Become A Us Foods Driver
Ready to build a career with a company that's leading the foodservice industry? We are looking for CDL A Delivery Truck Drivers local to our Astoria yard, who relish the chance to push their potential, grow and reap the rewards of joining the US FOODS family.
Schedule : 1st Shift
- Local route from Astoria yard
- Monday - Saturday days of operation
- Average work week is 4 or 5 days
- Start times between 1am - 6am
Compensation depends on relevant experience and / or education, specific skills, function, geographic location, and other factors as applicable by law. The expected base rate for this role is between $30.31 and $33.68 per hour. As applicable, this role will also receive : overtime compensation.
Excellent benefits : Benefits for this role may include health insurance, pre-tax spending accounts, retirement benefits, paid time off, short-term and long-term disability, employee stock purchase plan, and life insurance.
US Foods is one of the largest food distributors with a culture and history of promoting from within, excellent training programs and a continuous improvement focus.
Main ingredients of the job :
Safely drive trucks to customers and meet scheduled customer delivery timesCarefully unload products from the trailer with a two-wheeler, pallet jack, or by hand and place in designated customer storage areasVerify accuracy of delivery with customers and obtain proper signaturesHandle collections and payments from customers when applicableProfessionally perform customer service responsibilities to enhance our client experiencePerform all pre-trip and post-trip equipment inspectionPhysical requirements :
Ability to lift / carry / push / pull 20 to 80+ lbs. of product repetitively during each shift requiredComfortable driving and working in inclement weather conditions with frequent stops (10+ per shift) requiredWhat you bring to the table :
Register to the FMCSA ClearinghouseMust be at least 21 years of ageMust have valid CDL Class A issued by the state of legal residence with necessary endorsements and DOT qualificationsMinimum of six months commercial driving experience (any industry) OR three months commercial driving experience in the food and / or beverage delivery industry requiredAbility to operate manual transmission preferred; may be required in specific locationsMust be able to read and communicate in the English language - able to hold a conversation, to understand highway traffic signs and signals, to respond to official inquiries, and to enter information on reports and records.We are committed to Total Rewards that respect and reward our associates for their dedication and hard work.