Local CDL-A Driver - Taunton, MA

Quality Custom Distribution; Taunton (MA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Benefits Package

401(k)

Paid holidays, vacation and more

Home daily

Job summary

Quality Custom Distribution is hiring for a local tractor-trailer driver to operate a diesel-powered truck on local routes with home daily. You will deliver food products safely to restaurant customers and handle loading/unloading using pallet jacks.

Requirements include a valid Class A CDL, current DOT Medical Card, and 1+ year of tractor-trailer experience. Must be able to lift up to 75+ lbs and work nights, weekends, and holidays as part of a 24/7 operation.

Qualifications

• Valid Class A CDL must be held.
• Current DOT Medical Card required.
• 1+ year of tractor-trailer driving and delivery experience.
• Able to lift 5–75+ lbs. and work in multi‑temperature environments (coolers/freezers).
• Strong communication and customer service skills with dispatch, store teams, and fellow drivers.
• Flexible to work nights, weekends, and holidays as part of a 24/7 operation.
• Complete vehicle inspections and maintain DOT logs.

Responsibilities

• Operate a diesel-powered tractor-trailer on local routes – no layovers.
• Deliver food products safely and efficiently to restaurant customers.
• Load and unload using hand trucks or pallet jacks.
• Complete vehicle inspections, maintain DOT logs, and submit accurate paperwork.
• Communicate clearly with dispatch, store personnel, and team members.
• Handle return loads and ensure equipment and deliveries are in compliance.

Skills

Strong communication

Customer service

Safety awareness

Tools

Pallet jacks

Lift gates

Job description

Earn $30.39 - $31.00 per Hour | Home Daily

Comprehensive Benefits Package | 401(k)

Why Drive with QCD?

• Earn $30.39 - $31.00 per hour
• Base pay: $349.50 per trip
• Other compensation may include shift differentials, overtime pay, or other incentives
• Home daily
• Health, dental, vision, coverage and much more
• 401(k)
• Paid holidays, vacation and more

Route Details & Equipment:

• Afternoon dispatch - 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM
• 4 days per week schedule - will include working every other weekend
• Must be available for nights, weekends, and holidays
• All trailers are equipped with lift gates - no ramps
• Touch freight - must be able to lift up to 75+ lbs.
• Drivers make 15 - 22 stops

Position Responsibilities:

• Operate a diesel-powered tractor-trailer on local routes - no layovers
• Deliver food products safely and efficiently to restaurant customers
• Load and unload using hand trucks or pallet jacks
• Complete vehicle inspections, maintain DOT logs, and submit accurate paperwork
• Communicate clearly with dispatch, store personnel, and team members
• Handle return loads and ensure equipment and deliveries are in compliance

About QCD:

Our roots run deep in the restaurant industry, and our vision reaches far into the future. As part of the Golden State Foods family of companies, we've grown from a bold idea to a nationwide force serving thousands of America's favorite restaurants. From our headquarters in Frisco, Texas, we support a nationwide distribution network in making more than 37,000 weekly deliveries with precision.

• 1.8M+ annual deliveries
• 24 strategic distribution centers
• 8,000+ restaurants serviced
• 40M miles driven annually

Requirements:

• Valid Class A CDL
• Current DOT Medical Card
• 1+ year of tractor-trailer driving and delivery experience
• Ability to lift 5–75+ lbs., stay active throughout the shift, and work in multi-temperature environments (coolers/freezers)
• Strong communication and clear customer service skills with dispatch, store teams, and fellow drivers
• Flexibility to work nights, weekends, and holidays as part of a 24/7 operation
• Ability to complete vehicle inspections, maintain DOT logs, and meet all compliance requirements

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