CDL Class A Driver

Dawn Foods•Kansas City, MO

19d•Onsite

About The Position

As a Driver for Dawn Foods, you will safely and efficiently transport products from a distribution center to customers using a tractor-trailer. You will deliver and unload products according to customer invoices and Dawn team standards. This is a full-time, benefits-eligible position. The schedule is Monday through Friday, averaging five days per week depending on the route. Start times range from 3:00 a.m. to 4:00 a.m., and end times range from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., depending on when the route is completed. Routes will not exceed DOT hours. Weekend work may be required based on business needs, and the role includes at least one overnight layover route per week. The usual work setting is outdoors and/or in a video- and GPS-monitored vehicle. The role involves exposure to dirt, odors, noise, weather extremes, and cool or cold temperatures, as well as potential allergens including peanuts, eggs, dairy, gluten, wheat, and soy. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

Requirements

Hold a Class A CDL in good standing.
Have at least 6 months of Class A commercial driving experience.
Be able to work in the United States.
Be at least 21 years of age.
Be able to lift more than 50 pounds consistently throughout the work shift.
Be able to operate material-handling equipment.
Use motor coordination requiring arm, hand, finger, and leg dexterity.
Have the vision abilities required for the job, including distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to focus.
Be able to stand and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
Be able to withstand cool and/or cold temperatures and tolerate potential allergens including peanut products, eggs, dairy, gluten, wheat, and soy.

Nice To Haves

Experience delivering to food service accounts.
Experience with lift-gates, refrigerated trailers, electric pallet jacks, or forklifts.
Computer skills or experience with electronic logs.

Responsibilities

Follow federal, state, and local road rules and regulations, including DOT operating and recording requirements and safe food-handling procedures.
Interact face-to-face with customers daily, representing Dawn Foods in a friendly, competent, and professional manner.
In a direct store delivery setting, break down products and stack them on shelves at each stop.
Drive and maintain multi-temperature trailers.
Offload products using electric pallet jacks or two-wheelers.
Perform pre-trip and post-trip vehicle inspections.
Collect invoice receipts generated from deliveries.