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

Home every night

Paid CDL training

Health insurance

401(k)

Paid holidays, vacation

Family events

Job summary

Labatt Food Service in Houston is hiring a Student Driver for a fast-paced logistics team. The role trains you to become a Route Driver, with local routes and daily unloading of 600–1,200 cases.

Must hold a Texas Class A Permit or Class A CDL; U.S. citizen or permanent resident; and English proficiency. Benefits include paid CDL training, home every night and weekends, and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Must have Texas Class A Permit or Class A CDL
• 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 operate as Route Driver
• Work local routes with home time evenings and weekends
• Participate in paid training to obtain/maintain CDL

Skills

CDL/CDL permit

English proficiency

Citizenship status

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.