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

Retention bonus

Daily earnings $190

Career path to Route Driver

CDL training provided

Home nightly and weekends

Medical, dental, vision, life

401(k) with employer contributions

Paid holidays, sick days, and vacation

BBQs and family events

Job security

Job summary

Labatt Food Service in Houston is hiring a Student Driver. The role includes unloading 600–1,200 cases daily, training to obtain a Texas Class A CDL, and progressing to Route Driver. Routes are local with nightly home time and weekend breaks. Distribution work is performed in a high-activity logistics environment with opportunities for growth and full benefits.

Qualifications

• English is required.
• U.S. Citizens or U.S. permanent residents.
• Must be able to provide Texas Class A Permit or Texas Class A CDL.
• Must pass pre-employment background check, drug test, and physical.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

English proficiency

Work eligibility

Tools

Texas Class A 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.

Must be able to provide a valid Texas Class A Permit or Texas Class A CDL, and proof of eligibility to work in the United States.

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