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Class A Truck Driver - Distribution Transport Specialist

  2026-03-21     Kroger Family Of Companies     Clackamas,OR  
Description:

Join our dynamic team as a Class A Truck Driver, where your primary responsibility will be to safely transport goods to a wide range of stores and customers. Your role is vital in upholding our commitment to safety, efficiency, and adherence to corporate policies, as well as state and federal regulations. We pride ourselves on our values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion, and safety in the workplace.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Safely drive a Class A truck to deliver goods to various customer locations and stores.
  • Strictly adhere to all safety regulations and standards at federal, state, corporate, and departmental levels.
  • Conduct thorough inspections of the truck before, during, and after journeys, reporting any defects.
  • Check refrigeration trailers to ensure they are functioning correctly.
  • Weigh loads and ensure proper weight distribution for safe transport.
  • Efficiently unload merchandise at customer locations.
  • Pick up goods from vendor locations, verifying products and quantities loaded.
  • Maintain a flexible work schedule, with availability for various shifts, including weekends.
  • Fulfill essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation.
  • Perform basic math operations to assist in weight distribution and loading processes.

Qualifications:

  • Must be at least 21 years of age.
  • Ability to travel independently and manage routes effectively.
  • Effectively follow written, verbal, or diagrammatic instructions.
  • Handle issues involving concrete variables in standardized situations.
  • Committed to providing excellent customer service, ensuring all customers feel valued.
  • Read and interpret safety rules and operation manuals with clarity.
  • Write routine reports and correspondence as required.
  • Present information confidently in individual and small group settings.
  • Possess a valid Commercial Class A CDL driver's license.
  • Meet all Federal Department of Transportation physical requirements for Class A CDL drivers.
  • Familiarity with trucking terminology and operational procedures.
  • Ability to proficiently back 53' trailers into docking areas.
  • Comfortably operate over-the-road tractors, refrigeration units, dollies, and both manual and electric pallet jacks.
  • One year of active driving experience, including doubles, or a comparable combination of education and experience.

Preferred Previous Experience:

  • One year of Tractor/Trailer driving experience.

We continuously welcome applications for roles like this. Our team regularly reviews submissions and will reach out to applicants when a relevant position becomes available that aligns with your qualifications and our organizational goals.


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