CDL Class A Local Driver

Gourmet Foods International • Ashland, VA

8d • $65,000 - $68,000 • Onsite

About The Position

GFI Mid Atlantic is seeking a full-time CDL Class A Local Driver for their Ashland, VA location. This position offers competitive pay, a consistent schedule, and a supportive work environment. The driver will be responsible for delivering customer orders, performing pre-trip inspections, and ensuring accurate deliveries and collections.

Requirements

• Minimum one year of CDL Class A driving experience required
• Minimum age of 21.
• Valid CDL License (Class A or B, depending on route requirements).
• TWIC card required.
• Refrigeration experience required.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Push/pull up to 75 lbs.
• Ascend and descend a step up to 17 inches from the floor.
• Climb up and down 3 rungs of a ladder, with the first rung at 21 inches from the ground.
• Consistent, regular attendance and punctuality are essential functions of this position.
• Employees must be able to work scheduled shifts, including overtime, weekends, and holidays as needed to support business and operational needs.
• GFI is a drug-free employer. You voluntarily consent to a pre-employment drug screen, and a background check will be required for the hiring process. Background checks can include but are not limited to previous employment, education, and criminal records.

Responsibilities

• Performing all pre-trip responsibilities, including checking route numbers and account numbers for assigned deliveries, counting items and checking customer invoices of products that have been loaded, and performing the "pre-trip safety check" inspection of truck and trailer according to DOT/FMCSA regulations.
• Driving to and delivering customer orders following all DOT/FMCSA, state regulations, and GFI procedures and protocols
• Maintaining load temperatures according to load specifications
• Unloading products from the trailer with a hand truck or by hand and placing them in designated customer storage areas.
• Verifying delivery of items with customers and obtaining proper signatures; collecting money (cash or checks) when required; contacting management for authorization when discrepancies on the invoice and communicating all errors/returns.

Benefits

• Up to $68,000 per year. (based on experience)
• Best-in-class pay rates with guaranteed minimum salary.
• Monthly safety bonus up to $250.00.
• Health, dental, vision.
• 401K with company match.
• Profit-Sharing Program.
• Up to 34 paid days off.
• Paid Continuing education.
• PAID Parental Leave.
• Employee Discount.
• Referral Bonus.
• Accident Insurance.
• Voluntary life insurance.
• Voluntary long-term and short-term disability.
• Company Paid EAP (Employee Assistance Program).
• Modern equipment, late-model trucks with XM Radio and Bluetooth.
• Dedicated routes, consistent schedules.
• Family-owned values with a national presence.
• We care about our team and treat you like one of our own.
• Home Daily.
• On-site, 24/7 maintenance support — no sitting for days waiting on repairs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED