Class A Delivery Driver

Cape Coral, FL, USA|Onsite

Job Overview

Employment Type

Full-time

Compensation

Salary

Exact $67,000.00

Work Schedule

Day Shifts

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

401k

Employee stock purchase plan

Education Assistance

wellness benefits

Job Description

Cheney Brothers is a leading food distribution company recognized for its commitment to excellence and dedication to supporting America's food supply chain. With a workforce of over 3,000 devoted associates, Cheney Brothers fosters a high-impact, inclusive culture that encourages talented individuals to excel in their roles. The company is known for offering world-class leadership, comprehensive benefits, and numerous opportunities for career growth. As part of the Performance Food Group, Cheney Brothers upholds equal employment opportunity principles and values diversity, ensuring a safe, respectful, and rewarding work environment for all employees. The organization continuously invests in the professional development of its team members, believing that backing their people is the best way to support their customers.

The CDL-A Driver role at Cheney Brothers is essential to the company's mission of delivering vital food and food service products efficiently and safely. This position involves driving tractor-trailers or straight trucks on intrastate, interstate, local, shuttle, overnight, and over-the-road routes. The CDL-A Driver is responsible not only for timely delivery but also for maintaining positive customer relationships as a face of the company. The driver ensures that all deliveries are made according to schedule, with products arriving in good condition, all while adhering strictly to Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations and company safety policies. The role offers an average annual salary of $67,000 and provides a stable schedule from Monday to Friday, with dispatch typically occurring between 3:00 am and 4:00 am, and drivers are home daily.

Beyond driving, the CDL-A Driver performs essential duties including pre-trip and post-trip safety inspections, accurate completion of delivery paperwork, securing freight, unloading deliveries, and managing returns and damaged goods according to company policy. Drivers also maintain communication with customers, vendors, and fellow employees, fostering professionalism and cooperation. The position requires lifting and handling product cases weighing between 10 to 90 pounds, using equipment like two-wheelers and lift gates as necessary. Cheney Brothers provides competitive compensation and benefits such as day-one health and wellness coverage, employee stock purchase plans, 401K employer matching, education assistance, and paid time off, all within a safe and supportive work culture that respects and recognizes employee contributions and offers opportunities for advancement.

Job Requirements

High school diploma or GED
Valid CDL-A license
Minimum 12 months commercial driving experience
Must be 21 years of age or older
Clean motor vehicle record for past 3 years
Pass drug test and criminal background check
Meet all state licensing and certification requirements where applicable
Able to lift and move product cases up to 90 pounds
Possess a valid DOT health card or able to obtain one
Pass road test
Adhere to all DOT regulations and company policies
Strong communication and customer service skills
Ability to perform safety inspections and complete paperwork accurately

Job Qualifications

High school diploma/GED or equivalent
12+ months commercial driving experience
Valid CDL-A
Must be 21+ years of age
Meet all state licensing and/or certification requirements (where applicable)
Clean motor vehicle report (MVR) for past 3 years
Pass post offer drug test and criminal background check
Pass road test
Attains or has valid current DOT health card and/or able to secure new DOT health card
Able to hand-lift and utilize two-wheeler, lift gate and/or other equipment to move and/or stack product cases/freight of varying size and weight throughout shift
Product generally ranges from between 10-35 pounds and up to between approximately 60 and 90 pounds, depending on the location

Job Duties

Communicates and interacts with customers, vendors and co-workers professionally ensuring questions are answered accurately and in a timely manner
Functions as a team member within the department and organization, as required, and perform any duty assigned to best serve the company
Performs all required safety checks (i.e., pre/post trip) including inspections of tractor/truck and trailer according to Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations
Inspects tractor/truck and trailer to insure they meet company safety standards and take appropriate action as needed
Reports all safety issues and/or repairs required
Follows all DOT regulations and company safe driving guidelines and policies
Immediately reports all safety hazards
Inspects trailer for properly loaded and secured freight
Performs count check of items and check customer invoices of products that have been loaded
Checks and completes in an accurate and in legible fashion all required paperwork associated with freight
Moves tractor to the loading dock and attach preloaded trailer as needed
Drives to and delivers customer orders according to predetermined route delivery schedule
Unloads products from the trailer, transports items into designated customer storage areas
Performs damage control checks on items, scans, and contact supervisor about removing orders according to company policy
Verifies delivery of items with customer and obtain proper signatures
Collects money (cash or checks) where required
Loads customer returns on to trailer and secures trailer doors
Ensures that tractor, trailer, and freight are appropriately locked and/or always secured
Unloads damaged goods and customer returns and bring to the driver check-in and complete necessary paperwork
Unloads all equipment, materials and remove trash from trailers as required
Completes daily record of hours of service and enter in log in accordance with Federal DOT, state, and company requirements
Performs general housekeeping duties in tractor, loading dock area and keep trailers clear and clean as required
At the end of the shift secure all equipment and complete all necessary paperwork
Performs other related duties as assigned