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Cash-Wa Distributing

Des Moines Route Driver

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What they do

A Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver drives large commercial vehicles such as tractor-trailers, semi-trucks, or big rigs. Responsibilities typically include transporting cargo across long distances, sometimes over the course of multiple days. They may work for trucking companies, freight carriers, logistics, or shipping companies.

$44,618 / year median in Iowa

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Job Description

Des Moines Route Driver Cash-Wa Distributing - 3.3 Norwalk, IA Job Details Full-time $28 - $31 an hour 14 hours ago Benefits Paid holidays Disability insurance Health insurance Dental insurance Paid time off Vision insurance 401(k) matching Life insurance Qualifications CDL High school diploma or GED Full Job Description Do you enjoy making connections with and helping local business grow? Do you want a job that utilizes your CDL license, is a Mon-Fri route that has you home every night, and helps keeps you fit? Then this job is for you! Below are the positions at our Lincoln facility and what is currently open. Can start in one position and potentially move to another when available! $1,500 New Hire Sign-on bonuses: (if no CDL at hire, the bonus clock starts with CDL date, and to be eligible for the quarterly bonus must have CDL for and worked the entire quarter) Our Norwalk location has several routes to choose from with the route(s) we are currently hiring for the highlighted jobs below. When routes come available, current team members are typically asked if they want that route before posting, so if there is another route you are interested but you are willing to start with this route, being on the team increases your chance to the route you want. Daytime 5am
Route:
Typical days starts in our Norwalk, IA, lot around 3:30am-5am with end times in the afternoon with varying times depending on the order volume. This a Monday - Friday route that will run 4 or 5 days per week. Route drivers start the morning picking up the packed trailer and follow the delivery route given. At each stop, there will be some building of the loads to take in to the customer which requires attention to detail in reading and scanning delivery tickets, finding products and building dolly loads, working with the customer on where to place their products, getting required signatures, and developing relationships with these repeat customers. Daytime 3am & 5am
Route:
This daily route position starts at 3am on Tues & Fri and 5am on Mon/Wed/Thurs (
Summary:
Mon @ 5am, Tues @ 3am, Wed @ 5am, Thurs @ 3am, Fri @ 3am), with end times in the afternoon with varying times depending on the order volume. Route drivers start the morning picking up the packed trailer and follow the delivery route given. At each stop, there will be some building of the loads to take in to the customer which requires attention to detail in reading and scanning delivery tickets, finding product and building dolly loads, working with the customer on where to place their products, getting required signatures, and developing relationships with these repeat customers. (not currently open) Key Account 12am Route (3 days per week) (Pays ad'l $1.50/hr premium pay): This is an excellent job for someone who likes night hours but still wants a schedule that gives you home time with the family! Work 3 days per week (Tuesday / Thursday / Saturday) averaging approximately 11 hours per day. This is a full-time, benefit eligible position. This position leaves our Norwalk, IA, lot at midnight and travels to Cedar Falls and Davenport where it will make deliveries at just two locations. The deliveries are primarily all ramp work where the products are unloaded utilizing a two-wheel cart off the back of the truck. (not currently open) Key Account 2am Route (4 days per week) (Pays ad'l $2/hr premium pay) : This route starts at 2am and runs 4 days per week: Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday. Routes average 8-11 hours per day with a weekly average of 40 hours per week. This position leaves our Norwalk, IA, lot and delivers primarily in the greater Des Moines area. The deliveries are primarily all ramp work where the products are unloaded utilizing a two-wheel cart off the back of the truck.
Physical Requirements:
Ability to regularly lift up to 50lbs Ability to occasionally lift up to 100lbs
Driver Requirements:
18 years old Ability to train and obtain CDL within 3 months Have a good driving record
Required Education:
High school or equivalent
Benefits:
Immediate:
Eligible for Paid holidays 30 days: Discounted product rates 60 days: Medical, Dental, Vision and Life insurance eligibility, 2 PTO days, company paid Life Insurance 90 days: Can start contributing to a 401k plan 180 days: 2 PTO days 1 year: 401k matching eligibility, 8 PTO days, Company paid Short-Term Disability H&S Enterprises, Inc., works exclusively with Cash-Wa Distributing and delivers to their customers. Cash-Wa Distributing is one of the largest privately-owned food service distributors in the Midwest. Their continued growth of current and new markets has continued to increase the stops and routes performed by H&S Enterprises proving additional opportunities to drivers like you! Join a growing team that focuses on relationships.

Benefits

  • Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • 401(k) Plans
  • Bonuses/Stipends
  • Health Insurance