CDL Delivery Driver Trainee

Pay

$18.40- $21.00 per hour during training; $52,000 – $56,000 per year post-CDL

Monday–Friday, early AM start (typically 5–6 AM); home daily

Salina, KS

Full-time

Crown Distributors is Kansas's family‑owned beverage distributor, hiring a Delivery Driver Trainee for our Salina facility. Local routes, no overnights, home every afternoon. No prior CDL or commercial driving experience is required. We cover 100% of your Class A CDL training costs. This is a paid, full‑time entry‑level role where you ride along with experienced drivers and work with a CDL instructor.

Full‑time, Monday through Friday with early morning starts (typically 5:00 to 6:00 a.m.); home daily, evenings off.

• Ride With Experienced Delivery Drivers on local routes; assist with safe loading, unloading, and customer service while learning the routes and procedures.
• Participate in our paid in‑house Entry Level Driver Training (ELDT); earn a CDL learner's permit, then a Class A license on the training plan.
• Help deliver beer, wine, spirits, and non‑alcoholic beverages to retail accounts using a hand‑truck and electric pallet jack; rotate product first‑in, first‑out at every stop.
• Maintain a DOT medical card and CDL learner's permit current throughout training; stay compliant with company drug, alcohol, and motor vehicle policies.
• Show reliable attendance and engagement in training to support team resources and operations.

• Pay: $18.40- $21.00 per hour during training, increasing to $52,000 to $56,000 per year upon promotion to Delivery Driver.
• Bi‑weekly pay, plus on‑demand pay available through Paylocity.
• Up to 20 days of paid time off in your first year.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance; 401(k) with company match.
• Free in‑house pallet jack certification, completed on the clock.
• Clear, fast path to Delivery Driver (most Trainees finish in under 90 days), then to Lead, Supervisor, or Manager.
• Military friendly.

• Must be at least 21 years of age (Federal requirement for interstate commercial driving).
• Clean driving record and ability to pass DOT physical and obtain DOT medical card and CDL learner's permit.
• Must be able to report to work reliably and maintain regular attendance.
• Ability to lift 30-pound cases on a regular basis and handle kegs weighing up to 160 pounds; use material handling equipment (hand‑trucks, electric pallet jacks) to move kegs and pallets.
• Offers of employment are contingent upon successfully completing applicable background screenings, a post‑offer physical examination, and drug screening consistent with company policy and applicable law.

Apply online or walk into our Salina facility during business hours to fill out an application (Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.). Every application gets reviewed. If we think you would be a good fit, we will reach out to schedule an interview. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

Crown Distributors is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status under applicable law. Crown Distributors is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities throughout the application and employment process. If you require an accommodation, please notify Human Resources.