Join America’s favorite family bakery since 1934—home of Little Debbie®, Drake’s® Cakes, and Sunbelt Bakery® Granola Bars. Work with legacy brands that bring smiles to faces nationwide, including yours. You’ll experience a culture committed to work-life balance, guaranteed time off, and supportive health and wellness offerings. Enjoy profit sharing, long-term job security, and a range of exciting career paths. When you join McKee Foods as a CDL-A Out and Back Inexperienced Company Truck Driver, you’ll discover a better way to live and work.
Job Summary
Are you ready for a NEW CAREER with the potential to earn stable, excellent pay while gaining valuable driving experience? McKee Foods is seeking an Inexperienced CDL-A Truck Driver (0 – 6 months experience) to join our team at our Gentry, Arkansas location to cover a dedicated region consisting of the Midwestern states.
Why drive with us?
- 2 to 4 days of home time each week
- 11 years average driver tenure
- Equipment 5 years old or newer, well-maintained by dedicated on-site fleet maintenance
Pay & Compensation
- Average $92,800 / year*
- Stable pay STARTING at $1,400 / week after initial training (includes delivery premium)
- Step-by-Step Pay Bumps: Eligible for performance-based increases as you gain experience. Each new level requires a minimum of 6 months at the previous step:
- Step 2: $1,503 / week (eligible after 6 months at starting pay)
- Step 3: $1,628 / week (eligible after 6 months at Step 2)
- Step 4: $1,691 / week (eligible after 6 months at Step 3)
- 60+ years of profit sharing cash bonus
- Partial pay for road expenses (per diem)
- Extra trips available to increase your weekly pay
Schedule and Route
- Average 2 trips per week
- Dedicated region (typical routes include the Midwestern states)
- Always off sundown Friday to sundown Saturday
Location
555 McKee Drive, Gentry AR 72734
Required Qualifications
- Current Class A CDL
- Willingness to drive team
- Ability to unload a trailer containing cases of snack cake products, regularly lifting up to 25 pounds and occasionally lifting up to 50 pounds
- Ability to obtain tanker endorsement within 30 days of employment
Benefits
- Competitive, steady weekly pay
- Profit-sharing cash bonus program
- 401(k) with matching contributions
- 19 days Paid Time Off (for vacation, holidays, sick time, personal time, etc.)
- Medical insurance, including health, dental, vision and prescription drug plan
- Fully-paid parental leave
- Health Center and Pharmacy
- Mental wellness counseling (on-site in TN, virtual elsewhere)
- Exercise and recreation facility
- Short-term and long-term disability benefits (company-paid)
- And much more! Apply now to become a CDL-A Inexperienced Company Truck Driver – Out and Back with McKee Foods
*=includes extra trips
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer – Disability/Veteran
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer
