Route Driver- Class A

Bassham Foods Inc.; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) eligibility after six months

Medical, dental, and life insurance

Vacation eligibility after one year

Paid holidays

Sick pay from first week

Hotel stays when away from home

Meal allowance for overnight routes

Job summary

Bassham Foods in Memphis, TN seeks a Class A CDL Delivery Driver to support consistent regional routes and strong home time. You will load and unload deliveries using ramp-dolly equipment and ensure trucks are ready for daily service.

This full-time role offers hourly pay with overtime, weekend-free schedules, and company-paid travel accommodations when away from home. Join a team that values reliability and customer service.

Qualifications

• Requires Class A CDL with valid DOT medical card.
• Clean motor vehicle record: no more than one ticket in five years.
• Ability to perform physical duties and unload deliveries.
• Willingness to dispatch between 12:00 a.m. and 5:00 a.m.

Responsibilities

• Deliver products to restaurant customers on regional routes.
• Unload deliveries using ramp, dolly, or appropriate equipment.
• Maintain unloading and loading accuracy and safety at each stop.
• Dispatch during overnight windows (midnight to 5 a.m.).

Skills

Class A CDL

DOT medical card

Clean MVR

Regional routes

Night shift readiness

Physical stamina

Unloading experience

Tools

Ramp and dolly

Liftgate

Pallet jack

Job description

Join Our Team: Class A CDL Delivery Driver – Memphis, TN

Consistent regional routes Hourly pay plus overtime Weekends off Great home time

Build Your Career with Bassham Foods

For more than 70 years, Bassham Foods has proudly served restaurants across the Southern Region of the US and we have a location in Memphis, Tennessee. We’re looking for dependable drivers who want steady work, a supportive team, and more time at home.

Why You’ll Love Working Here

• Consistent regional routes
• Great home time
• A family-oriented workplace where employees matter!

Your Role

As a key member of our delivery team, you’ll help our restaurant customers receive the products they need. This active, hands-on role includes unloading deliveries using the method best suited to the equipment and customer location:

• Ramp and dolly
• Liftgate and pallet jack

Our regional routes may operate overnight, with dispatch times typically between 12:00 a.m. and 5:00 a.m. In return, you’ll enjoy consistent routes, weekends off, and great home time.

What We Offer

• Hourly pay—not mileage or piece-rate pay
• Overtime pay for hours worked over 40 per week
• Company-paid hotel stays when away from home
• Plus an extra $20 a day meal allowance for overnight routes.

What We’re Looking For

• Class A CDL; newly graduated drivers will be considered
• Valid DOT medical card or the ability to obtain one
• Clean motor vehicle record: no more than one ticket within the last five years and no at-fault accidents preferred.
• Ability and willingness to complete regional runs
• Availability to dispatch between 12:00 a.m. and 5:00 a.m.
• Ability to perform the physical duties of the position
• Experience unloading a trailer using the ramp-and-dolly method is preferred

Full-Time Employee Benefits

• 401(k) eligibility after six months with employer contributions.
• Medical, dental, and life insurance after 60 days
• Vacation eligibility after one year
• Paid holidays
• Sick pay beginning your first week
• Additional benefits

Ready to Join Us?

If you’re ready to join a company that values its drivers and offers steady routes, competitive hourly pay, overtime opportunities, and weekends off, we’d love to hear from you. Submit your resume today and take the next step with Bassham Foods.

By submitting a resume in response to this job posting, you agree to resolve all disputes related to resume selection, interviewing, pre-employment, and the hiring process through the Company’s Dispute Resolution Program.