Job Type: Full-Time, Overnight/3rd Shift - Home Daily
Join Our Team as a Class A Delivery Driver at Upper Lakes Foods!
Are you a skilled Class A driver looking for a rewarding career with a growing company? Upper Lakes Foods, the largest independent wholesale food distributor in Minnesota, is seeking dedicated CDL-A Delivery Drivers to join our team. If you have a passion for safe driving, hard work, and excellent customer service, we want to hear from you!
What We Offer:
$5,000 Sign-On Bonus (paid over 12 months, external applicants only)
Competitive Pay: Drivers completing 4-5 routes per week average $80,000-$100,000 annually
Health & Dental Insurance
Life Insurance
Paid Vacation & PTO
Retirement Savings Plan with Match
Tuition Reimbursement
No Minimum Mileage Requirements
3rd Shift Home Daily
Responsibilities:
Safely operate a tractor trailer to deliver products (meat, produce, frozen foods, dry goods, supplies) to customer sites
Unload products using a two-wheeler and place them in designated customer storage areas
Perform pre-trip inspections, verify invoices, and conduct trailer temperature checks
Maintain delivery schedule and productivity standards
Complete post-trip responsibilities, including returns, fueling, and required paperwork (DOT logs, DVIR, etc.)
Qualifications:
High School Diploma/GED preferred
Valid Class A CDL
1+ year driving experience preferred
Good driving record and ability to meet DOT medical requirements
Ability to read, write, and communicate in English; basic math skills required
Customer service experience and ability to work in all weather conditions
Strong commitment to safety, teamwork, and integrity
Physical Description & Working Conditions:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear.
The employee is required to stand and walk, at times over uneven surfaces.
The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move more than 60 pounds.
The employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts and outside weather conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.
Must have ability to safely transport product using a two-wheel cart where weight of all products can be up to 500lbs.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
About Upper Lakes Foods:
Upper Lakes Foods, Inc. is the largest independent wholesale food distributor in Minnesota with distribution centers in Cloquet, MN; Northfield, MN; and Janesville, WI. We proudly serve restaurants, schools, assisted living facilities, and foodservice chains throughout the Upper Midwest.
Our mission is simple: to bring the best-best products, best people, and best ideas-to our customers, employees, suppliers, and communities.
Core Values:
Strong Work Ethic
Positive Attitude
Integrity
Teamwork
Professional Appearance
Respectful Interaction
Apply today and start building a rewarding career with Upper Lakes Foods!
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