Local Student Driver (Permanent/Full-time)

Labatt Food Service; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

$12,000 retention bonus paid out after

Average $190 daily ($950 weekly)

Average income $65,000-$90,000 /yr.

Paid training to acquire your Class A

Home Every Night and Weekends

Comprehensive medical, dental, vision,

Life insurance

401(k) with employer contributions

Paid holidays, sick days, and vacation

Quarterly BBQs and yearly familyevents

Job summary

Labatt Food Service is seeking a Student Driver for the Houston location. The role requires a valid Texas Class A CDL, U.S. citizenship or permanent residency, and English proficiency.

You will train to become a Route Driver, unload up to 1,200 cases daily, and work local routes with home nights and weekends. The program includes paid training for CDL, a path to Route Driver, and benefits once employed full-time.

Qualifications

• Must be able to provide a valid Texas Class A Permit or Texas Class A CDL.
• Must be a U.S. citizen or U.S. permanent resident.
• English is required.

Responsibilities

• Unload 600–1,200 cases per day by hand at designated stops.
• Learn to drive a tractor-trailer and interact with customers.
• Routes are local; home every night and weekends.
• Schedule is Monday–Friday with dispatch between 2:00–5:00 am (10–12 hour shifts).

Skills

English

US citizenship

Texas CDL

Job description

Labatt Food Service is now hiring for a Student Driver at the Houston location. Must be able to provide a valid Texas Class A Permit or Texas Class A CDL. Applicants must be U.S. Citizens or U.S. permanent residents. English is required.

Labatt Food Service offers stability with long term, full-time employment.

Labatt Food Service, headquartered in San Antonio, Texas is the tenth largest food service distributor in the nation. We operate in a high-intensity, high-transaction logistics environment, supplying 14,000 items to food-away-from-home customers in Texas and New Mexico from 5 distribution centers.

The Student Driver is a paid position allowing you to qualify as a commercial driver and be trained as a Route Driver for Labatt Food Service. This includes unloading 600-1,200 cases per day by hand at designated stops, learning how to drive a tractor-trailer, and interacting with customers. The routes are local and you will be able to be home with your family every night and on weekends! The schedule is Monday - Friday and dispatch is typically between 2:00 and 5:00 am (10-12 hour Shift).

Labatt Food's Student Driver Program has graduated over 300 students since its origination. Labatt wants its drivers to have the safest fleet of trucks available. Trucks are equipped with the latest suite of radar and safety technology on the market, such as: adaptive braking and collision mitigation, lane departure warnings, and tire pressure monitoring on all tires. All our trucks are new and with automatic transmissions that will help with a smooth ride every day.

Labatt Offers Great Benefits, Including

• $12,000 retention bonus paid out after 3 years
• Average $190 daily ($950 weekly)
• Career path set as Route Driver upon completion of program. Average income $65,000-$90,000 /yr.
• Paid training to acquire your Class A CDL
• Home Every Night and Weekends
• Comprehensive and affordable medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k) with employer contributions
• Paid holidays, sick days, and vacation
• Quarterly BBQs and yearly family events
• Never had a lay-off.

Applicable candidates must pass pre-employment background check, drug test, and physical.