Night Driver Trainee (3rd Shift) — Local Deliveries

Baldor Specialty Foods, Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Structured training program

Job summary

Baldor Specialty Foods, Inc. is seeking a Driver Trainee, 3rd Shift, as part of an overnight training program. You will learn to operate FMCSA-regulated straight trucks and support deliveries to customers and Baldor locations under supervision.

This role aims to transition into a Local Delivery Driver upon successful completion of the four-week training period. The program emphasizes safety, performance, and compliance with DOT/FMCSA standards, with potential for progression based on evaluation

Qualifications

• Valid Driver’s License and a DOT Medical Card are required.
• Experience operating FMCSA-regulated vehicles is preferred but not required.
• English reading/writing/speaking sufficient for FMCSA/DOT compliance.
• Clean driving record with minimal infractions per company policy.

Responsibilities

• Assist with and progressively perform deliveries of up to 12 pallets per route to customer locations and/or Baldor facilities, both intra- and interstate.
• Learn to safely operate FMCSA-regulated straight trucks in compliance with DOT, FMCSA, and Company policies.
• Utilize hand trucks, lift gates, and other material-handling equipment to load/unload pallets at delivery destinations.
• Participate in required pre-trip and post-trip vehicle inspections in accordance with DOT and Company procedures.
• Learn and follow proper delivery documentation processes, including obtaining customer signatures using electronic Bills of Lading (BOL).
• Maintain professional communication with trainers, dispatch, customers, and internal teams.
• Handle products carefully to ensure quality and integrity of goods throughout transport and delivery.

Skills

Valid Driver’s License

DOT Medical Card

FMCSA vehicle experience (preferred)

English proficiency

Job description

Baldor Specialty Foods, Inc. is seeking a Driver Trainee, 3rd Shift, as part of an overnight training program. You will learn to operate FMCSA-regulated straight trucks and support deliveries to customers and Baldor locations under supervision.

This role aims to transition into a Local Delivery Driver upon successful completion of the four-week training period. The program emphasizes safety, performance, and compliance with DOT/FMCSA standards, with potential for progression based on evaluation