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Class A Driver - Touch Freight; Local

Job in Hammond, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana, 70403, USA
Listing for: Quirch Foods, LLC
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-08-28
Job specializations:
  • Transportation
    Delivery, Truck Driver, Driver, Transportation & Logistics
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 42000 - 62000 USD Yearly USD 42000.00 62000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: Class A Driver - Touch Freight (Local)

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing! We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business.

Position Snapshot

CDL

Required:

Class A CDL (CDL-A)
Route Type:
Local / Multi-Stop Delivery Routes
Home Time:
Home
Daily Freight Type:
Touch Freight

Schedule:

Full-Time
Overtime:
Available based on business needs
Weekend / Holiday Availability:
Required as needed

Essential Responsibilities
  • Safely operate a Class A commercial tractor-trailer / commercial motor vehicle (CMV) to complete scheduled customer deliveries
  • Perform local and multi-stop route deliveries in varying locations and traffic/weather conditions
  • Load, unload, and deliver product using safe handling procedures and approved delivery equipment
  • Perform required pre-trip inspections, post-trip inspections, DVIR completion, and vehicle safety checks
  • Verify delivery accuracy, invoices, product counts, and customer paperwork
  • Collect payments or required documentation when applicable
  • Maintain compliance with DOT regulations, FMCSA requirements, Hours of Service rules, CDL qualifications, and company safety policies
  • Operate pallet jacks, hand trucks, and delivery equipment safely
  • Deliver professional customer service at delivery locations
  • Maintain strong attendance, punctuality, and route dependability
Physical Requirements

This is a physically demanding touch freight delivery role. Drivers must be able to:

  • Frequently lift, carry, push, and pull product
  • Regularly handle product averaging 40-60 lbs.
  • Repeatedly lift product and cases up to 100 lbs.
  • Enter and exit truck cab frequently
  • Work in fast-paced delivery environments
Required Qualifications
  • Valid Class A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL-A)
  • Current DOT Medical Card / Medical Certification
  • Acceptable motor vehicle record (MVR)
  • Ability to meet all DOT / FMCSA driver qualification requirements
  • Strong commitment to transportation safety and compliance
  • Flexibility to work overtime, weekends, and holidays as needed
  • Must have 1 year driving experience
Preferred Experience
  • Food distribution delivery
  • Multi-stop route delivery
  • Touch freight delivery
  • Commercial truck driving
  • Customer-facing route delivery
Benefits & Why Join
  • Home daily routes
  • Full-time stable employment
  • Overtime earning opportunities
  • Medical, dental, vision, 401(k), and PTO
  • Essential industry stability
  • Safety-focused transportation operation
  • Career growth opportunities

Quirch Foods is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status. All applicants must be eligible to work in the United States.

We are Quirch Foods. Our Passion is your Joy. We are one of the largest distributors of food products in the U.S., Latin America, and the Caribbean, with a customer list that includes independent and chain supermarkets, food service distributors, processors and manufacturers, cruise lines, and restaurants. With 55 years of solid history and experience, today we operate a fleet of just under 500 refrigerated trucks and over 2.3 million square feet of combined distribution space through 22 facilities in Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, Tennessee, Alabama, Louisiana, Illinois, Texas, Washington, Oregon, and Puerto Rico.

Quirch Foods owns a portfolio of proprietary food brands and offers domestic and international logistics, cold chain services, marketing support, as well as advanced technological solutions to provide unmatched service to its customers. Our culture is one of Win/Win, not just for our customers but also for every team member. We take pride in our diverse workforce, and each team member takes part in the company’s continuous growth.

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