Local CDL-A Grocery Reefer Driver – Home Daily | St Louis, Mo | $1,650–$1,725/Wk

Thedrivingdesk • St. Louis, MO

10d • Onsite

About The Position

The Local CDL-A Grocery Reefer Driver operates a dedicated local grocery delivery operation based in O'Fallon, Missouri. Drivers transport preloaded refrigerated and dry grocery products from a distribution center to retail locations on routes within approximately 350 miles of O'Fallon. The role involves operating late-model automatic day-cab tractors and unloading palletized freight with an electric pallet jack, placing pallets in designated areas inside customer locations.

The position offers daily home time and average weekly earnings of $1,650–$1,725, with compensation consisting of $30.50 per hour, $8 per qualifying load, $13 per qualifying stop, and additional unloading compensation based on store-specific rates. A $2,500 sign-on bonus is paid in two installments: $1,000 30 days after the first dispatched load and the remaining $1,500 90 days after the first dispatched load. A $500 referral bonus is available subject to eligibility. Average earnings are not guaranteed and depend on assigned work and completed loads and stops.

The operation runs afternoon and night shifts, with dispatch between 3:00 PM and 10:00 PM. Drivers are home daily, must have weekend availability, and receive two scheduled days off, typically Monday through Thursday. Dispatch assignments are generally communicated between 8:30 AM and 9:00 AM on the day of the run.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate a Class A tractor-trailer on assigned grocery delivery routes.
• Transport refrigerated and dry grocery products to retail locations.
• Operate late-model automatic day-cab trucks.
• Deliver preloaded palletized freight.
• Unload grocery pallets using an electric pallet jack.
• Move pallets to designated locations inside stores.
• Complete assigned stops and delivery paperwork.
• Monitor refrigerated freight and follow temperature-control procedures.
• Perform pre-trip and post-trip inspections.
• Maintain accurate DOT logs and delivery documentation.
• Communicate with dispatch and store personnel.
• Follow company safety standards and applicable DOT regulations.
• Provide professional customer service during deliveries.

Benefits

• $2,500 sign-on bonus
• $500 referral bonus, subject to eligibility
• Daily home time

What This Job Offers

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