Senior Truck Driver (CDL-A)
Your Next Step in Mills River
Role Essentials
- Compensation: $31-$37/Hour (approx. $72.1k/Year)
- Benefits: This role offers a competitive benefits package.
- Core objectives involve your professional skills in Transportation And Logistics.
- Location: Mills River, NC
- Employer: ALDI (Hiring in Mills River)
- Impactful work with supportive local leadership.
- Job Title: Senior Truck Driver
- This Mills River-based role is an excellent opportunity for professionals skilled in relevant skills.
- Our ALDI team in Mills River, NC is growing.
- Benefit from working in Mills River, a key hub for the Transportation And Logistics industry.
Company Overview
ALDI is one of the nation's fastest-growing grocery retailers, known for high-efficiency operations, exceptional private-label product value, and a commitment to employee safety and success. Operating thousands of locations nationwide, ALDI maintains a supportive, team-oriented transport environment that rewards experienced commercial drivers with top industry pay, modern fleet equipment, and predictable home-daily scheduling.
Role Description
As an ALDI Senior Truck Driver (CDL-A), you operate heavy commercial tractor-trailers handling high-priority store deliveries and mentor incoming drivers on fleet safety and store delivery procedures. Operating modern equipment, you navigate regional routes, deliver palleted grocery loads to retail docks, oversee reefer temperature controls, and return salvage freight to the regional hub. Senior drivers serve as safety anchors within the fleet, maintaining impeccable driving records and assisting transport supervisors with driver coaching. This position is 100% physical and strictly requires full on-site driving presence (zero remote capability).
Key Responsibilities
- Operate Class A commercial motor vehicles safely across assigned regional store routes.
- Perform comprehensive pre-trip and post-trip vehicle inspections, auditing safety compliance digitally.
- Deliver palleted grocery shipments to store docks safely using electric pallet jacks.
- Monitor multi-temperature reefer trailer controls to guarantee cold-chain food safety compliance.
- Mentor newly hired commercial drivers on ALDI store delivery protocols, dock maneuvering, and safety rules.
- Maintain exact digital logbook records for hours of service (HOS) and fuel audits.
- Reload empty pallets, returnable totes, and salvage packaging for transport back to the distribution hub.
Qualifications & Requirements
- Must be at least 21 years of age at the time of application.
- Valid Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL-A) with a clean motor vehicle record (MVR).
- Minimum of 3+ years of verifiable Class A commercial driving experience required.
- Pass DOT physical exam, background check, and drug screening.
- Physical capability for pallet unloading (lifting up to 45 lbs, operating electric pallet jacks).
Job Type & Schedule
- Job Type: Full-Time (100% On-Site / Home Daily).
- Schedule: Home-daily scheduling with rotating morning, afternoon, weekend, and holiday dispatch times.
Benefits & Perks
- Senior-tier hourly base pay plus safety bonuses and driver-mentor differentials.
- Home-daily routes ensuring drivers return home after every shift.
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance for full-time drivers.
- 401(k) retirement plan with generous company match.
- Paid vacation, personal days, and paid holiday premiums.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does the Senior Truck Driver position pay at ALDI?
This role offers a pay range of $31 - $37. Actual compensation may vary based on experience, shift, and location within Mills River.
Where is this Senior Truck Driver job located?
This position is based in Mills River, NC. ALDI has facilities throughout the region, but this specific opening is in Mills River.
Do I need my own vehicle for this delivery role?
ALDI typically provides delivery vehicles and equipment. A valid driver's license is required. Check the specific requirements listed in the job description for this Mills River position.
What benefits does ALDI offer for this position?
ALDI provides comprehensive benefits starting Day 1, which may include medical, dental, and vision coverage, 401(k) with company match, paid time off, and employee assistance programs.
Are weekend-only schedules available for this position?
ALDI offers various scheduling options including weekend shifts. Weekend schedules may come with additional premium pay. Check with the hiring team for current availability in Mills River.
What are the physical requirements for this delivery position?
Delivery roles require the ability to lift, carry, and deliver packages weighing up to 50 lbs. You should be comfortable entering and exiting a vehicle frequently and walking throughout your shift, including stairs.
