CDL A Truck Driver

Job Description

BECOME A US FOODS® DRIVER!

Join the US Foods Team!

Ready to build a career with a company that's leading the foodservice industry?

This position requires a CDL-A

• $15,000 RETENTION BONUS FOR ELIGIBLE NEW HIRES!

Schedule : Monday - Saturday, w / two days off (must work Saturdays)

Dispatch times are between 12 : 00 AM & 5 : 00 AM

Pay : Our Delivery Drivers make $34.97 / hour! Increase up to $39.95 / hour after 6 months!

Benefits Begin Day 1! M edical, dental, vision, 401K, life insurance, strong safety culture, and much more!  Excellent local leadership.

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 times

Carefully unload products from the trailer with a two-wheeler, pallet jack, or by hand and place in designated customer storage areas

Verify accuracy of delivery with customers and obtain proper signatures

Handle collections and payments from customers when applicable

Professionally perform customer service responsibilities to enhance our client experience

Perform all pre-trip and post-trip equipment inspection

Physical Requirements

Ability to lift / carry / push / pull 20 to 80+ lbs. of product repetitively during each shift required

Comfortable driving and working in inclement weather conditions with frequent stops (10+ per shift) required

What You Bring to the Table

Register to the FMCSA Clearinghouse

Must be at least 21 years of age

Must have valid CDL Class A issued by the state of legal residence with necessary endorsements and DOT qualifications

Minimum of six months commercial driving experience (any industry) OR three months commercial driving experience in the food and / or beverage delivery industry required

Ability to operate manual transmission preferred; may be required in specific locations

Must 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.

Why US Foods

US Foods ®   helps our customers  Make It , with products and services that shape the communities where we live and work. Opportunities in our company abound for skilled, forward-thinking associates.

Great drivers are crucial to the US Foods® team and one of the important faces of our organization. On and off the road, our drivers strive for integrity and reliability, while building trusting relationships with customers.

At the foundation of those efforts are our cultural beliefs, the pillars that define our work ethic, collaborative spirit and service. Together we help our customers make it, but we also believe in helping our drivers make it!

At US Foods ® , we are committed to Total Rewards that respect and reward our associates for their dedication and hard work.

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 $33.95 and $38.20.

This role will also receive overtime compensation.​

​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. To review available benefits, please click here :