CDL Delivery Driver Trainee

High Country Beverage; Grand Junction, Northern (CO, KY); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training pay during CDL

Bi-weekly pay

Paid time off

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Pallet jack certification

Employee beverage discount

Clear path to leadership

Job summary

High Country Beverage in Grand Junction, CO is seeking a Delivery Driver Trainee to start with local routes and no overnights. You will receive paid CDL training and ride along with experienced drivers to learn the routes and procedures.

This entry‑level role offers a Monday–Friday schedule, early morning starts, and home daily with evenings free. A clear path exists to promote to Delivery Driver as you complete training.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 21 years old as required for interstate commercial driving.
• Clean driving record and ability to pass DOT physical and obtain DOT medical card and CDL learner's permit.
• Ability to lift 30‑pound cases and handle kegs up to 160 pounds.
• Employment offers contingent upon background screenings and drug testing.

Responsibilities

• Ride with experienced Delivery Drivers on local routes and assist with loading/unloading and customer service.
• Participate in paid in‑house ELDT CDL training; earn a learner's permit and progress to Class A license.
• Deliver beer, wine, spirits, and non‑alcoholic beverages to retailers using hand-trucks and pallet jacks.
• Maintain credentials: DOT medical card and CDL permit; comply with drug/alcohol policies.

Skills

Reliability

Attendance

Valid driver's license

Job description

Pay: $20.20 – $23.40/hour during training; $51K – $63K/year post-CDL

Schedule: Monday–Friday, early AM start (typically 5–6 AM); home daily

Location: Grand Junction, CO

Job Type: Full-time

Job Summary

High Country Beverage is Colorado's family-owned beverage distributor, hiring a Delivery Driver Trainee for our Grand Junction facility. Local routes, no overnights, weekends off, home every afternoon. No prior CDL or commercial driving experience is required. We cover 100% of your Class A CDL training costs. This is a paid, full-time entry-level role where you ride along with experienced drivers and work with a CDL instructor. Full-time, Monday through Friday with early morning starts (typically 5:00 to 6:00 a.m.); home daily, evenings off.

Responsibilities

• Ride Along and Learn: Ride with experienced Delivery Drivers on local routes. Assist with safe loading, unloading, and customer service while learning the routes and procedures.
• Complete CDL Training: Participate in our paid in-house Entry Level Driver Training (ELDT). Earn a CDL learner's permit, then your Class A license on the training plan.
• Handle Product Safely: Help deliver beer, wine, spirits, and non-alcoholic beverages to retail accounts using a hand-truck and electric pallet jack. Rotate product first-in-first-out at every stop.
• Maintain Credentials: Keep a DOT medical card and CDL learner's permit current throughout training. Stay compliant with company drug, alcohol, and motor vehicle policies.
• Team Dependability: The team depends on each other. Reliable attendance and engaged training keep team resources and support available for the rest of the operation.

Rewards

• Pay: $20.20 to $23.40 per hour during training, increasing to $51,900 to $63,700 per year upon promotion to Delivery Driver
• Bi-weekly pay, plus on-demand pay available through Paylocity.
• Up to 20 days of paid time off in your first year.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance, plus 401(k) with company match.
• Free in-house pallet jack certification, completed on the clock.
• Employee beverage discount and clear, fast path to Delivery Driver (most Trainees finish in under 90 days), then to Lead, Supervisor, or Manager.

Requirements

• Must be at least 21 years of age (Federal requirement for interstate commercial driving).
• Clean driving record and ability to pass DOT physical and obtain DOT medical card and CDL learner's permit.
• Must be able to report to work reliably and maintain regular attendance.
• Ability to lift 30-pound cases on a regular basis and handle kegs weighing up to 160 pounds. Material handling equipment (hand-trucks, electric pallet jacks) is used to move kegs and pallets.
• Offers of employment are contingent upon successfully completing applicable background screenings, a post-offer physical examination, and drug screening consistent with company policy and applicable law.

High Country Beverage is Colorado's premier family-owned beverage distributor. We deliver leading beer, wine, spirits, and non-alcoholic beverages to retailers in Grand Junction, Delta, Fruita, and across the Western Slope.

High Country Beverage is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status under applicable law. High Country Beverage is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities throughout the application and employment process. If you require an accommodation, please notify Human Resources.