CL Delivery Driver CDL-A Trainee

Upper Lakes FoodsCloquet, MN
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's an opportunity to learn about logistics, enhance driving skills, and contribute to a customer-centric mission. Each day involves new routes and building relationships with clients. Upper Lakes Foods is the largest independent, wholesale food distributor in Minnesota, with facilities in Cloquet, MN, Northfield, MN, and Janesville, WI, serving foodservice operators throughout the Upper Midwest. The company's 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.
  • Must be able to pass the Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) standards.
  • 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 be able to pass a background check.
  • Must be able to pass a pre-employment lift evaluation.
  • Must be able to pass a pre-employment DOT drug screening.

Nice To Haves

  • No prior experience is necessary.
  • Keen interest in pursuing a CDL A license and a delivery driver career is highly encouraged.
  • Candidates who may need reasonable accommodations to perform their essential job functions.

Responsibilities

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

Benefits

  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • 401(k)
  • Life Insurance
  • Health Savings Account
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