Local CDL-A Grocery Driver - Home Daily, Great Pay

Salt City Trucking; Paterson (NJ); On-site; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Uniforms provided

Newer equipment

Job summary

Salt City Trucking in Paterson, NJ is seeking a CDL-A Local Grocery Driver on a dedicated local account with home daily. Earn $85,000–$100,000 per year delivering groceries to supermarkets and distribution centers within roughly 250 miles of NYC.

Expect a 5-day workweek, mostly no-touch freight, 2 loads per day or one longer load, and NYC training before operating NYC routes. Training completes before NYC routes. Home daily time and consistent schedule included.

Qualifications

• Valid Class A CDL.
• Minimum 3 months of verifiable Class A CDL experience.
• DOT Medical Card.
• No SAP Drivers.
• Reliable personal transportation to and from work.
• Ability to complete NYC training before operating NYC routes.
• Strong customer service and communication skills.
• Ability to assist with pallet jack unloading when assigned.
• Ability to operate safely and legally at all times.

Responsibilities

• Deliver fresh and frozen groceries in 48-, 51-, or 53-foot reefer trailers.
• Serve supermarkets and distribution centers within approximately 250 miles.
• Delivery areas include the Hudson Valley, Long Island, the five boroughs of New York City, Connecticut, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania backhaul routes.
• Approximately 20–25% of freight delivers in New York City.
• Complete multi-stop loads, typically 15 or more stops per week.
• Usually run 2 loads per day or one longer load.
• Handle return product or backhaul pickups at the final stop.
• Mostly no-touch freight; occasional pallet jack unloading may be required when supporting other accounts.
• Support other local distribution accounts approximately 2–3 days per week.
• New drivers must complete NYC training and will not run NYC routes until they have at least 6 months on the account.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Job description

Salt City Trucking in Paterson, NJ is seeking a CDL-A Local Grocery Driver on a dedicated local account with home daily. Earn $85,000–$100,000 per year delivering groceries to supermarkets and distribution centers within roughly 250 miles of NYC.

Expect a 5-day workweek, mostly no-touch freight, 2 loads per day or one longer load, and NYC training before operating NYC routes. Training completes before NYC routes. Home daily time and consistent schedule included.