Hourly CDL-A Driver

Vistar is America’s leading candy, snack, and beverage distributor operating with more than 25 distribution centers across the United States. The company plays an essential role in the food supply chain by delivering a wide range of products including popcorn, healthy meal replacements, candy, and beverages to various customers nationwide. Vistar’s success stems from its commitment to innovation, exceptional customer service, and fostering a collaborative culture built on teamwork, integrity, and community support. The organization values diversity and inclusiveness, providing equal employment opportunities to all individuals regardless of race, gender, age, or other protected characteristics. Vistar offers competitive pay and benefits packages, including day one health and wellness benefits, employee stock purchase plans, 401K matching, education assistance, and generous paid time off.

The CDL-A Driver position at Vistar is pivotal to ensuring that food and food service products move efficiently and safely from distribution centers to customers. As a CDL-A Driver, you will be entrusted with operating tractor-trailers or straight trucks on various types of delivery routes including intrastate, interstate, local, over-the-road (OTR), shuttle, and overnight routes. The role demands strict compliance with Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations and adherence to company safety policies to maintain high standards of safety and service. Beyond delivering products, drivers act as the face of Vistar by building and fostering strong, lasting relationships with customers through professional communication and reliable service.

This role requires a high level of responsibility and attention to detail, including performing all necessary safety checks on vehicles and trailers, ensuring that freight is properly loaded and secured, and accurately completing all associated paperwork. Drivers will be responsible for counting and verifying product deliveries, unloading and loading freight, performing damage control checks, and maintaining cleanliness and security of their equipment. The role also includes interaction with customers, vendors, and co-workers, requiring excellent interpersonal skills and professionalism. Drivers will keep rigorous logs of hours of service, submit reports as required by federal and state regulations, and assist with general housekeeping duties to ensure operational efficiency.

Working as a CDL-A Driver at Vistar offers opportunities for career growth within an essential industry. The company supports a safe and inclusive working environment where employees are recognized, rewarded, and respected. With a focus on essential work that keeps America’s food distribution system running, Vistar offers not only a job but a meaningful career helping to deliver goods that people rely on daily. This permanent, full-time position offers competitive compensation and benefits designed to support your well-being and professional development, making it an excellent opportunity for drivers looking to advance their careers in the logistics and transportation sector.