What are the responsibilities and job description for the CDL Driver - $111k Avg. Annual - $5,000 sign on bonus position at Associated Grocers of New England?
The following CDL-A Driver job requires a current CDL-A License without an automatic restriction, and at least 2 years of experience driving and unloading trucks. Hours must be flexible including nights, weekends and holidays.
About AGNE
Why work at Associated Grocers? We are the largest retailer-owned, wholesale grocery Distribution Center in New England, making us a profitable and stable company, but we also put our employees first. AG holds the best employee retention rate in the transportation industry. As a member of our team, we offer our CDL-A Drivers the following:
- Hourly Base Pay: $34.20/Hr.; $5,000 sign on bonus!
- Driver pay equals to an average of $111,000 per year! A driver with top earnings made $144,000 per year in 2025!
- Overtime after eight hours of driving daily.
- Company Funded Pension Plan.
- Health/Dental/Vision Benefits.
- Home for dinner almost every night.
- Sick & Personal days. Vacation pay is based on 52-hour work week.
- Employee Purchase Program (Wholesale Pricing on Groceries).
- Employee Appreciation Events.
- Paid Parental Leave.
- Paid orientation and training.
- Daily Fruit for all Associates.
About Our Class-A CDL Driver Opportunity:
- Typical Shift: 10-11 hours with start times between 1am-5am.
- Average Miles: 300 miles per trip.
- Fleet is made up of freightliner tractors.
- All trailers are reefers sized: 36', 45', 48', 53'.
- Deliveries throughout all six New England states.
- Deliveries range between 3-4 stops per day.
- Unloading is required at each stop.
- Varying types of deliveries: Pallet deliveries with docks/liftgates, two-wheeler deliveries, roller deliveries.
Driver Qualifications:
- At least 21 years old.
- CDL-A license without restrictions.
- 2 years of CDL-A driving experience preferred.
- DOT certified.
- Excellent Customer Service Skills.
- Successful completion of pre-employment drug testing and background check.
- Clean Motor Vehicle Record.
- Unloading experience preferred.
Application Process:
Apply now and if selected, we will give you a call to discuss the CDL-A Driver job in greater detail. Applicants invited for an in-person interview must complete a driving test (driving record needed). Pre-employment procedures include background check, DOT drug screen, physical, and lift test.