Local Delivery Trainee — Paid CDL Training, Home Daily

Crown Distributors, Llc.; Topeka (KS); On-site; USD 52,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid training

Bi-weekly pay

On-demand pay through Paylocity

Up to 20 days PTO

Insurance + 401(k) with match

Pallet jack certification

Job summary

Crown Distributors is a family-owned beverage distributor in Kansas seeking a Delivery Driver Trainee for our Topeka facility. Local routes mean home every afternoon with no overnights.

We cover 100% of your Class A CDL training costs and you ride along with experienced drivers to learn routes. This paid, full-time role runs Monday–Friday with early starts (5:00–6:00 a.m.), and offers a clear path to Delivery Driver after training, with potential progression to Lead or Manager.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 21 years of age (Federal requirement for interstate commercial driving).
• Clean driving record and ability to pass DOT physical and obtain DOT medical card and CDL learner's permit.
• Must be able to report to work reliably and maintain regular attendance.
• Ability to lift 30-pound cases on a regular basis and handle kegs weighing up to 160 pounds. Material handling equipment (hand-trucks, electric pallet jacks) is used to move kegs and pallets.
• Offers of employment are contingent upon successfully completing applicable background screenings, a post-offer physical examination, and drug screening consistent with company policy and applicable law.

Responsibilities

• Ride with experienced Delivery Drivers on local routes. Assist with safe loading, unloading, and customer service while learning the routes and procedures.
• Participate in our paid in-house Entry Level Driver Training (ELDT). Earn a CDL learner's permit, then your Class A license on the training plan.
• Help deliver beer, wine, spirits, and non-alcoholic beverages to retail accounts using a hand-truck and electric pallet jack. Rotate product first-in-first-out at every stop.
• Keep a DOT medical card and CDL learner's permit current throughout training. Stay compliant with company drug, alcohol, and motor vehicle policies.
• The team depends on each other. Reliable attendance and engaged training keep team resources and support available for the rest of the operation.

Job description

Crown Distributors is a family-owned beverage distributor in Kansas seeking a Delivery Driver Trainee for our Topeka facility. Local routes mean home every afternoon with no overnights.

We cover 100% of your Class A CDL training costs and you ride along with experienced drivers to learn routes. This paid, full-time role runs Monday–Friday with early starts (5:00–6:00 a.m.), and offers a clear path to Delivery Driver after training, with potential progression to Lead or Manager.