Local Truck Driver Class A CDL

Bluegrass Beverage; Hopkinsville (KY); On-site; USD 58,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Bluegrass Beverage in Hopkinsville is seeking a Local Beverage Delivery Driver to service local routes with a 4:30 AM start and a Monday–Friday schedule. You’ll operate a Class A tractor-trailer, safely deliver beverages, unload at customer sites, and build relationships with customers.

The role emphasizes safety, on-time deliveries, and home each night, with training and a local route focus that avoids overnight trips.

Qualifications

• Requires Class A CDL and clean driving record with ≤2 infractions.
• Must be at least 21 years old and have a High School Diploma or GED.
• DOT Medical Certificate and ability to meet DOT requirements are required.
• Strong reliability and work ethic are essential; physically able to handle beverage delivery.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate a Class A tractor-trailer on local beverage delivery routes.
• Deliver beverage products to assigned customer locations safely, accurately, and on time.
• Unload and merchandise beverages at customer locations and handle kegs, pallets.

Skills

Valid Class A CDL

Clean driving record

Reliable attendance

Safety-minded

Customer-service orientation

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Job Details: Job Location: Bluegrass Bev - Hopkinsville, KY 42240, Position Type: Full Time, Education Level: High School, Salary Range: $1,142.68 Salary, Job Shift: Day, Job Category: Delivery, Monday–Friday | 4:30 AM Start | Local Routes | Home Every Night

Stay local. Build relationships. Be home every night.

Are you a Class A CDL driver looking for a local opportunity with a Monday–Friday schedule? Join our beverage delivery team and put your CDL to work without spending nights on the road.

As a Local Beverage Delivery Driver, you’ll deliver and merchandise beverage products to customers throughout your assigned local routes. You’ll be an important part of our team and the face of our company at each customer location.

Why You’ll Love This Job

• Local delivery routes
• Monday-Friday schedule (except occasionally during the winter if bad weather keeps us in during the week)
• 4:30AM start time
• Home every night
• No overnight OTR routes
• Variety of customer locations and delivery routes
• Opportunity to develop sales and customer-service skills
• Hands on training and coaching
• A position where your CDL and experience make a difference every day

What You’ll Do

• Safely operate a Class A tractor-trailer on local beverage delivery routes
• Deliver beverage products to assigned customer safely, accurately, and on time
• Unload and merchandise beverages at customer locations
• Handle kegs, pallets, and other beverage products
• Maintain product freshness and rotate or move products as needed
• Build strong, professional relationships with customers
• Follow established delivery processes to maximize sales and minimize returns
• Complete a daily pre-trip inspection of your assigned vehicle
• Maintain a clean driving record and comply with all DOT regulations
• Complete deliveries efficient while remaining within applicable DOT hours-of-service requirements
• Participate in ride-alongs, coaching, and field training
• Follow all company safety policies and complete required safety training

Beverage or Route Delivery Experience Preferred

Experience with beverage distribution, beer or soft drink delivery, route sales, merchandising, commercial driving, or customer service is a plus.Qualifications:

What You Need

• Valid Class A CDL
• Minimum 21 years of age
• High School Diploma or GED
• Current DOT Medical Certificate
• Clean driving record with no more than 2 infractions
• Ability to meet DOT requirements
• Reliable attendance and strong work ethic
• Ability to safely perform the physical requirement of beverage delivery

We’re looking for someone who is:

• Safety-minded
• Dependable and responsible
• Customer-focused
• Comfortable working independently
• Organized and detail-oriented
• Physically capable of handling beverage products and keg
• Comfortable working outdoors and in changing weather
• Motivated to learn and grow
• Interested in developing sales and customer-service skills

Physical Requirements

This is a physically active beverage delivery position. The job requires frequent lifting, pushing, pulling, climbing, bending, and reaching.

You must be able to:

• Repetitively life beverage products ranging from approximately 15 to 40lbs.
• Maneuver kegs weighing approximately 165lbs
• Use pallet jacks, dollies, and carts
• Walk, drive, lift, push, pull, bend, and reach throughout the workday
• Work in and around customer locations that may include stairs, curbs, gravel, and tight spaces

Work Environment

You’ll work primarily on local delivery routes, operating an enclosed delivery truck/tractor-trailer and traveling between customer locations.

The position may involve exposure to:

• Hot and cold temperatures
• Rain, snow, and other weather conditions
• Road dust and noise
• Uneven surfaces, stairs and curbs
• Small or confined areas at customer locations

Safety First

This is a safety-sensitive position. You are expected to maintain a high level of alertness and follow all company, DOT, and safety requirements.

Required safety responsibilities include attending safety meetings, participating in training exercises and drills, completing safety assessments, and maintaining required equipment certifications.

Ready for a Local CDL Career?

Leave the OTR life behind. Deliver locally, build relationships with customers, and be home every night.