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Crown Distributors

CDL Delivery Driver Trainee

Topeka, KS · On-site

$52K - $56K/yr

... a Delivery Driver Trainee for our Topeka facility. Local routes, no overnights, home every ... This is a paid, full-time entry-level role where you ride along with experienced drivers and work ...

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CDL Delivery Driver Trainee

Crown Distributors LLC

Topeka, KS

$52K - $56K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 16 days ago

Job description

Description

Pay: $18.40- $21.00 per hour during training; $52K - $56K/year post-CDL

Schedule: Monday-Friday, early AM start (typically 5-6 AM); home daily

Location: Topeka, KS

Job Type: Full-time

Job Summary

Crown Distributors is Kansas's family-owned beverage distributor, hiring a Delivery Driver Trainee for our Topeka 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.


Responsibilities

  • Ride Along and Learn: Ride with experienced Delivery Drivers on local routes. Assist with safe loading, unloading, and customer service while learning the routes and procedures.
  • Complete CDL Training: Participate in our paid in-house Entry Level Driver Training (ELDT). Earn a CDL learner's permit, then your Class A license on the training plan.
  • Handle Product Safely: 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 Credentials: Keep a DOT medical card and CDL learner's permit current throughout training. Stay compliant with company drug, alcohol, and motor vehicle policies.
  • Team Dependability: The team depends on each other. Reliable attendance and engaged training keep team resources and support available for the rest of the operation.

Rewards

  • 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, plus 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.

To Apply

Apply online or walk into our Topeka 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.

Requirements

  • 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. Material handling equipment (hand-trucks, electric pallet jacks) is used 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.

Please note selected candidates will be subject to an MVR & criminal background check and a pre-employment physical/drug screen.


Crown Distributors is Kansas's family-owned beverage distributor. We deliver leading beer, wine, spirits, and non-alcoholic beverages to retailers in Topeka, Lawrence, Manhattan, Emporia, and across Northeast Kansas.
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.

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