Now Hiring: CDL A Driver Trainee – Local Routes | Paid Training | Home Daily 

📍 Riverside, MO
📞 Text our Recruiter, Elliott, at 303-997-2657 to schedule your in-person interview today!

Jumpstart your driving career with Quality Custom Distribution (QCD)!
We're hiring CDL A Driver Trainees who are ready to join a high-performance team. If you have your CDL A and a strong work ethic, we’ll provide the paid training you need to succeed—even if you have little to no experience.

✅ Driver Trainee Job Highlights:

• Average $75K–$80K in your first year

• Must have a valid Class A CDL

• Paid CDL A training & orientation

• Home Daily – No layovers

• Local routes start at 5PM, remote routes at 2PM

• 100% touch freight – must lift up to 75 lbs.

• 4 days on / 3 days off or 5 days on / 2 days off (depending on route)

• Work required on weekends and holidays

• All trucks are automatic, equipped with lift gates, dollies, and pallet jacks

🚛 Preferred Experience

• Previous CDL A delivery driving experience

• Experience with reefer trailers

• Strong customer service attitude

⭐ Benefits & Perks:

• Medical, Dental, Vision 

• Weekly pay (every Friday)

• 401(k) with company contributions after 6 months

• Paid vacation, holidays, and sick time

• Tuition reimbursement, discounts, and more

About Quality Custom Distribution (QCD):

QCD is a leading foodservice distributor and a subsidiary of Golden State Foods, one of the largest suppliers in the quick-service restaurant industry. We serve iconic brands with precision and care through our regional distribution centers. Our company is built on strong values:

• Treat others how you want to be treated

• Make the best product

• Give the customer a fair deal

• Maintain the highest standards

📲 Text Elliott at 303-997-2657 to apply and schedule your interview today.
Start your journey with QCD – where safety, service, and opportunity drive success.

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Performs daily transportation functions as directed by Supervisor.
• Local and team route options available.
• Operates diesel-powered tractor-trailer combination trucks to transport and deliver products.
• Drives truck to destination, applying knowledge of commercial driving regulations and skill in maneuvering vehicles in difficult situations, such as narrow passageways.
• Inspects trucks for defects before and after trips and submits report indicating truck conditions.
• Maintains driver log according to DOT regulations and other federal and company required records/logs.
• May be required to perform product backhaul when returning from dispatched route.
• Unloads/loads product at store with assistance from store personnel.

Position Summary (Job Description):

 Performs daily transportation functions as directed by Supervisor. Operates diesel-powered tractor-trailer

 combination trucks to transport and deliver products.  Drives truck to destination, applying knowledge

 of commercial driving regulations and skill in maneuvering vehicles in difficult situations, such as narrow

 passageways.  Inspects trucks for defects before and after trips and submits report indicating truck conditions.

 Maintains driver log according to DOTregulations and other federal and company required records/logs.

 May be required to perform product backhaul when returning from dispatched route.  Unloads/loads

 product at store with assistance from store personnel.

Division Application of Responsibilities:

(% of Time)

30     Drives to predetermined store locations per route schedule, applying knowledge of commercial

          driving regulations and skill in maneuvering vehicle.

 5      Maintains driver log, trip and mileage records according to FMCSA regulations.  Complies with all

          DOT rules and regulations regarding hours of service, licensing, safety and equipment operation.

 2      Maintain company quality and performance standards.

 1      Report unusual conditions and problems to supervisor.

 1      Observe company safety rules and regulations.

 5      Practice good housekeeping.

 5      Positions/check load securing equipment to secure cargo during transit.  Inspects vehicles

          for defects before, during and after trips, submits report indicating equipment condition.

 1      Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications Required of this Position:

 Must possess a valid driver's license and possess a current DOT Medical certification card.  One (1)  year

 driving tractor-trailer experience.  Must be able to effectively communicate to maintain positive customer

 relations climate with other drivers/warehouse personnel/customers/supervisors.  Capable of standing,

 walking and repeatedly climbing into and out of road tractor or switch tractor.  Must be able to work all

 necessary work schedules, including holidays/weekends.  Requires safely operating equipment in extremes

 of weather and climatic conditions and insure working in a cold environment (cooler/freezer).  Must

 be able to frequently lift/handle cases ranging from 5-50 pounds.