CDL Delivery Driver Trainee
About The Position
Crown Distributors is Kansas's family-owned beverage distributor, hiring a Delivery Driver Trainee for our Salina facility. This is a local route position with no overnights, meaning you'll be home every afternoon. No prior CDL or commercial driving experience is required, as the company covers 100% of your Class A CDL training costs. This is a paid, full-time entry-level role where you will ride along with experienced drivers and work with a CDL instructor. The schedule is full-time, Monday through Friday, with early morning starts (typically 5:00 to 6:00 a.m.), and you will be home daily with evenings off.
Requirements
- Must be at least 21 years of age (Federal requirement for interstate commercial driving).
- Clean driving record.
- Ability to pass DOT physical and obtain DOT medical card and CDL learner's permit.
- Must be able to report to work reliably and maintain regular attendance.
- Ability to lift 30-pound cases on a regular basis and handle kegs weighing up to 160 pounds.
- Offers of employment are contingent upon successfully completing applicable background screenings, a post-offer physical examination, and drug screening consistent with company policy and applicable law.
Responsibilities
- Ride with experienced Delivery Drivers on local routes, assisting with safe loading, unloading, and customer service while learning routes and procedures.
- Participate in paid in-house Entry Level Driver Training (ELDT) to earn a CDL learner's permit and then a Class A license.
- Safely deliver beer, wine, spirits, and non-alcoholic beverages to retail accounts using a hand-truck and electric pallet jack, ensuring product rotation (first-in-first-out) at each stop.
- Maintain a current DOT medical card and CDL learner's permit throughout training, and stay compliant with company drug, alcohol, and motor vehicle policies.
- Ensure reliable attendance and engaged training to support team dependability and operational efficiency.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- Up to 20 days of paid time off in your first year
- Free in-house pallet jack certification, completed on the clock
- Paid CDL training
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
