Lead CDL Class A Driver

Reyes Holdings LLC

Washington, DC

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
SKILLS
CDL Driver's License, Cargo/Freight, Class A License, Coaching, Communication Skills, Conflict Resolution, Customer Relations, Distribution Services, Facilities Management, Incentive Programs, Leadership, Lift/Move 25 Pounds, Maintain Compliance, Mentoring, Military, Onboarding, Order Delivery, Pallet Jack, People Management, Performance Management, Philosophy, Regulations, Safety Standards, Safety/Work Safety, Staff Development, Stewardship, Training/Teaching
LOCATION
Washington, DC
POSTED
30+ days ago

Responsibilities

Pay Transparency Statement:  The compensation philosophy reflects the Company's reasonable expectation at the time of posting.  We consider a number of factors when making individual compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience and training, and other business needs.  This role may also be eligible to participate in a discretionary incentive program, subject to the rule governing the program.

Join the #1 beer distributor in the United States! We are hiring immediately and offering the following:

  • Shift: 1st Shift Full-time - 5am start time
  • Schedule: Tuesday-Friday (Saturday, Sunday, and Monday off)
  • Local Deliveries - Home Every Night
  • Prior touch freight experience is required
  • Pay: Starting at $32 per hour
  • Off on Major Holidays (8 Total)
  • Must be 21 Year of Age
  • Must have Valid Class A Commercial Driver's License (At least 1yr experience required)
  • Benefits: Medical (default plan free to employees, spouse, and dependents), Dental and Vision (available first of the month following 30 days of employment), Vacation Pay, Paid Holidays, and 401k with Company match (after 60 days of employment)

Responsibilities:

  • Personnel Development: Act as the primary Field Trainer, onboarding and coaching new drivers to ensure high performance and safety standards.
  • Operational Oversight: Ensure the integrity and accuracy of daily loads while maintaining strict compliance with ABC and DOT regulations.
  • Stakeholder Management: Cultivate and maintain professional relationships with key customer accounts to ensure service excellence.
  • Strategic Support: Serve as a frontline resource for the delivery team, providing guidance and conflict resolution when the Supervisor is off-site.
  • Safety Stewardship: Lead the department's safety culture by conducting rigorous pre-trip inspections and enforcing company-wide safety protocols.

Preffered Qualifications:

  • Licensure: Valid Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL-A) with a minimum of 5 years of experience.
  • Expertise: Significant experience in touch freight and high-volume delivery operations
  • Leadership Aptitude: Proven ability to train, mentor, and communicate effectively with a diverse team.
  • Requirements: Must be at least 21 years of age with a commitment to professional growth and safety.

Other responsibilities:

  • The CDL Driver supports the facilities' supervisors with leading and coaching of delivery team members by facilitating individual and/or group training while also assisting the delivery team with technical equipment

  • You will be responsible for unloading and delivering products to our customers as well as pre-trip and post-trip inspections of equipment and vehicle

  • This role must have the ability to safely and professionally operate a commercial motor vehicle including conveyors and carts

  • The CDL Driver will securely operate powered industrial trucks and/or material handling equipment such as an electric pallet jack and/or hand truck

  • You will pick up returned products including payments and pallets as well as completing delivery and pick up paperwork

  • Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience:

  • 1 plus years of Class A commercial driving experience or equivalent driving experience in the military

  • Must be at least 21 years old

  • Must possess a valid Class A Commercial Driver''s License

  • Must be able to lift products from 25 pounds to 50 pounds on a regular basis

Preferred Education and Experience:

  • High School Diploma or General Education Degree

Essential Information for Our Employees

At the Reyes Family of Businesses, our Total Rewards Strategy prioritizes the holistic well-being of our employees, and our compensation philosophy embraces diverse factors for fair pay decisions, valuing skills, experience, and the needs of our business. Company policy prohibits discrimination and harassment against any applicant or employee based on any status or basis protected by applicable law. In addition, the Company is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants and employees in accordance with applicable law. Please note, if you are an employee in the US moving from one position to another, you may be subject to additional background screening based on the requirements of the new role.

About the Company

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Reyes Holdings LLC

Reyes Holdings, aligned with leading brewers and foodservice providers, delivers the best-known brands and widest variety of food and beverage items to retailers around the world. Annually, the company delivers over 406 million cases of high-quality beer and food products from more than 90 warehouses in the U.S., Canada, and Ireland as well as Puerto Rico, Central and South America. Today, Reyes Holdings is the 25th largest privately held company in America and one of the largest privately held companies in Chicago with more than 10,300 employees and annual sales in excess of 12 billion dollars. We are dedicated to providing a challenging and rewarding work experience with opportunity for growth.

COMPANY SIZE
100 to 499 employees
INDUSTRY
Restaurant/Food Services
FOUNDED
1956
WEBSITE
http://www.reyesholdings.com/