CDL A Team Truck Driver - Out and Back

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, you’ll discover a better way to live and work.

Job Summary

McKee Foods is seeking a CDL A Team Truck Driver to join our team at our Gentry, Arkansas location.

Why drive with us?

• 2 to 4 days of home time each week
• 11 years average driver tenure
• Newer equipment well-maintained by dedicated on-site fleet maintenance

Pay (18+ months of experience)

• Average $92,800 / year*
• Stable pay STARTING at $1628 / week after initial training (includes delivery premium)
• Eligible for increase to $1691 / week after 6 months (based on performance)
• 60+ years of profit sharing
• Partial pay for road expenses (per diem)
• Extra trips available to increase your weekly pay

Pay (6 - 17 months of experience)

• Stable pay STARTING at $1503 / week after initial training (includes delivery premium)
• Eligible for increase to $1628 / week after 6 months (based on performance)
• 60+ years of profit sharing
• Partial pay for road expenses (per diem)
• Extra trips available to increase your weekly pay

Schedule and Route

• Cover a dedicated region consisting of the Midwestern states
• Run an average of 2 overnight trips per week
• Unload cases of snack cakes safely and efficiently
• Always off sundown Friday to sundown Saturday

Location

555 McKee Drive, Gentry AR 72734

Required Qualifications

• Current Class A CDL
• Minimum 6 months experience driving a tractor trailer
• 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
• Supplemental plans, including life insurance
• Fully-paid parental leave
• Health Center and Pharmacy
• Tuition reimbursement
• Credit Union
• Exercise and recreation facility
• Wellness programs with incentives
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Short-term and long-term disability benefits (company-paid)
• Mental wellness counseling (on-site in TN, virtual elsewhere)

*=includes extra trips

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer