CDL Class B Overnight Delivery Driver

Food Authority, INC; Melville (NY); On-site; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking experienced CDL B Delivery Drivers to join their dynamic team. This role involves ensuring the timely and safe delivery of temperature-controlled products while exceeding customer expectations. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in commercial driving, with the ability to work overnight shifts and manage inventory effectively. Join a company that values its employees and offers a comprehensive benefits package, including a competitive salary and a sign-on bonus. If you are ready to make a difference in the food distribution industry, this opportunity is for you.

Benefits

Sign-on bonus of $5,000

Comprehensive benefits package

401K with company match

Paid time off including 5 paid holidays

Qualifications

• Must be 21 years old with a valid driver's license and DOT medical card.
• 2 years of verifiable commercial driving experience required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure delivery of temperature-controlled products to customer locations.
• Manage driver apprentice/helper and maintain driving logs.

Skills

Commercial driving experience

Overnight work

Inventory management

Customer service

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Material handling equipment

Delivery vehicles

Job description

Career Opportunities with Food Authority, INC

Current job opportunities are posted here as they become available.

Come Join our Team! $5,000.00 Sign on Bonus!

At Food Authority, we ensure delivery and inventory management of temperature-controlled product to customer locations. We exceed our customer’s 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 come join our Family.

We’re looking to hire experienced CDL B Delivery Drivers

Shift: Daily dispatch between 8pm-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 suspension related to driving performance in the last 36 months (3 years).
• 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:

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

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, time-off/ Including 5 paid holidays, 401K with a great company match, and paid on a weekly basis).

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer: Race, Religion, Color, National Origin, and other protected classes.

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.