CDL A Jobs near Kentwood LA

CDL A Driver

What Brought You Here

• Pay: $18/hour
• Quarterly safety bonus opportunities
• Shift: Monday-Friday-Overtime as needed- Start 6-6:30 AM until route is complete
• Overnight: 1 a week as needed starting around April to May 2026
• Benefits starting DAY ONE!

Who You Are:

• Someone with previous over-the-road experience.
• Familiar with pre- and post-trip inspections and using online log systems

 What You Will Be Doing:

 Successful candidates for the Delivery Driver role are motivated and eager to provide a high level of customer service. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• Performs pre-trip and post-trip vehicle inspections.
• Complies with all required statutory, regulatory requirements, and company policy.
• Completes appropriate paperwork and forms, including but not limited to manifest, shipping, and receiving documents.
• Maintain all required certifications required by DOT and OSHA and company safety programs.
• Loading and unloading of all finished goods and raw ingredients. Secure load during transit, including blocking and bracing.
• Driver must be able to utilize and/or learn the computerized system to complete all transactions of shipments.
• Secure load during transit, including blocking and bracing.
• Drives truck with capacity of more than 3 tons, transporting materials to and from specified destinations.
• Distributes receipts for loads picked up.
• Occasionally collects payment for goods delivered and for delivery charges.
• Maintains telephone and/or radio contact with supervisor to receive delivery instructions.
• Assists customers with the offloading process.
• Positions blocks and ties rope around items to secure cargo during transit.
• Communicates with customers, supervisors, and other employees effectively.
• Uses good judgment in making decisions, in emergency and routine situations.

Skills You Bring:

• Current/Active CDL Class A License. Minimum one year of experience after CDL school. 
• Okay with driving a 200-mile radius, which includes parts of Mississippi.
• Able to do 1 overnight a week starting around April to May time frame
• Able to drive manual transmission highly preferred
• Clean driving record.
• Must pass Driver's Testing
• Must pass DOT Physical (M.E.C.) / Drug Testing (DOT)
• Must be proficient in the English language
• Able to lift 75 lbs. unassisted
• Basic math to understand product weight and truck limits
• Reasoning ability; must be able to solve practical problems and follow instructions.

Why Trulite:

Trulite offers the most comprehensive benefit coverage in the industry. We give our employees immediate access to health, dental, vision and life insurance benefits, as well as provide short/long-term disability coverage to protect you financially if non-occupational injury occurs. 

We are pleased to offer a comprehensive wellness initiative that includes access to a progressive financial training program.

 Stay with us for a year and your 401k employer match is 100% vested and immediately becomes part of your ever improving financial plan. This is also true for those who select and contribute to their Health Savings Account. We match on both employee and family coverage to help cover out-of-pocket expenses and if unused continues to grow until needed. The employer match for your HSA, if you choose to participate, is also vested immediately at 100%, improving your financial health.

 Trulite bears most of the cost of your benefits. We structured these benefits because we care not only about your physical well-being but your financial health and welfare too. Let us show you why Trulite values you as an employee and how we will help you achieve financial independence.