Weekend Part-Time Truck Driver – Santa Monica | Part Time Job

Part-Time Work in Santa Monica

Primary Details

• Part-Time Job in Santa Monica: Truck Driver
• Location: Santa Monica, CA
• Employer: ALDI (Hiring for part-time roles in Santa Monica)
• This part-time role in Santa Monica is an excellent opportunity for professionals skilled in relevant skills.
• Our ALDI part-time team in Santa Monica, CA is growing.
• Benefit from working part-time in Santa Monica, a key hub for the Transportation And Logistics industry.

Compensation & Benefits

• Pay: $28-$34/Hour (approx. $37.7k/Year)
• Benefits: Eligible part-time team members may receive select benefits.
• A supportive local team and part-time friendly culture in Santa Monica.

What You'll Do

• This part-time position centers on your professional skills within the Transportation And Logistics space in Santa Monica.

Company Overview

ALDI is a recognized global leader in the retail grocery sector, operating a high-efficiency store model supplied by state-of-the-art regional distribution hubs. Our culture is rooted in operational excellence, safety, simplicity, and mutual respect. ALDI invests heavily in its commercial transportation team, offering market-leading hourly pay, predictable home-daily schedules, late-model fleet tractors, and comprehensive benefits for professional Class A commercial drivers.

Role Description

As an ALDI Truck Driver (CDL), you operate clean, late-model Class A tractor-trailers to deliver palleted grocery shipments directly from regional distribution hubs to local retail store docks. ALDI drivers enjoy predictable local and regional store routes, ensuring you return home to your family every day. You manage route navigation, conduct pre-trip and post-trip vehicle inspections, oversee pallet unloading at store receiving bays using electric pallet jacks, and return empty pallets to the distribution center. This position is 100% physical and strictly requires full on-site driving presence with zero remote work availability.

Key Responsibilities

• Safely operate Class A tractor-trailer combinations, transporting dry, produce, and refrigerated grocery goods to store locations.
• Conduct thorough pre-trip and post-trip commercial vehicle inspections, logging DOT compliance metrics digitally.
• Navigate assigned store routes efficiently, adhering to strict delivery time windows and traffic safety laws.
• Safely maneuver tractor-trailers into tight store loading bays and assist with offloading palleted freight using electric jacks.
• Monitor reefer unit temperatures continuously during transit to maintain cold-chain food safety integrity.
• Reload empty wooden pallets, returnable totes, and salvage materials for transport back to the distribution hub.
• Maintain clean, digital logbook records for hours of service (HOS) and fuel logs.

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 driving record (MVR).
• Minimum of 1 to 2 years of verifiable Class A tractor-trailer driving experience required.
• Ability to pass DOT physical examination, drug screen, and background check.
• Physical capability to handle pallet offloading (lifting up to 45 lbs, pushing/pulling heavy pallet jacks).

Job Type & Schedule

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

Benefits & Perks

• Industry-leading hourly base pay plus quarterly safety and efficiency bonus opportunities.
• Predictable local routes ensuring drivers are home every single day/night.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance coverage for eligible drivers.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with generous company matching funds.
• Late-model, well-maintained tractors and automated reefer equipment.
• Paid vacation, personal days, and paid holiday premiums.