CDL Drivers and Driver Helpers

Food Authority; New York (NY); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Food Authority is seeking CDL drivers and driver helpers for full-time, on-site work in Melville, NY. You will safely operate company trucks to deliver products, assist with loading and unloading, verify orders, and ensure safety at every stop.

Join a team focused on reliability, customer service, and teamwork, with opportunities to work flexible hours and overnight shifts as needed.

Qualifications

• CDL licenses required; valid Class A or B and clean driving record.
• Knowledge of DOT regulations and safety policies.
• Experience loading/unloading and handling product safely.
• Ability to pass background, MVR, and drug screenings.
• Willingness to work overnight, weekends, or holidays.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate company trucks to deliver products to customer locations following routes.
• Load and unload products, verify order accuracy, and ensure items are handled with care.
• Maintain clean and organized trucks and follow DOT safety standards.
• Provide courteous, professional service at each stop.

Skills

CDL Class A/B

Delivery routes knowledge

Safety compliance

Customer service

Teamwork

Reliability

Job description

Company Description

Food Authority is a foodservice distribution company that has focused on exceeding customer expectations since 1976. The team is dedicated to delivering high-quality products and reliable service to a diverse customer base. Food Authority operates out of three facilities located in Melville, New York; Jessup, Maryland; and Westborough, Massachusetts. Team members work in a fast-paced environment that values safety, professionalism, and customer satisfaction.

Role Description

This is a full-time, on-site role based in Melville, NY for CDL Drivers and Driver Helpers. CDL Drivers are responsible for safely operating company trucks to deliver products to customer locations, following scheduled routes and delivery windows. Driver Helpers support drivers by loading and unloading products, verifying order accuracy, and ensuring items are handled with care. Both CDL Drivers and Driver Helpers maintain clean and organized trucks, follow all company and DOT safety standards, and provide courteous, professional service at each stop. The role involves physical work, including lifting and moving product, and requires reliable attendance and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Commercial driving skills, including CDL Class A, CDL Class B and Truck Driving experience.
• Ability to safely operate and maneuver a Truck in various traffic and weather conditions.
• Knowledge of DOT Regulations and company safety policies, with a strong commitment to compliance.
• Experience with Unloading, loading, and handling product in a safe and efficient manner.
• Clean driving record and ability to pass required background, MVR, and drug screenings.
• Physical ability to lift, carry, and move boxes and pallets throughout the workday.
• Strong customer service, communication, and teamwork skills.
• Reliability in attendance and punctuality; flexibility to work overnight shift, weekends , or holidays as needed.
• Previous experience in foodservice or distribution is preferred but not required.