Aberdeen Route Driver - 4 days with 2 overnights
About The Position
The Route Driver works from the Aberdeen warehouse and drives a delivery route that includes two non-consecutive overnight stays per week. The route begins and ends in Aberdeen, South Dakota. Drivers pick up a loaded trailer, drive to remote locations, make customer deliveries, and return to Aberdeen the following day. At delivery stops, drivers build loads for delivery, read and scan delivery tickets, coordinate product placement with customers, obtain required signatures, and build relationships with repeat customers. The first day of each overnight route is generally longer; overnight lodging is provided along with a $40 meal per diem for each overnight stay. The described Monday/Tuesday and Thursday/Friday schedule averages 40 or more hours per week. Longer days generally begin around 3–4 a.m. and last 10–12 hours; shorter return days generally begin around 3–5 a.m. and last 8–10 hours. Wednesday is off. This route is currently not open. The posting also describes an Aberdeen–Sioux Falls shuttle route operating Sunday through Thursday evenings, starting around 11 p.m. Drivers pull full double trailers from Aberdeen to Sioux Falls, exchange them for two empty trailers, and return to Aberdeen. Applicants must hold a current Class A CDL or be able to obtain one within three months and must have a good driving record. Paid on-the-job training may be available to help applicants gain hands-on experience and obtain their CDL. The posting advertises rapid pay increases, a $1,500 new-driver sign-on bonus, and potential quarterly bonuses.
Requirements
- Be at least 18 years old.
- Hold a current Class A CDL or be able to obtain one within three months.
- Have a good driving record.
- Be able to regularly lift up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift up to 100 pounds.
- High school education or equivalent.
Responsibilities
- Pick up loaded trailers at the Aberdeen warehouse and drive delivery routes to remote locations.
- Make customer deliveries and build the loads to be taken into each customer location.
- Read and scan delivery tickets, coordinate product placement with customers, and obtain required signatures.
- Develop relationships with repeat customers.
- Complete overnight route deliveries and return to Aberdeen the following day.
- For the Aberdeen–Sioux Falls shuttle route, pull full double trailers to Sioux Falls, exchange them for two empty trailers, and return to Aberdeen.
Benefits
- $1,500 new-driver sign-on bonus.
- Potential quarterly bonuses.
- $40 meal per diem for each overnight stay.
- Paid on-the-job training for eligible applicants working toward a CDL.
- Overnight lodging for overnight routes.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
