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CDL-A Delivery Driver

Gordon Food Service · Kenosha, WI · Full time

Posted Aug 25, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Tell me about your driving record and any incidents. What did you learn from them?

What they are checking: Whether they are honest about their history and show they take safety lessons seriously.

You're building relationships with the same customers week after week. Tell me about a time you made a customer's day easier.

What they are checking: Whether they see the driver role as customer service, since they are often the only company person the customer sees.

Start time is between 3 and 5 a.m. and you work until the route is done. How have you handled an early, physical schedule before?

What they are checking: Whether they can reliably show up for very early starts and finish long days without cutting corners.

What would you do

You arrive at a restaurant and the back door is blocked and the manager isn't there yet. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they solve delivery problems calmly and keep the customer relationship intact while staying on schedule.

A customer says three cases on their invoice are missing, but you're sure you delivered them. How do you handle it?

What they are checking: Whether they handle disputes respectfully, follow the paperwork process, and protect the company and customer relationship.

It's January, the roads are icy and you're behind schedule. How do you decide what to do?

What they are checking: Whether they put safety ahead of the clock in Midwest winter conditions.

About the work

Walk me through your pre-trip inspection. What are you checking before you leave the yard at 4 a.m.?

What they are checking: Whether they actually do a thorough inspection every day, since safety starts before the truck moves.

This route means unloading cases up to 100 pounds with a ramp and two-wheeler at every stop. How do you protect your back across a full day of that?

What they are checking: Whether they understand safe lifting and pacing well enough to do physical work for years without injury.

How do you back a 53-foot trailer into a tight alley behind a restaurant or school?

What they are checking: Whether they have real skill and judgment in tight urban spaces where most delivery accidents happen.

How do you keep product cold or frozen and avoid temperature problems when you're making many stops?

What they are checking: Whether they understand food safety on a refrigerated truck, where a door left open can ruin product.

What do you know about hours-of-service rules and how do you make sure you stay within them?

What they are checking: Whether they understand federal driving limits and will follow them even when a route runs long.

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The full job description

As published by Gordon Food Service.

Welcome to Gordon Food Service! We are excited that you are thinking about opportunities with us, and we have an amazing story to share. See below for a quick glance of who we are and the impact you could have on the food service industry. There's a seat at our table for you... CDL A Delivery Driver Location : Kenosha, WI Do you have a passion for driving? Are you looking for more home time? Picture yourself as a delivery driver with Gordon Food Service! In this position, you will be building relationships with customers while delivering food products essential to restaurants, schools, hospitals, universities, and more. Day shifts and local routes mean you’ll be home every day. You’ll be required to unload cases up to 100 lbs, and you’ll be using a ramp and two-wheeler throughout your shift. Feel safe and secure at a company that values and respects you. Newly licensed drivers are encouraged to apply! Check out what some of our drivers have to say about working with Gordon Food Service Schedule : Start time between 3-5AM, Monday-Friday Pay : Drivers average $80-90K /year • Daily base pay, plus component pay • Paid for every mile driven, stop made, and case delivered Total Rewards at GFS • Affordable benefits plans start day one! • Weekly pay • Wellness reimbursement • Profit sharing & 401(k) with company match • 95% of leadership is hired from within GFS - start your career here Does this look like you? • At least 21 years of age • Class A CDL License at hire • Ability to operate a two-wheel cart with loads of up to 350 pounds • Ability to lift up to 100 lbs throughout the shift • Must be able to read, write, and communicate in English (to read labels, pick lists, scanners, signage, company website information related to benefits, updates, complete paperwork, and follow verbal instructions) • Successfully pass a drug test that will assess drug usage (including marijuana) and a background check • Clean driving record; as required by DOT and Gordon Food Service standards • You must be registered through the Department of Transportation Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse and provide electronic consent in order to be considered for employment with us effective January 6th, 2020. Gordon Food Service encourages veterans and active military members to apply BE PART OF AN AMAZING CULTURE WHERE WHAT MATTERS TO YOU, MATTERS TO US! Gordon Food Service values our customers and understands that their success is largely dependent upon their workforce. To demonstrate our commitment to our partnership, we will require any candidate who works for a Gordon Food Service customer to provide a letter of support from their management if they are selected for the interview process. Equal Employment Opportunity is a matter of policy at Gordon Food Service, Inc. and we are committed to a work environment in which all individuals are treated with respect and dignity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with disability. If you require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process due to a disability, please submit your request to talent@gfs.com and use the words “Accommodation Request” in your subject line. All Gordon Food Service locations are tobacco-free. Gordon Food Service is a drug-free workplace and conducts pre-employment drug tests.

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