CDL Driver - Seedway - Syracuse, NY

Seedway, LLC; City of Syracuse (NY); On-site; USD 52,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K match

Health insurance with low employeeprem

Annual incentive

Paid holidays

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Seedway, LLC in New York State seeks a CDL driver to deliver agronomy products across targeted routes. You will perform pre-trip and post-trip inspections, load and unload goods, and ensure accurate documentation while maintaining safety and compliance.

We offer a competitive hourly range with a $3,000 sign-on bonus for qualified candidates. Weekend work is not required, with occasional overnight stipends where applicable.

Qualifications

• Must have a valid CDL and a clean driving record.
• Valid medical card.
• Ability to work extended hours as business needs require.
• Physical ability to lift 51–70 lbs. and work outdoors in various weather conditions.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate single, tandem, or multi-axle trucks to deliver and pick up agronomy products.
• Perform thorough pre-trip and post-trip inspections for safety and compliance.
• Load and unload products using forklifts or by hand with proper weight distribution.
• Maintain logs, bills of lading, and required documentation accurately.
• Follow preventative maintenance and keep equipment clean and professional.

Skills

Safe driving

Pre-trip inspections

Delivery logistics

Forklift operation

DOT regulations

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

SALARY RANGE: $25.00 - $28.00 ATTENTION! $3,000 sign on bonus opportunity!

SEEDWAY, LLC is headquartered in Hall, New York and currently employs 280 employees (including seasonal workers) nationwide. SEEDWAY is part of the GROWMARK system, an agricultural subsidiary serving more than 100,000 customers across North America, Canada, and Mexico. SEEDWAY, LLC is a full-line seed company providing high quality, high-performing farm seed products as well as lawn and turf products throughout Pennsylvania, New York, New England states, Florida, and South Carolina. We offer a leading line of vegetable seed for growers in the United States and Eastern Canada.

Why This Role Matters

As a CDL Driver, you’re more than a driver — you’re the face of our company and a vital link in delivering the agronomy products that keep farms, businesses, and communities moving. Your dedication to safety, reliability, and service directly supports our customers’ success and fuels our company’s growth. Tired of working weekends? Our drivers are not required to work weekends! Tired of the overnights? We pay a stipend for those that work overnights (very few required)! How about a sign on bonus? For the right, qualified individual, we will pay a $3000 sign on bonus!

What You’ll Do

• Safely operate single, tandem, or multi-axle trucks to deliver and pick up agronomy products.
• Perform thorough pre-trip and post-trip inspections to ensure vehicle safety and compliance.
• Load and unload products using forklifts or by hand, ensuring proper weight distribution and DOT compliance.
• Maintain accurate logs, bills of lading, delivery slips, and required documentation.
• Follow preventative maintenance programs and keep equipment clean and professional.

What You Bring

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Valid CDL.
• Valid medical card and satisfactory driving record.
• Ability to work extended hours as business needs require.
• Physical ability to lift 51–70 lbs. and work in outdoor environments, including extreme weather conditions.

Why Join Us

• Be part of an essential industry that supports local communities.
• Great work-life balance.
• Opportunity to grow your skills through ongoing training and development.
• Excellent benefits, including 401K match, health insurance with low employee premium, annual incentive, paid holidays.

We are an equal opportunity/Disabled/Protected Veteran Employer. All individuals, regardless of demographic or other background, are encouraged to apply. Further, as a federal, state, and local contractor, we comply with government regulations and executive orders as applicable, including affirmative action responsibilities for qualified individuals with disability and protected veterans.

Employment is contingent on, among other things, receipt of an acceptable and job-related background check, drug test, motor vehicle report, and/or reference check, as applicable and permissible by law.