Merced Target Local Fleet Straight Truck Driver(Gig)

Your Next Step in Merced

Key Information

• Hiring Organization: Target Logistics
• Location: Merced, CA
• Flexible Role in Merced: Target Local Fleet Straight Truck Driver
• This Merced-based role is an excellent opportunity for professionals skilled in relevant skills.
• Our Target Logistics team in Merced, CA is growing.
• Benefit from working in Merced, a key hub for the Retail Logistics industry.

Pay & Perks

• Pay: $26-$32/Hour (approx. $61.2k/Year)
• Benefits: This role offers competitive pay.
• Flexible contract/gig opportunity in Merced.

Position Scope

• This role centers on your professional skills within the Retail Logistics space in Merced.

About Target Corporation

At Target, we believe in bringing joy to everyday life. To ensure our smaller-format stores and urban locations remain fully stocked with the products our guests need, we utilize a specialized fleet of local commercial vehicles. We are deeply committed to empowering our team members, providing them with modern, well-maintained equipment and a safe, respectful working environment.

Position Overview

We are seeking highly skilled and professional individuals to join our local logistics network as a Target Local Fleet Straight Truck Driver. This role is essential for navigating environments where traditional 53-foot semi-trailers cannot operate, executing vital store replenishment runs throughout urban and densely populated suburban areas.

Key Responsibilities

• Urban Navigation: Safely operate a commercial 24-to-26-foot straight truck (box truck) through congested city streets and tight commercial alleyways.
• Store Replenishment: Transport palletized freight directly from local sorting hubs to Target retail store receiving docks.
• Freight Handling: Utilize hydraulic liftgates and heavy-duty manual or electric pallet jacks to carefully unload retail merchandise safely into the store's backroom.
• Safety & Compliance: Perform comprehensive pre-trip and post-trip vehicle inspections, maintaining perfect adherence to all DOT safety regulations.

Qualifications and Total Rewards

Candidates must be at least 21 years of age with a valid Class B Commercial Driver's License (CDL-B) equipped with an Air Brake endorsement. You must possess a clean motor vehicle record and the physical stamina to maneuver heavy palletized freight. Target provides an excellent hourly wage, predictable daytime or evening schedules ensuring daily home time, a 10% team member store discount, and premium healthcare benefits.