Kroger Refrigerated Grocery Delivery Driver-Cottage Grove,MN | Hiring

Position in Cottage Grove, MN

Fast Facts

• Hiring Organization: The Kroger Co.
• Role in Cottage Grove: Kroger Refrigerated Grocery Delivery Driver
• Based in: Cottage Grove, MN (our growing Cottage Grove office)
• This Cottage Grove-based role is an excellent opportunity for professionals skilled in relevant skills.
• Our The Kroger Co. team in Cottage Grove, MN is growing.
• Benefit from working in Cottage Grove, a key hub for the Grocery Logistics industry.

Salary and Benefits

• Compensation: $75k-$95k/Year (approx. $40/Hour)
• Benefits: Eligible team members receive standard benefits.
• Stable workload with modern tooling and processes.

Position Scope

• Core objectives involve your professional skills in Grocery Logistics.

About The Kroger Co.

At Kroger, our purpose is to Feed the Human Spirit. We are nearly half a million associates who serve over nine million customers daily through a seamless digital shopping experience and our retail food stores. Our supply chain relies on a fleet of highly skilled professionals who ensure fresh, high-quality food is delivered safely and consistently to communities nationwide. We cultivate a respectful, inclusive environment where drivers are supported both on and off the road.

The Role in Focus

What are the core responsibilities?
As a Refrigerated Grocery Delivery Driver, you will operate a commercial tractor pulling 53-foot multi-temp refrigerated trailers (reefers). You are responsible for transporting highly perishable goods from our automated distribution centers directly to Kroger retail stores across the region.

How do you manage food safety?
Maintaining the cold chain is paramount. You will meticulously monitor trailer temperature zones during transit, ensuring that all frozen and chilled groceries arrive at the store perfectly preserved and in strict compliance with food safety regulations.

What is the physical environment like?
This role is primarily focused on driving and safe dock navigation. While you may assist store personnel with the unloading process using pallet jacks, it does not involve the heavy, piece-by-piece hand unloading common in other foodservice sectors.

Qualifications and Total Rewards

Candidates must possess a valid Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL-A) and maintain an exceptional driving record with a minimum of 1 year of verifiable commercial driving experience. Kroger offers highly competitive mileage and stop pay, excellent home time, premium medical and dental coverage, union protections in many markets, and paid time off.