Class A local Truck Driver

Acme Distribution; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 34,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Sick pay accrual

8 paid holidays

Paid vacation after 1-year anniversary

Optional 401(k)

Optional disability insurance

Optional life insurance

Job summary

Acme Distribution Centers in Aurora, CO is seeking a dependable CDL Class A driver for local LTL routes with home daily schedule. You will operate a manual day cab with a 53-foot trailer, make 3–5 stops daily, and handle loading/unloading using pallet jack and lift gate.

Qualifications include a valid Class A CDL, 6 months of experience, hazmat endorsement within 3 months, and the ability to lift up to 50 lbs. Join a safety‑mocused team delivering freight across the Denver metro area.

Qualifications

• Valid Class A CDL.
• Minimum 6 months of CDL Class A driving experience.
• Ability to operate a manual transmission.
• Clean and safe driving record.
• Hazmat endorsement required within 3 months of employment.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Strong work ethic and commitment to safety.
• Excellent customer service and communication skills.
• Bilingual skills are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Make direct-to-store deliveries, typically 3–5 stops per day.
• Load and unload freight using a pallet jack and lift gate.
• Operate a manual-transmission day cab with a 53-foot trailer.
• Complete local pickups and deliveries throughout the Denver metro area and surrounding areas.
• Complete required DOT, warehouse, and shipping documentation, including freight bills, BOLs, OS& D reports, manifests, and driver's logs.
• Perform required pre- and post-trip equipment inspections.
• Follow all company and DOT safety policies and procedures.
• Safely operate equipment during driving, loading, and unloading.
• Provide professional and courteous customer service at all delivery locations.
• Communicate effectively with customers, dispatch, warehouse personnel, and team members.
• Ensure freight is delivered safely, accurately, and on time.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Safety-minded

Bilingual (optional)

Tools

Pallet jack

Job description

Class A local Truck Driver at Acme Distribution Centers

Aurora, CO

$25.50/hr - $31.50/hr

Description

CDL Class A Local Driver – HOME DAILY

Location: 18101 E. Colfax Ave., Aurora, CO 80011

Pay: $25.50–$31.50/hour, depending on experience

Schedule: Tuesday–Saturday

Start Time: 5:00–6:00 AM

Home Daily | Local LTL | Manual Transmission

Join Our Team!

Denver Freightways Express, a sister company of Howard Logistics, is a leading provider of supply chain and logistics services headquartered in Denver. We are committed to reliable, on-time freight delivery while maintaining high standards of safety, compliance, and customer service.

We are looking for a dependable and safety-focused CDL Class A Driver to join our Local LTL (Less-Than-Truckload) Division. This is a great opportunity for a professional driver who wants to be home every day while operating a manual day cab and 53-foot trailer throughout the Denver metro area and surrounding regions.

Our drivers play an important role in providing excellent service to our customers and ensuring freight is delivered safely and on time.

What You'll Do

• Make direct-to-store deliveries, typically 3–5 stops per day
• Load and unload freight using a pallet jack and lift gate
• Operate a manual-transmission day cab with a 53-foot trailer
• Complete local pickups and deliveries throughout the Denver metro area and surrounding areas
• Complete required DOT, warehouse, and shipping documentation, including freight bills, BOLs, OS&D reports, manifests, and driver's logs
• Perform required pre- and post-trip equipment inspections
• Follow all company and DOT safety policies and procedures
• Safely operate equipment during driving, loading, and unloading
• Provide professional and courteous customer service at all delivery locations
• Communicate effectively with customers, dispatch, warehouse personnel, and team members
• Ensure freight is delivered safely, accurately, and on time

Qualifications

• Valid Class A CDL
• Minimum 6 months of CDL Class A driving experience
• Ability to operate a manual transmission
• Clean and safe driving record
• Hazmat endorsement required within 3 months of employment
• Mountain driving experience is a plus
• Must be at least 21 years of age
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Strong work ethic and commitment to safety
• Excellent customer service and communication skills
• Bilingual skills are a plus

Physical Requirements & Work Environment

This position requires frequent lifting, pushing, pulling, and carrying of up to 50 lbs. Drivers must be able to stand, sit, and walk for extended periods and perform tasks involving bending, twisting, stooping, squatting, reaching, and crouching.

The position involves repetitive hand and foot movements and working in a warehouse and transportation environment where temperatures may range from very cold to very hot. Employees may be exposed to loud noises, dust, moving mechanical parts, and moving equipment. If operating industrial lift equipment, employees must be able to safely get on and off equipment and may occasionally work at elevated heights.

Reasonable accommodations will be provided to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local law.

Hiring Process Accommodation

If you need a reasonable accommodation to apply, interview, or otherwise participate in the hiring process, please contact Human Resources at [e-mail] or 303-340-2100.

Compensation

$25.50–$31.50 per hour, depending on experience.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance — available the first of the month after 30 days
• Sick pay accrual beginning your first year
• 8 paid holidays
• Paid vacation after 1-year anniversary
• Optional 401(k)
• Optional disability insurance
• Optional life insurance

Additional Requirements

• Must be able to successfully pass a background check
• Company participates in E-Verify

Offered Compensation

$25.50/hr - $31.50/hr

Experience And License Requirements

• Class A CDL