Class A Route Delivery Driver

Class A Route Delivery Driver

Department:
Eagan MN | Job Status:
Non-Exempt

• Shift: Monday‑Friday (9am‑7pm)
• Pay: $38.00/hr + $5,000 sign‑on bonus
• Reports to:
  
  Service Center Manager

Cross Country Freight Solutions seeks Class A drivers focused on customer service and safety. As a Route Delivery Driver you will operate a company motor vehicle to transfer freight safely and efficiently to and from specified locations by a specified time. Responsibilities include unloading, sorting, palletizing, reloading freight—manually or with mechanical assistance—and completing all required paperwork.

• Conduct pre‑trip and post‑trip vehicle inspections.
• Deliver and/or pick up freight to/from customer locations and/or a terminal as instructed by dispatch or supervisor.
• Ensure all shipping documentation is available for DOT inspection and that appropriate paperwork accompanies shipments.
• Load and unload a wide variety of freight onto and off a company motor vehicle, at customer locations and at the terminal, with or without mechanical assistance depending on freight size.

• Valid Class A CDL.
• At least 21 years of age.
• 1 year of commercial driving experience.
• No DUI’s or DWI’s in the past 3 years.
• No more than 3 traffic violations in the past 3 years.
• Must have Hazmat and Tanker endorsements or be willing to obtain them; renewals are reimbursable.
• Successful completion of a pre‑employment skills assessment.

Must be able to frequently enter and exit the cab of a commercial vehicle. Must safely maneuver freight/pallets weighing up to 2,500 pounds onto a dolly or cart with a force of up to 130 pounds with mechanical aid in various environments and conditions. Must carry freight weighing up to 40 pounds for a distance of up to 20 feet. Must hook and unhook various commercial combinations, manually lower and raise landing gear, operate fifth‑wheel release levers, lock and release pintle‑hooks, attach and release safety chains, open and close cargo doors, climb in and out of vehicles, and fuel and check oil/coolant levels of vehicles.

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• 401(k) Plan
• Uniform Incentive
• Paid Holidays (after 30 days of service as a full‑time employee)
• Paid Personal Time‑Off
• All regular full‑time employees are eligible for Cross Country’s benefit package after 30 days of employment.
• Regular part‑time employees are also eligible for these benefits.