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Blue Line Distribution: Guaranteed home weekends – Work-life balance – Family owned

FAMILY. FUN. PIZZA.

blue line food distrubitionBlue Line Distribution has been family owned and operated for over 40 years; and is dedicated to leading customized and innovative food service logistics with safety as a top priority.

We are in the business of making our customers’ lives easier every chance we get. Blue Line Distribution, the in-house distributor for Little Caesars Pizza, is now hiring CDL A Regional Reefer Drivers to join our team in Valmeyer, IL and Tracy, CA.

Compensation and Benefits

  • Valmeyer, IL: Starting pay is at $26.78 per hour.
    • Hourly pay with overtime after 40 hours.
  • Tracy, CA: Starting pay is at $26.24 per hour. Increases built in annually.
    • Guaranteed 40 hours a week ($1,049.60)
  • Average 45-50 hours/week with potential for overtime.
  • Paid bi-weekly via direct deposit
  • Annual safety and performance bonuses up to $1,000
  • Medical/Dental/Vision/ available after 90 days of employment
  • Paid orientation and training in the DC location
  • 401K program with company match

Routes & Schedule:

Valmeyer, IL

  • Routes dispatched between midnight and 5:00am.
  • Coverage area is Missouri, Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky and Memphis, TN.
  • Dedicated routes from distribution center to set number of stores with an average of 6-7 stops per route.
  • Center runs Tuesday night through Friday morning so would need to be flexible for different route schedules. Generally, a 4-day work week with your weekends off. Mixture of Local and Overnight Routes.

Tracy, CA

  • Routes dispatched between 10:00pm and 5:00am.
  • Coverage area is Northern California, Southern Oregon, and West Nevada.
  • Dedicated routes from distribution center to set number of stores with an average of 6-7 stops per route.
  • Center runs Monday night through Saturday morning. Generally, a 4-day work week with your weekends off. Mixture of Local and Overnight Routes.

Equipment:

  • Late model 2018 or later equipment leased through Penske and Ryder.
  • Lift-gate, electric pallet jack or cart/ramp for easier use of unloading into stores.
  • Majority automatic. Options for manual.

Key Responsibilities

  • Performs daily pre and post trip inspections of tractor and trailer and have deficiencies corrected if vehicle is not safe to operate.
  • Operates on board recording system (OBR) PeopleNet and adheres to all Blue Line policies, D.O.T. regulations, and all federal, state and local traffic laws while driving.
  • Repeatedly lifts products weighing up to 60 pounds from a temperature-controlled trailer.
  • Delivers products primarily at night through use of hand truck and/or pallet jack/lift-gate into designated customer locations including walk in cooler.
  • Provides courteous, prompt, and professional customer service at all times.
  • Drives a tractor-trailer combination vehicle during shift.
  • Position requires frequent standing, lifting, bending, and heavy lifting (60+ pounds).
  • May be exposed to varying temperatures and seasonal climate conditions due to exposure, external of tractor-trailer.
  • Can work a flexible schedule, including nights, weekends, layovers, holidays, & short notice.

Qualifications:

  • Two (2) years of verified tractor-trailer experience with a class A CDL license.
  • Must be at least 21 years of age.
  • No more than 3 moving violations in the past 3 years.
  • No more than 1 DOT preventable accident in the past 3 years. All accidents will be reviewed.
  • Must be able to pass DOT pre-employment drug screen, DOT physical, and road test.
  • This position requires loading and unloading, direct store delivery experience strongly preferred.

Join the Blue Line Distribution Team

Blue Line Distribution, the in-house distributor for Little Caesars Pizza, CDL A Regional Reefer Drivers to join our team in Valmeyer, IL and Tracy, CA. 

Valmeyer, IL   Tracy, CA