Delivery Driver CDL-A Trainee

Upper Lakes Foods•Northfield, MN

2d•Onsite

About The Position

As a Delivery Driver Trainee at Upper Lakes Foods, you will be part of an energetic team that keeps customers satisfied with every delivery. This role offers competitive pay and a commitment to your growth and success. It is an opportunity to learn about logistics, enhance driving skills, and contribute to a customer-centric mission. Every day presents new challenges, from navigating routes to building client relationships. Upper Lakes Foods is the largest independent, wholesale food distributor in Minnesota, with facilities in Cloquet, MN, Northfield, MN, and Janesville, WI, serving the Upper Midwest. They specialize in serving foodservice operators like independent restaurants, assisted living facilities, schools, and chain accounts, with a strong emphasis on customer service. Their mission is to build value for customers, employees, suppliers, and the community by providing the best products, people, and ideas.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent is mandatory.
Candidates must be 21 years or older.
No prior experience necessary, but a keen interest in pursuing a CDL A license and a delivery driver career is highly encouraged.
Must be able to pass the Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) standards to meet hiring and insurability criteria.
Strong comprehension of basic warehouse and delivery operations.
Frequently lift and move up to 50 pounds and occasionally more.
Excellent communication skills.
Ability to maintain balance and coordination while maneuvering a loaded two-wheel cart down ramps.
Regular attendance is crucial.
Must successfully complete a background check.
Must successfully complete a Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) check.
Must successfully complete a pre-employment lift evaluation.
Must successfully complete a pre-employment DOT drug screening.

Responsibilities

Manually unload products using a two-wheel cart on metal truck ramps.
Work in the truck's cooler and freezer sections.
Check customer invoices.
Complete essential temperature checks to guarantee the quality of food products.
Perform safety inspections of the truck and trailer.
Establish effective relationships within the department and community.
Work towards obtaining a Class A permit within 30-60 days.
Prepare for the Class A license test.
Take on additional assignments as directed by management.