Driver Class A Customer Delivery TEMPLATE

Class A Customer Delivery Driver

Location: Fillmore
Schedule: Full-Time | Outdoor Role
Compensation: $25.50 - $27.30 (Depending on experience)

The Role

Devil Mountain Wholesale Nursery is seeking a professional Class A Customer Delivery Driver to transport plant material to customer job sites and between Devil Mountain nursery locations using semi-trucks and trailers.

This role is responsible for safe vehicle operation, secure load transport, and reliable execution of both customer deliveries and inter-site transfer routes. Drivers may operate designated loop routes between nursery locations, transfer plant material between sites, or meet at central locations to swap trailers with other Devil Mountain drivers.

The Class A Driver represents the company on the road and at customer locations. Success in this role requires strong safety awareness, attention to detail, mechanical aptitude, and a commitment to protecting plant quality throughout transport.

What You’ll Do

• Perform thorough pre- and post-trip inspections and report maintenance concerns immediately
• Safely attach and detach loaded trailers
• Ensure loads are properly secured and weight requirements are met
• Deliver plant material to customers at business, residential, and construction sites
• Transport and transfer inventory between Devil Mountain nursery locations
• Communicate estimated arrival times and maintain professional customer interactions
• Assist with loading and unloading plant materials as needed
• Perform minor roadside repairs if necessary (e.g., air line issues)
• Complete overnight deliveries when required
• Follow all company safety standards and Fleet Policy requirements

What You Bring

Required

• Valid Class A Commercial Driver’s License
• Ability to qualify under company auto insurance standards
• Strong safety record and defensive driving practices
• Ability to secure loads and manage weight requirements
• Customer service mindset and professional communication skills
• Ability to work outdoors in varying weather conditions

 Preferred

• Basic knowledge of plant identification and plant handling practices to help ensure plant quality during loading, transport, and delivery. 
• Experience delivering to construction or residential job sites
• Mechanical aptitude
• Willingness to obtain crane certification (if requested)

 Work Environment & Expectations

This is a safety-sensitive, outdoor role requiring operation of a delivery truck 50–80% of the time. Work conditions include varying weather, uneven ground surfaces, active equipment and vehicle traffic, and exposure to dust, plant material, and typical nursery conditions. PPE is required as applicable.

Physical requirements include:

• Sitting or standing 50–90% of the time
• Frequent bending, twisting, and turning
• Lifting up to 50 lbs (25% of the time)
• Team lifting up to 100 lbs (15% of the time)

if you're a safety-focused professional driver who takes pride in reliable delivery, strong customer service, and disciplined execution, we’d like to speak with you.

Benefits

• 401(k) with 4% company match (when eligible)
• Kaiser HMO and Anthem EPO medical plans (employer contribution provided)
• Basic Life Insurance
• Dental, Vision, and voluntary insurance options
• Vacation, Sick, and Holiday pay

Why Devil Mountain?

Founded in Northern California in 1995, Devil Mountain Wholesale Nursery has grown from a small horticultural brokerage into one of the leading wholesale nurseries in the region, with growing grounds and selling locations across Northern and Southern California.

We are committed to delivering the highest quality plants, expert product knowledge, and exceptional service to the landscape trade. Everything we do is focused on helping our customers succeed.

Our employees are our roots. We foster a supportive, team-oriented, and performance-driven environment where accountability matters, commitments are honored, and strong work ethic is recognized. We invest in developing our people and building careers that grow alongside the company.

Employment Eligibility

Devil Mountain Wholesale Nursery participates in E-Verify. All newly hired employees are required to complete Form I-9 and participate in the E-Verify employment eligibility verification process.

Devil Mountain Wholesale Nursery is an Equal Opportunity Employer.