Heavy Truck Driver, CF — $4,993–$5,970/Month, Lancaster CA

Our company in Lancaster, CA is hiring a Heavy Truck Driver for Food Services. This is a 12-month limited-term role that may extend to 24 months or convert to permanent, based at 44750 60th Street West, Lancaster, CA 93536.

Pay

• $4,993.00 to $5,970.00 per month

• New hires to the state start at the classification's minimum salary, or the minimum of the alternate range if applicable

• Starting July 1, 2025, the Personal Leave Program 2025 cuts pay by 3 percent in exchange for 5 hours of PLP leave credit each month, running through June 2027; the posted salary does not reflect this change

What you'll do

• Operate a heavy truck tractor with semitrailer, or a heavy truck and trailer, to haul materials, supplies and equipment over long distances

• Load and unload cargo yourself or oversee the process, keeping loads within safe weight limits

• Arrange regular servicing and inspections, and keep the vehicle clean and road-ready

• Handle tire changes and basic roadside repairs, and report mechanical issues to your supervisor

• Maintain logs and submit required reports

Schedule

• Full time, with shift and work week both variable

• Work is performed on site; no remote option

Requirements

• Valid California driver's license, Class A, with endorsements and restrictions listed on your application

• Must pass a pre-employment drug screening

• Background check through Live Scan fingerprinting and a TB test before starting, with annual TB testing afterward

• If you're meeting the qualifications through education, unofficial transcripts (official ones may be requested later) showing degree conferral dates are required; foreign credentials need a US equivalency evaluation

• You must first pass the Heavy Truck Driver, CF exam through CalCareers to become eligible for this position

Benefits

Benefits depend on job classification, bargaining unit, time base and appointment length. Details are available through CalHR (www.calhr.ca.gov) and CalPERS (www.calpers.ca.gov).

The State of California hires without regard to age, ancestry, color, disability, family care or medical leave status, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation.