CDL Class A Driver

Driver Position At Dawn Foods

Dawn Foods is a global leader in bakery manufacturing and ingredients distribution. As the partner of choice for inspiring bakery success, we help customers grow their business through meaningful partnerships, research-driven insights and innovations, and products and expertise they can depend on. As a family-owned company, our commitments to our people, products, customers, and corporate values, are all part of our recipe for success.

Why work for Dawn Foods? We invest in you! Industry-leading health insurance on Day 1! Competitive Pay $32.60 / hour $10,000 Signing Bonus 401(K) + company match 10 Paid Company Holidays Paid Time Off Professional training Automatic Transmission Trailers have liftgates, no ramps! Trailer loaded by stop, not by zone Yearly boot allowance, uniforms, and protective eye wear (if applicable) Family-owned business over 100 years in service An opportunity for career advancement, working as part of an empowering workforce

Shift Schedule : Monday - Friday : Dependent on route, average 5 days per week. Start Times range from : 3 : 00 am - 5 : 00 am (dependent on route) End Times range from 11 : 00 am - 5 : 00 pm (until the route has been completed) Routes will not exceed DOT hours. Potential of 1 overnight route per week, based on business needs.

Job Purpose and Overview

As a Driver for Dawn Foods, you will be responsible for completion of daily route as assigned in a timely manner, with safety and production in focus. Obeying all federal, state, and local rules and regulations of the road including all DOT operating and recording procedures. Conducting daily face to face interaction with customers; representing Dawn Foods in a friendly, competent, and professional manner. Duties may include but not be limited to breaking down product, shelf stacking, offloading with electric pallet jacks, performing pre and post trip vehicle inspections as well as collecting invoice receipts that are generated from the deliveries.

What Does It Take to be a CDL Class A Driver at Dawn Foods?

Below are the minimum qualifications to be a fit for this job.

• Class "A" CDL License in good standing
• Ability to work in the United States
• Must be 21 years of age or older
• Minimum of 6 months Class A Commercial driving experience
• Must be able to lift 50+ pound repeatedly
• Ability to operate MHE equipment
• Experience delivering into food service accounts is preferred
• Lift-gate, reefer, electric pallet jack and forklift experience helpful
• Computer skills helpful

What will you do as a CDL Class A Driver at Dawn Foods?

Obey all federal, state, and local rules and regulations of the road including all DOT operating and recording procedures. Conduct daily face to face interaction with customers, representing Dawn Foods in a friendly, competent, and professional manner. Break down product, shelf stacking, offloading with electric pallet jacks, performing pre and post trip vehicle inspections as well as collecting invoice receipts that are generated from the deliveries.

Physical Demands & Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a Team Member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Required to use motor coordination with arm, hand, finger, and leg dexterity. Required to exert physical effort in handling objects more than 50 pounds frequently. Specific vision abilities required by this job include distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to focus. Ability to s