Class A Regional Delivery Driver - Ice Cream

Dairy Farmers of America • Dallas, TX

19d • Onsite

About The Position

DFA Dairy Brands is hiring a safety-minded Class A CDL Driver to deliver DFA-manufactured ice cream to established franchise customer locations throughout Texas. The position is domiciled at the company’s Lancaster, Texas depot, approximately 15 miles south of downtown Dallas, where drivers report to begin their routes. Drivers operate a refrigerated tractor-trailer on assigned route schedules and provide friendly, professional service while building customer relationships.

This is a hands-on delivery role. Drivers use carts to unload and move ice cream products into customer freezers, maneuver loaded carts up and down ramps, and stack 3-gallon tubs. The work requires safe practices, careful handling of frozen products, and attention to each customer’s delivery procedures. Routes typically involve 2–4 nights away from home per week, with drivers home most weekends. Schedules vary by route; a typical schedule is Monday through Friday with a 2–3 night layover. Company-provided fuel and credit cards cover approved fuel, lodging, and meal expenses.

Drivers participate in the Driver Ambassador training program to strengthen their customer-service and communication skills and represent the business with confidence. Compensation is $33.99 per hour, paid bi-weekly, with overtime paid after 40 hours.

Requirements

• Valid Class A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) and at least 21 years of age.
• Meet applicable DOT qualifications and company hiring and ongoing compliance standards, including MVR and safety-history review, criminal background screening, a valid DOT medical certificate, FMCSA Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse requirements, and required drug and alcohol testing.
• Friendly, respectful, professional customer-service approach and ability to build customer relationships and follow delivery procedures.
• Ability to safely unload products using carts, push and pull loaded carts up and down ramps, and move and stack 3-gallon tubs of ice cream in customer freezers.
• Ability to push, pull, and lift up to 55 pounds and safely maneuver loaded delivery carts.
• Ability to work in cold conditions, including repeated entry into and exit from refrigerated trailers and customer freezers, and in environments with potential exposure to food allergens.
• Dependability and ownership, including reporting on time, following route schedules and safe work practices, protecting product quality, and completing delivery documentation accurately.
• Ability to communicate clearly with customers and dispatch, promptly report delays or concerns, and address delivery challenges professionally.
• Willingness to participate in Driver Ambassador training and apply coaching and feedback.
• Ability to read, write, and communicate in English.
• Ability to travel overnight 2–4 nights per week, depending on route assignments.
• Willingness to work flexible hours, including overtime and occasional weekends and holidays, as required.

Nice To Haves

• Three years of related driving and delivery experience, particularly in foodservice, refrigerated transportation, or multi-stop routes involving customer interaction and hands-on unloading.
• High school diploma or GED.

Responsibilities

• Operate a refrigerated tractor-trailer and follow assigned route schedules.
• Deliver DFA-manufactured ice cream products to established franchise customer locations throughout Texas.
• Unload products using carts; maneuver loaded carts up and down ramps and move and stack 3-gallon tubs in customer freezers.
• Provide friendly, professional customer service, build relationships, and follow each location’s delivery procedures.
• Follow safe work practices and protect product quality while handling frozen products.
• Complete delivery documentation accurately.
• Communicate with customers and dispatch, report delays or concerns promptly, and address delivery challenges professionally.
• Participate in Driver Ambassador training and apply coaching and feedback to improve safety, service, and delivery performance.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and supplemental insurance available the first day of the month following hire.
• Annual pay reviews and eligibility for merit increases.
• Company-provided fuel card and credit card for approved fuel, lodging, and meal expenses while on the road.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Paid time off accrued at 6.67 hours per month during the first year; accrued PTO may be used beginning the first day of the month following hire.
• Paid holidays: New Year’s Day, MLK Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and the day after, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day.
• Employee referral program offering $500 for referrals, subject to restrictions.
• Tuition reimbursement after one year of service for approved certification and degree programs.
• Company-provided uniforms and required PPE.

What This Job Offers

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