling equipment experience.
• Prior experience working an overnight shift.

Driver Responsibilities:

1. Ensure shipment of temperature-controlled and undamaged product, proper count of goods at customer locations, and ensure inventory levels are FIFO.
2. Manage Driver Apprentice/Helper.
3. Drive vehicles to designated destinations for customer product deliveries.
4. Drive safely and deliver products within deadlines.
5. Load and unload products from trucks or trailers.
6. Put product away based on customer specifications.
7. Maintain driving log, prepare vehicle performance forms, and complete daily paperwork.
8. Follow DOT regulations and safety standards.
9. Follow set, scheduled route for daily deliveries.
10. Maintain and organize all delivery paperwork and deliver it to the proper personnel at the end of each shift.
11. Perform pre- and post-trip inspections.

Physical requirements:

• The ability to lift 25/50/80 pounds regularly.
• The ability to respond quickly to sounds.
• The ability to move safely over uneven terrain or in confined spaces.
• The ability to see and respond to dangerous situations.
• The ability to see well at night and drive in the dark.

We offer a competitive salary commensurate with experience.

Comprehensive benefits package (medical, dental, vision, paid time off including 5 paid holidays, 401K with a great company match, and paid weekly).

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer: Race, Religion, Color, National Origin. In addition to federal law requirements, Food Authority complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which we operate.