Truck Driver-Newport

Meijer Inc.; Michigan; Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Home daily

Weekly pay

Paid education assistance

Team member discount

Development programs

Job summary

Meijer is hiring CDL-A truck drivers for local, home daily routes across the Midwest. You will deliver freight from distribution centers to stores on schedule, operate Class A vehicles, and support safe, compliant transport.

We offer home daily local routes, weekly pay, and development programs. Full-time year-round work with day, night, and weekend shifts to meet business needs. Join a family company committed to safety, growth, and community impact.

Qualifications

• 21 years of age or older.
• Valid CDL‑A license.
• Hazmat endorsement or ability to obtain one.
• One year of truck driving experience or successful completion of an accredited CDL training program.
• Ability to pass a DOT physical, road test, and pre‑employment drug screen.
• No moving violations within the last year.
• No more than two moving violations within the last three years.
• Ability to work days, nights, weekends, and holidays as needed.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate Class A commercial vehicles.
• Deliver freight from distribution centers to stores on schedule.
• Transport vendor backhauls to distribution centers.
• Perform yard switching and trailer movements as needed.
• Follow all DOT, company, and safety regulations.
• Represent Meijer with professionalism and a customer‑first mindset.

Skills

CDL-A license

Hazmat endorsement

DOT regulations knowledge

Safety consciousness

Flexible schedule

Job description

As a family company, we serve people and communities. When you work at Meijer, you’re provided with career and community opportunities centered around leadership, personal growth and development. Consider joining our family – take care of your career and your community! Bring More Good to Life—One Mile at a Time At Meijer, our drivers do more than deliver freight—they help keep stores stocked and communities served across the Midwest. That's why we've built a driving career that puts drivers first.

Why Drivers Choose Meijer

• Home Daily - Local routes mean you're home every day.
• No-Touch Freight - Focus on driving safely—we handle the unloading.
• Competitive Pay - Earn more with a company that values professional drivers.
• Year-Round Stability - Full-time work with a trusted Midwest employer.

• Meijer Rewards
• Weekly pay
• Scheduling flexibility
• Paid parental leave
• Paid education assistance
• Team member discount
• Development programs for advancement and career growth

What You’ll Do

• Safely operate Class A commercial vehicles.
• Deliver freight from Meijer distribution centers to stores on schedule.
• Transport vendor backhauls to distribution centers.
• Perform yard switching and trailer movements as needed.
• Follow all DOT, company, and safety regulations.
• Represent Meijer with professionalism and a customer-first mindset.

Position Details

• Full-time, year-round position
• Local routes
• Home every day
• Day, night, weekend, and holiday schedules available based on business needs

Required Qualifications

• 21 years of age or older
• Valid CDL‑A license
• Hazmat endorsement or ability to obtain one
• One year of truck driving experience or successful completion of an accredited CDL training program
• Ability to pass a DOT physical, road test, and pre‑employment drug screen
• No moving violations within the last year
• No more than two moving violations within the last three years
• Ability to work days, nights, weekends, and holidays as needed

What Makes You Successful

• Commitment to safety
• Strong work ethic and dependability
• Professionalism and accountability
• Customer‑focused mindset
• Ability to build positive relationships and communicate effectively
• Drive to deliver results while doing the right thing

Join the Meijer Private Fleet

Whether you’re an experienced driver or a recent CDL graduate, you’ll find more than a job at Meijer—you’ll find a stable career, local routes, and the opportunity to be home every day while helping bring more good to life across the Midwest. We opened our doors more than 90 years ago with the goal of helping people provide for themselves and their family. Today we’re a multi‑billion dollar retailer with more than 70,000 employees across six states. Our Midwest geography includes corporate offices in Grand Rapids, Michigan, plus manufacturing facilities, distribution centers and over 270 stores across Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio and Wisconsin.

Meijer is an Equal Opportunity Employer, fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace.

We are committed to treating all persons with dignity and respect.

Meijer's policy is to not discriminate because of any applicant or team member's race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, religion, age, physical or mental disability, uniformed service or veteran status, or any other lawfully‑protected classification.

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