Senior Truck Driver($26-$31/hr)-Highland Park,IL | Hiring

Opportunity in Highland Park

Key Information

• Based in: Highland Park, IL (our main Highland Park branch)
• Role in Highland Park: Senior Truck Driver
• Employer: ALDI (Hiring in Highland Park)
• This Highland Park-based role is an excellent opportunity for professionals skilled in relevant skills.
• Our ALDI team in Highland Park, IL is growing.
• Benefit from working in Highland Park, a key hub for the Transportation And Logistics industry.

Pay & Perks

• Salary: $26-$31/Hour (approx. $60.4k/Year)
• Benefits: A comprehensive benefits package is included.
• Clear growth pathways at our Highland Park office.

Responsibilities

• Core objectives involve your professional skills in Transportation And Logistics.

Company Overview

ALDI is one of the nation's fastest-growing grocery retailers, known for high-efficiency operations, exceptional private-label product value, and a commitment to employee safety and success. Operating thousands of locations nationwide, ALDI maintains a supportive, team-oriented transport environment that rewards experienced commercial drivers with top industry pay, modern fleet equipment, and predictable home-daily scheduling.

Role Description

As an ALDI Senior Truck Driver (CDL-A), you operate heavy commercial tractor-trailers handling high-priority store deliveries and mentor incoming drivers on fleet safety and store delivery procedures. Operating modern equipment, you navigate regional routes, deliver palleted grocery loads to retail docks, oversee reefer temperature controls, and return salvage freight to the regional hub. Senior drivers serve as safety anchors within the fleet, maintaining impeccable driving records and assisting transport supervisors with driver coaching. This position is 100% physical and strictly requires full on-site driving presence (zero remote capability).

Key Responsibilities

• Operate Class A commercial motor vehicles safely across assigned regional store routes.
• Perform comprehensive pre-trip and post-trip vehicle inspections, auditing safety compliance digitally.
• Deliver palleted grocery shipments to store docks safely using electric pallet jacks.
• Monitor multi-temperature reefer trailer controls to guarantee cold-chain food safety compliance.
• Mentor newly hired commercial drivers on ALDI store delivery protocols, dock maneuvering, and safety rules.
• Maintain exact digital logbook records for hours of service (HOS) and fuel audits.
• Reload empty pallets, returnable totes, and salvage packaging for transport back to the distribution hub.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Must be at least 21 years of age at the time of application.
• Valid Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL-A) with a clean motor vehicle record (MVR).
• Minimum of 3+ years of verifiable Class A commercial driving experience required.
• Pass DOT physical exam, background check, and drug screening.
• Physical capability for pallet unloading (lifting up to 45 lbs, operating electric pallet jacks).

Job Type & Schedule

• Job Type: Full-Time (100% On-Site / Home Daily).
• Schedule: Home-daily scheduling with rotating morning, afternoon, weekend, and holiday dispatch times.

Benefits & Perks

• Senior-tier hourly base pay plus safety bonuses and driver-mentor differentials.
• Home-daily routes ensuring drivers return home after every shift.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance for full-time drivers.
• 401(k) retirement plan with generous company match.
• Paid vacation, personal days, and paid holiday premiums.