DOT FOODS

Anyone out there a current driver for DOT Foods? Looking for some information regarding the hiring process. Seems like a good gig.
Thanks in advance,
Kevin

 

Yeah, I just applied with them last Monday and a recruiter called me Friday and said she’d forward my application to the hiring manager. Then I got an email on Memorial weekend (Sunday at 7pm) saying thanks but no thanks. I can’t imagine anyone sent an email or a hiring manager actually viewed my application over Memorial weekend and replied on a Sunday night. Makes me wonder if they actually have an opening or not. Who knows. Just trying to see if anyone here works for them and actually knows if they need drivers at the moment. Thanks for the reply.

 

Good information there. Thanks.

 

Yeah. I retired as a Detective in ‘22. I got my CDL w/ doubles/triples/hazmat/tanker in February of 2024. Got a Teamster gig in March of 2024 and been driving a reefer class B since then. I took that job because it’s $30 an hour, home daily, full medical dental vision for the whole family at no cost to me other than $75 dues.
The money isn’t great but i get around 5k a month from my pension after taxes. I retired at 44 and I’m 47 now. The class B job is not really what I want to do but the schedule worked. I’m in the Los Angeles area. The DOT Foods job requirements were just a valid CDL with graduation from an approved CDL school. I applied for the Eastvale, Ca position. It’s about 30 miles from home.
Who knows. I just thought it was weird to receive the email on a Sunday night during a holiday weekend. Makes me think it was auto generated after the recruiter said I met all the requirements.

 

No, I get it. I asked the recruiter specifically about the qualifications. She clarified no class A experience is required. She explained every driver new to DOT, experienced or not, runs with a trainer for a minimum of 4 weeks. Then she stated drivers with no class A experience may need up to 12 weeks with a trainer. I understand I am competing with guys who more than likely have class A experience but the job description clearly states it isn’t necessary. Who knows.
Thanks for the reply. I’ll probably give her a call and see if I can get some more information out of her. Take care,
Kevin