Class A Driver - Touch Freight (Local)

Quirch Foods; Hammond (LA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Home daily routes

Full-time employment

OT opportunities

Health benefits

Retirement plan (401k) & PTO

Career growth

Job summary

Quirch Foods is seeking a CDL-A delivery driver for local and multi-stop routes in the Hammond, LA area. You will load, transport, and unload products to customer locations, maintain safety and DOT compliance, and ensure accurate paperwork and payments where applicable.

The role offers home daily routes, full-time employment, and overtime opportunities. Candidates must have a CDL-A, DOT medical card, and at least 1 year of driving experience.

Qualifications

• Valid Class A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL-A)
• Current DOT Medical Card / Medical Certification
• Acceptable motor vehicle record (MVR)
• Ability to meet all DOT / FMCSA driver qualification requirements
• Strong commitment to transportation safety and compliance
• Flexibility to work overtime, weekends, and holidays as needed
• Must have 1 year driving experience

Responsibilities

• Safely operate a Class A CMV to complete scheduled customer deliveries
• Perform local and multi-stop route deliveries in varying locations and traffic/weather conditions
• Load, unload, and deliver product using safe handling procedures and approved delivery equipment
• Perform required pre-trip inspections, post-trip inspections, DVIR completion, and vehicle safety checks
• Verify delivery accuracy, invoices, product counts, and customer paperwork
• Collect payments or required documentation when applicable
• Maintain compliance with DOT regulations, FMCSA requirements, Hours of Service rules, CDL qualifications, and company safety policies
• Operate pallet jacks, hand trucks, and delivery equipment safely
• Deliver professional customer service at delivery locations
• Maintain strong attendance, punctuality, and route dependability

Skills

Local delivery

Route delivery

Customer service

Safety compliance

Punctuality

Education

CDL-A certification

DOT Medical Card

Tools

Pallet jacks

DVIR tools

Job description

It’s fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they’re doing!
We’re committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business.

Position Snapshot

• CDL Required: ClassACDL (CDL-A)
• Route Type: Local / Multi-Stop Delivery Routes
• Home Time: Home Daily
• Freight Type: Touch Freight
• Schedule: Full-Time
• Overtime: Available based on business needs
• Weekend / HolidayAvailability: Requiredas needed

Essential Responsibilities

• Safely operateaClassAcommercial tractor-trailer / commercial motor vehicle (CMV) to complete scheduled customer deliveries
• Perform localand multi-stop route deliveries in varying locationsand traffic/weather conditions
• Load, unload,and deliver product using safe handling proceduresandapproved delivery equipment
• Perform required pre-trip inspections, post-trip inspections, DVIR completion,and vehicle safety checks
• Verify deliveryaccuracy, invoices, product counts,and customer paperwork
• Collect payments or required documentation whenapplicable
• Maintain compliance with DOT regulations, FMCSA requirements, Hours of Service rules, CDL qualifications,and company safety policies
• Operate pallet jacks, hand trucks,and delivery equipment safely
• Deliver professional customer serviceat delivery locations
• Maintain strongattendance, punctuality,and route dependability

Physical Requirements

This isaphysically demanding touch freight delivery role.

Drivers must beable to:

• Frequently lift, carry, push,and pull product
• Regularly handle productaveraging 40–60 lbs.
• Repeatedly lift productand cases up to 100 lbs.
• Enterand exit truck cab frequently
• Work in fast-paced delivery environments

Required Qualifications

• ValidClassACommercial Driver’s License (CDL-A)
• Current DOT Medical Card / Medical Certification
• Acceptable motor vehicle record (MVR)
• Ability to meetall DOT / FMCSA driver qualification requirements
• Strong commitment to transportation safetyand compliance
• Flexibility to work overtime, weekends,and holidaysas needed
• Must have 1 year driving experience

Preferred Experience

• Food distribution delivery
• Multi-stop route delivery
• Touch freight delivery
• Commercial truck driving
• Customer-facing route delivery

Benefits & Why Join Quirch Foods

• Home daily routes
• Full-time stable employment
• Overtime earning opportunities
• Medical, dental, vision, 401(k),and PTO
• Essential industry stability
• Safety-focused transportation operation
• Career growth opportunities

Quirch Foods isan Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualifiedapplicantsare considered for employment without regard toage, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status.Allapplicants must be eligible to work in the United States.