Class A Regional Delivery Driver - Ice Cream

Dairy Farmers of America; Lancaster (TX); On-site; USD 39,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent benefits

Merit increases

Fuel card

401(k) match

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Referral program

Tuition reimbursement

Uniforms & PPE

Meaningful work

Job summary

DFA Dairy Brands, domiciled at the Lancaster, Texas depot, is seeking a safety-minded Class A CDL Driver to join our 31 Logistics team. You will deliver DFA-manufactured ice cream to established franchise locations across Texas, following a scheduled route and representing the company at every stop.

Drivers unload with carts, stack 3-gallon tubs, and work in cold environments. Routes typically require 2–4 nights away weekly, with weekends at home and company-paid travel expenses.

Qualifications

• Valid Class A CDL; 21+ years old.
• DOT qualifications and compliance including MVR, safety history, background screening, DOT medical cert, FMCSA Clearinghouse, drug testing.
• Customer-service mindset: friendly, respectful, and professional in delivery procedures
• Hands-on unloading: unload with carts, pull/push carts up ramps, lift up to 55 lbs; cold environments and loading conditions
• Read, write, and communicate in English; overnight travel 2–4 nights per week; flexible hours including overtime

Responsibilities

• Deliver DFA ice cream to established franchise locations across Texas.
• Operate refrigerated tractor-trailer on assigned routes.
• Follow route schedule and maintain safe driving practices.
• Provide friendly, professional service at every stop.
• Unload products using carts and load as needed.
• Complete delivery documentation accurately

Skills

Customer service

Delivery operations

Safety minded

Communication skills

English literacy

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Home most weekends Company-paid travel expenses Established customer routes

Deliver MORE than ice cream. Build relationships at every stop.

DFA Dairy Brands is seeking a safety-minded Class A CDL Driver to join our 31 Logistics team. Domiciled at our Lancaster, Texas depot, approximately 15 miles south of downtown Dallas, this position delivers DFA-manufactured ice cream products to established franchise customer locations throughout Texas.

Our drivers are ambassadors for our business - trusted delivery partners who take pride in safe driving, reliable service, and strong customer relationships. You'll operate a refrigerated tractor-trailer, follow an assigned route schedule, and provide friendly, professional service at every stop.

This is a hands-on delivery position.

Drivers use carts to unload and move ice cream products into customer freezers, including maneuvering loaded carts up and down ramps and stacking 3-gallon tubs. Success requires safe work practices, care in handling frozen products, and attention to each customer's delivery procedures.

Routes generally require 2-4 nights away from home per week, with drivers home most weekends. Company-provided fuel and credit cards cover approved fuel, lodging, and meal expenses, so you don't have to front those costs while on the road.

Through our Driver Ambassador training program, you'll strengthen the skills to represent our business with confidence, communicate effectively with customers, and help every delivery go smoothly.

ABOUT DFA:

DFA is a farmer-owned brand of Dairy Farmers of America (DFA), a dairy marketing cooperative owned by more than 12,500 family farmers. Our mark matters and it represents the wholesomeness of dairy that we share with our communities and loved ones. DFA manufactures a variety of dairy products, including cheese, butter, fluid milk, ice cream, dairy ingredients and more, under well-known and established regional brands. Our fingerprints touch thousands of brands across the marketplace, and we're passionate about delivering the simple pleasures of dairy to people everywhere, straight from our family farm-owners. At DFA Dairy Brands, we are proud to provide families with fresh, delicious dairy products.

By joining DFA, you can help us continue to make a difference that matters. We care deeply about the well-being of our neighbors and friends, and we celebrate the diversity of our company and our world. It takes an incredible team to deliver the goodness of dairy and enrich our communities - come join us!

LOCATION:

This position is domiciled at our Lancaster, Texas depot, approximately 15 miles south of downtown Dallas, where drivers report to begin their routes.

COMPENSATION:

$33.99 per hour, paid bi-weekly. Overtime is paid after 40 hours.

SCHEDULE:

The schedule for this position will vary, depending on the route. A typical driver's schedule is Monday through Friday with a 2-3 night layover depending on the route.

BENEFITS:

• Excellent benefits: Medical, dental, vision, and supplemental insurance available the 1st day of the month following hire
• Competitive pay: with annual pay reviews and eligibility for merit increases
• Company-provided fuel card and credit card: No need to front approved fuel, lodging, and meal expenses on the road
• 401(k) with company matchto help you save for the future
• Paid time off: Earn 6.67 hours of PTO per month during your first year, with eligibility to use accrued PTO beginning the first day of the month following your hire date
• Paid holidays:New Year's Day, MLK Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and the day after, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day
• Employee referral program:refer your friends and receive $500 (some restrictions apply)
• Tuition reimbursement:after 1 year of service, for approved certification and degree programs
• Company-provided uniforms:and required PPE
• Work with purpose: Be part of a team supporting dairy farm families

REQUIREMENTS:

• Valid Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL); at least 21 years of age
• Meet applicable DOT qualifications and company hiring / ongoing compliance standards, including motor vehicle record (MVR), safety history, criminal background screening, a valid DOT medical certificate, FMCSA Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse requirements, and required drug and alcohol testing
• Customer-service mindset: Friendly, respectful, and professional, with the ability to build strong customer relationships and follow each location's delivery procedures
• Hands-on delivery capability: Safely unload products using carts, push and pull loaded carts up and down unloading ramps, and move and stack 3-gallon tubs of ice cream in customer freezers
  • Ability to push, pull, and lift up to 55 pounds and safely maneuver loaded delivery carts
  • Ability to work in cold conditions, including repeated entry into and exit from refrigerated trailers and customer freezers, and in environments with potential exposure to food allergens
• Dependability and ownership: Report on time, follow route schedules and safe work practices, protect product quality, and complete delivery documentation accurately
• Communication and judgment: Communicate clearly with customers and dispatch, promptly report delays or concerns, and address delivery challenges professionally
• Willingness to participate in Driver Ambassador training and apply coaching and feedback to improve safety, service, and delivery performance
• Ability to read, write, and communicate in English
• Ability to travel overnight 2-4 nights per week, depending on route assignments
• Willingness to work flexible hours, including overtime and occasional weekends and holidays, as required

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Three years of related driving and delivery experience, particularly in foodservice, refrigerated transportation, or multi-stop routes involving customer interaction and hands-on unloading
• High school diploma or GED

An Equal Opportunity Employer including Disabled/Veterans