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Dawn Foods Global

CDL Class A Driver

Dawn Foods Global, Piscataway, New Jersey, United States

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Why work for Dawn Foods?

Industry‑leading health insurance on Day 1

Competitive Pay $30.80 an hour

$10,000 Signing Bonus

401(k) + company match

10 Paid Company Holidays

Paid Time Off

Ride‑along and 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

Opportunity for career advancement 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

Weekend work may be required based on business needs

Minimum of 1 overnight (layover) route per week

Job Purpose and Overview As a Driver for Dawn Foods, you will support our customers by safely and efficiently transporting product from the distribution center by driving a tractor‑trailer to various customers and properly delivering and unloading product according to customer invoices and Dawn team standards. This is a full‑time, benefits‑eligible position.

Minimum Qualifications

Class “A” CDL License in good standing

Minimum of 6 months Class A commercial driving experience

Ability to work in the United States

Must be 21 years of age or older

Must be able to lift 50+ pounds consistently throughout the work shift

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 or experience with electronic logs helpful

Responsibilities

Obey all federal, state, and local rules and regulations of the road including all DOT operating, recording and safe food handling procedures

Conduct daily face‑to‑face interaction with customers, representing Dawn Foods in a friendly, competent, and professional manner

In a DSD (direct store delivery) setting, break down product and complete shelf stacking at each stop

Drive and maintain multi‑temp trailers

Offload with electric pallet jacks/two wheelers

Perform pre‑ and post‑trip vehicle inspections and collect invoice receipts generated from the deliveries

Physical Demands & Work Environment

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: distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to focus

Ability to stand, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl

Ability to withstand cool and/or cold temperatures

Normal setting is outdoors and/or driving a video/GPS‑monitored vehicle

Will be exposed to a physical environment involving dirt, odors, noise, weather extremes, or similar elements most of the workday

Must be able to tolerate potential allergens: peanut products, egg, dairy, gluten, wheat, and soy

If this sounds like the opportunity you have been looking for, please click “Apply.”

About Our Benefits Dawn is proud to employ the top talent in the baking industry, and we reward our people with comprehensive health and well‑being coverage, competitive compensation packages, and award‑winning benefit offerings. We also help protect your future financial health with a generous 401(k) matching program that provides additional retirement funds and many tools and resources on financial wellness. Dawn encourages professional growth through tuition assistance and educational programs, and we are always searching for ways to improve our industry‑leading services and benefits.

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity/gender expression, citizenship status, military or veteran status, genetic information or any other status or condition that is protected by applicable law.

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