Truck Driver, CDL A

SpartanNash • Severn, MD

17d • Onsite

About The Position

The Truck Driver is responsible for safely driving a commercial truck with trailer(s) on assigned routes to deliver products to customers. The role includes helping unload deliveries, verifying products, obtaining customer signatures and delivery confirmations, and completing required paperwork. Drivers perform pre- and post-trip inspections, maintain DOT logs, and operate in compliance with DOT regulations. Routes regularly include out-of-town deliveries, and occasional overnight travel may be required.

The position also involves routine vehicle care, reporting maintenance or repair needs, providing customer service at delivery locations, and communicating delivery issues to dispatch or a supervisor. Drivers must be able to work up to 60 hours per week, including nights and weekends.

Requirements

• Valid Class A Commercial Driver's License (required).
• At least one year of CDL A driving experience.
• Pass a DOT physical examination and DOT pre-employment drug test; subject to periodic random alcohol and drug testing.
• Ability to work up to 60 hours per week, including nights and weekends, and flexibility to work shifts including evenings and weekends.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions and communicate effectively.
• Organizational, prioritization, and attention-to-detail skills.
• Customer service skills.
• Ability to read maps and route schedules and operate vehicles in varied traffic and weather conditions.
• Knowledge of federal regulations and DOT guidelines.
• Ability to work safely while driving, loading, and unloading vehicles.
• Ability to operate GPS and Electronic On-Board Recorders to communicate with dispatch.
• Ability to travel overnight on occasion.
• Ability to lift and/or move up to 100 pounds frequently and push or pull loaded pallets and carts weighing up to 2,700 pounds.
• Ability to sit up to eleven hours per day and frequently climb in and out of a tractor and trailer.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Basic computer skills preferred.

Responsibilities

• Safely drive a commercial truck with trailer(s) on assigned routes and deliver products according to the schedule and applicable DOT regulations.
• Maintain a DOT driver logbook or electronic logging device and complete delivery documentation.
• Assist with unloading at delivery locations, verify products, obtain delivery confirmation and customer signatures, and report invoice discrepancies or deviations.
• Pick up damaged goods and customer returns and complete the associated paperwork.
• Report unsafe unloading conditions to the dispatcher or supervisor.
• Perform pre- and post-trip vehicle inspections and ensure mechanical, safety, and emergency components are in working condition.
• Review itineraries, route details, and invoices before deliveries; attach preloaded trailers and maintain required trailer temperatures when necessary.
• Complete post-trip tasks, including unloading returns, securing the trailer and vehicle, refueling, and reconciling delivery and pickup records.
• Perform simple vehicle maintenance, report damage or repair needs, and coordinate routine maintenance and repairs with dispatch or a supervisor.
• Provide quality customer service and report customer issues or complaints about schedules and service to dispatch or a supervisor.
• Perform additional responsibilities as assigned.

Benefits

• PTO and paid holidays.
• Healthcare coverage for single and family plans beginning the first of the month following the date of hire.
• 401(k) plan with employer match.
• Employer-paid life insurance.
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage.
• Paid parental leave after six months.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED