About This Role
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
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.
Why drive with us?
- Great Home Time: 2 to 4 days of home time each week
- Proven Stability: 11 years average driver tenure
- Top-Tier Fleet: Newer equipment, well-maintained by dedicated on-site fleet maintenance
- Unbeatable Schedule: Always off sundown Friday to sundown Saturday
Pay & Compensation
- Starting Pay: Stable pay STARTING at $1400 / 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)
- Top-Earner Potential: Our more experienced drivers average $92,800 / year (includes extra trips)
- Extra Earning Potential: Extra trips are available to easily increase your weekly pay
- Profit Sharing: 60+ years of profit-sharing cash bonuses
- Per Diem: Partial pay for road expenses
Schedule and Route
- Dedicated Region: Cover a dedicated route network consisting primarily of the Midwestern states
- Overnight Trips: Run an average of 2 overnight trips per week
- Freight: Unload cases of snack cakes safely and efficiently at delivery locations
Location
555 McKee Drive, Gentry AR 72734
Required Qualifications
- License: Current Class A CDL
- Experience: 0 to 6 months of experience driving a tractor-trailer
- Team Mindset: Willingness to drive team
- Physical Ability: Ability to unload a trailer containing cases of snack cake products, regularly lifting up to 25 pounds and occasionally lifting up to 50 pounds
- Endorsements: Ability to obtain a tanker endorsement within 30 days of employment
- Safety & Professionalism: Good driving record (MVR) and demonstrated ability to work well with co-workers and management
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
- Mental wellness counseling (virtual)
- Tuition reimbursement
- Credit Union
- Exercise and recreation facility
- Wellness programs with financial incentives
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Short-term and long-term disability benefits (company-paid)
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer