CDL A Local Utility Driver in Smith River, CA

Company: Alexandre Family Farm
Location: Fortuna
Posted on: June 17, 2026

Job Description:

Alexandre Dairy is looking for a CDL A Local Utility Driver in Smith River, CA. Our drivers are team players, professional, and dedicated to doing the job right. Alexandre Dairy's drivers play a vital role in the success of our customers, our company, and ultimately, themselves.

Compensation:

• Pay per mile: 60 CPM
• On Duty Hourly rate: $25
• Additional Pay:
  • Loading/Unloading pay: $25/Standard hourly rate
  • Detainment pay: $16.50/hr
• Paid semi-monthly/can be via direct deposit or pay card

Benefits & Perks

• Great company benefits starting 30 days after employment
• Medical, Dental and Vision insurance options
• Life insurance
• 401K
• Paid time off (PTO)
• 30% discount at the Alexandre Family Farm store
• Paid training

Home Time, Route and Schedule

• Home Time: Home Daily
  • 5-6 Days / week, Flexible
• Route: regional Northern, CA and Oregon
  • Start time: varies
  • Level of touch: varies

Equipment

• Equipment will be assigned based on route
• 2021 or 2024 model year trucks
• 5-axle flatbed (single and double), cattle, reefer, end dump, and tank trailers
• Manual or automatic transmission

Qualifications

• Must have valid CDL A license
• Must be at least 23 years old
• Minimum of 2 years of verifiable driving experience
• Must have experience driving a truck with manual transmission
• Tank Endorsement required within 6 months of hire
• Doubles endorsement required within 6 months of hire
• No more than 2 major moving violations within a 3-year period
• No more than 2 accidents within a 3-year period
• Pre-employment DOT Drug and Alcohol Screening required
• Current Medical Examiner's Certificate
• Ability to conduct all operations in a safe manner
• Must be able to speak, read, write, and comprehend the English language
• Successful candidates will be subject to a DOT pre-employment drug screen as well as motor vehicle and employment reference checks
• Must live within 75 miles of Smith River, CA

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