Local CDLA Grocery Driver Good Pay Day Shift

Herman N Logistics; Town of Chester (NY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Uniforms provided

Newer equipment

Slip-seat operation

Job summary

Herman N Logistics in New York is seeking a CDL-A local grocery driver for early morning shifts to deliver fresh and frozen groceries across the New York region.

This dedicated position offers daily home time, consistent work, mostly no-touch freight, and a pay range of $85,000–$100,000 per year, with about 1,409 miles weekly and a five-day workweek plus six mandatory days around holidays.

Qualifications

• Valid Class A CDL is required.
• Minimum 3 months of truck driving experience are preferred.
• Reliable personal transportation to and from work daily.
• Strong customer-service skills are essential.
• Ability to assist with pallet-jack unloading when needed.
• Willingness to support other local accounts; No SAP drivers.

Responsibilities

• Deliver fresh and frozen groceries using refrigerated trailers.
• Deliver to supermarkets and distribution centers within 250 miles of Chester, NY.
• Serve the Hudson Valley, NYC boroughs, Long Island, NY, CT, NJ and PA backhauls.
• Approximately 20–25% of freight deliveries in New York City.
• Handle multistop loads, typically 15+ stops per week.
• Complete two loads per day or one longer load.
• Pick up returns or backhaul freight after deliveries.
• Mostly no-touch freight; occasional pallet-jack unloading.
• Support other local accounts 2–3 days per week.

Skills

CDL-A

Truck Driving

Customer Service

Pallet Jack

Account Support

No SAP drivers

Job description

CDL-A Local Grocery Driver – Good Pay | Early Morning Shift

Earn $85,000–$100,000 annually delivering fresh and frozen groceries throughout the New York region. This dedicated position offers daily home time, consistent work, and mostly no-touch freight.

Pay Details

• Average Annual Pay: $85,000–$100,000
• Average Weekly Pay: Approximately $1,800–$1,950
• Seniority-based yearly average: $83,600–$87,600
• Approximately 1,409 miles per week
• Double dock pay available

Job Details

• Deliver fresh and frozen groceries using 53-, 51-, and 48-foot refrigerated trailers.
• Deliver to supermarkets and distribution centers within 250 miles of Chester, NY.
• Service the Hudson Valley, New York City boroughs, Long Island, New York, Connecticut, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania backhaul areas.
• Approximately 20–25% of freight delivers in New York City.
• Handle multistop loads, typically 15 or more stops per week.
• Complete two loads per day or one longer load.
• Pick up returns or backhaul freight after deliveries.
• Mostly no-touch freight; occasional pallet-jack unloading may be required when supporting other accounts.
• Support other local distribution-center accounts approximately 2–3 days per week.

Shift Details

• Schedule: Sunday–Thursday
• Start times: 1:00 AM–5:00 AM
• Workweek: Five days, with two mandatory sixth days each month
• Sixth days are also mandatory around major holidays.
• New drivers will not run New York City routes until they have been on the account for at least six months.
• Before solo NYC routes, drivers train with NYC-certified trainers.
• Thanksgiving and Christmas are off; New Year's Day is not guaranteed off.

Job Requirements

• Valid Class A CDL
• Minimum 3 months of truck driving experience
• Reliable personal transportation to and from work every day
• Strong customer-service skills
• Ability to assist with pallet-jack unloading when needed
• Willingness to support other local accounts
• No SAP drivers

Equipment & Benefits

• Automatic and manual day-cab tractors
• Refrigerated trailers
• Slip-seat operation; drivers may share trucks with opposite-shift drivers
• Tractors cannot be taken home
• Uniforms provided and maintained by the account
• Newer equipment, averaging approximately three years old