Class A Driver

Pet Food Experts is hiring CDL A Regional Dry Van Drivers in Cumberland, RI . Drivers will be delivering pet food & supplies to independent retailers. Pet Food Experts is the #1 pet specialty distributor in the U.S., proudly serving over 10,000 pet retailers. Headquartered in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, nationally, our distribution facilities span across eight regions in 45 states.

We know our drivers are the heartbeat of our business. That’s why we make sure you’re well-paid, respected, and home when it matters. We offer competitive hourly pay, consistent year-round work, strong benefits, and schedules designed to keep drivers home when it matters.

Compensation

• Guaranteed minimum weekly pay: $1,700
  • Pay based on miles and stops
• Additional pay:
  • Overnight pay: $100
  • Per diem pay
• Bonuses:
  • $5,000 Sign-on bonus
  • $4,000 Driver referral bonus
  • Safe-driving bonus of up to $3,200 per year
• Paid via direct deposit weekly

Benefits & Perks

• Great company benefits starting 1st of the month following hire date: 
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Company paid & supplemental life insurance
  • Short term & long term disability insurance
• 401K with company match
• 6 Paid company holidays including 1 floating holiday
• Paid time off: Start accruing time on your first day, earn 16 days annually
  • Available for use after 90 days of employment
• Paid training and paid orientation
• Tuition reimbursement
• Safety footwear reimbursement
• Employee discounts on pet food & supplies

Home Time, Route, & Schedule

• Home time: Home every weekend & home some nights during the week
• Schedule: Monday - Friday
  • 1 overnight route per week where driver will be staying in an approved, paid hotel room
• Shift: Start times vary by route, generally between 2:00 – 8:00 am
• Route: Delivery area includes Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York, Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine
  • Day routes average 6-12 stops, overnight routes average 15-22 stops
  • Route mileage varies from approximately 150 to nearly 900 miles
• Level of Touch: Drivers will be unloading pet food & supplies using a lift gate & electric pallet jack or hand jack

Equipment

• Freightliner & International day cabs & straight trucks
  • All trucks have lift gate
• Automatic & manual transmission
• ELD equipped using Omnitracs system
• Outward & inward facing cameras

Qualifications

• Must be at least 21 years of age
• Must have CDL A license
• Must have a minimum of 1 year verifiable tractor-trailer driving experience
  • Lift gate experience is a plus!
• Must be able to lift up to 40 lbs. and get in/out of truck repeatedly
• No DUI/DWIs or drug/alcohol violations in last 5 years
• Must meet Department of Transportation (DOT) testing and physical requirements and be knowledgeable of DOT regulations
• Must be able to pass a required pre-employment drug screen & background check
• Hiring Radius: Drivers must live within 40 miles of Cumberland, RI or be willing to relocate for this position

Pet Food Experts is an equal opportunity employer. Pet Food Experts does not discriminate in employment on account of race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, age, sex (including sexual harassment), sexual orientation, marital status, physical or mental disability, military status or unfavorable discharge from military service.