CDL Delivery Driver Trainee

High Country Beverage Corp • Montrose, CO

13h • $53,000 - $63,000

About The Position

High Country Beverage is hiring a dependable, entry-level Delivery Driver Trainee for a paid, full-time position. Trainees work as Driver Assistants alongside experienced drivers while completing company-sponsored training to obtain a Class A CDL. The company covers all classroom, skills, and road-testing costs. Training is self-paced, and motivated trainees typically advance to Route Driver within 2–3 months. In exchange for sponsored training, trainees make a two-year commitment after licensure. Candidates must pass a DOT physical and obtain a DOT medical card and CDL learner’s permit before beginning the driving portion of training.

During training, the role pays $19–$21 per hour. After obtaining a CDL and being assigned a route, pay increases to a guaranteed $53,000–$63,000 annually. Route Drivers deliver beverage products to local retailers across the Western Slope, including Grand Junction, Montrose, Telluride, Crested Butte, Delta, and surrounding areas. The schedule is Monday through Friday, with early mornings to early afternoons, and the position is home daily.

The work includes assisting with navigation, unloading products, customer service, and handling deliveries in varied weather conditions and environments. The role uses technology to support route efficiency. Selected candidates are subject to an MVR and criminal background check, pre-employment physical, and drug screen.

Requirements

• Must be at least 21 years old.
• Must have a clean driving record and pass a background check.
• Must be able to pass a DOT physical and obtain a DOT medical card and CDL learner’s permit to progress in training.
• Must be able to repeatedly lift or maneuver moderate to heavy loads, including kegs weighing up to 160 pounds.
• Strong work ethic, reliability, and a positive attitude.
• Selected candidates must complete an MVR and criminal background check, pre-employment physical, and drug screen.

Responsibilities

• Ride along with experienced drivers and assist with safe navigation.
• Unload products and provide customer service to retailers.
• Participate in company-sponsored CDL training, including theory, maneuvers, and Smith Systems safe driving.
• Physically handle and deliver products, including kegs and cases, in diverse weather conditions and environments.
• After licensure and promotion, manage an assigned route and represent High Country Beverage as a brand ambassador across the Western Slope.

Benefits

• Company pays 100% of CDL training costs, including classroom, skills, and road testing.
• Healthcare coverage.
• 401(k) with 5% matching.
• Two weeks of PTO in the first year.
• Mentor programs and opportunities to advance into leadership, sales, or warehouse roles.
• Home daily with evenings free.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed