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Must have4
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 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
Nice to have1
Ability to operate manual transmission preferred; may be required in specific locations
Eligibility3
Must be at least 21 years of age
Must be able to read and communicate in the English language
Register to the FMCSA Clearinghouse
Benefits
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
401(k)
Life insurance
Paid time off
Employee stock purchase plan
Retention bonus
Hiring process
ARE YOU A CURRENT US FOODS EMPLOYEE? PLEASE APPLY DIRECTLY THROUGH OUR INTERNAL WORKDAY CAREER SITE
About the company
Join Our Community of Food People!
BECOME A US FOODS® DRIVER!
Ready to build a career with a company that’s leading the foodservice industry?
Pay:
Our delivery drivers start at $25.00 during training, after training drivers switch to a component pay of mileage, stops, and cases to average $45.00 per hour.
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Average annual earnings of $91,000
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$25.00 an hour paid training
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Top earners average $45.00 per hour after training
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Competent based pay structure based on miles stops and cases.
**$7,500 Retention Bonus for eligible New Hires**
Schedule:
Enjoy a variety of route opportunities while supporting our customers. Drivers must be flexible and available to run Home Daily, Team, and Layover routes based on business needs.
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Home Daily: Sunday night–Saturday with 2 days off, averaging 45–55 hours per week.
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Team: Sunday evening dispatch with a typical schedule of 2 days out, 1 day home, then 2 days out. Home every weekend.
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Layover: Typically 2-day overnight routes with hotel accommodations provided during required DOT resets.
Benefits:
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All benefits are available starting Day 1!
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Medical, dental, vision for the whole family!
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401K, life insurance coverage and more!
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
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Safely drive trucks to customers and meet scheduled customer delivery times
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Carefully unload products from the trailer with a two-wheeler, pallet jack, or by hand and place in designated customer storage areas
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Verify accuracy of delivery with customers and obtain proper signatures
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Handle collections and payments from customers when applicable
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Professionally perform customer service responsibilities to enhance our client experience
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Perform all pre-trip and post-trip equipment inspection
Physical Requirements
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Ability to lift/carry/push/pull 20 to 80+ lbs. of product repetitively during each shift required
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Comfortable driving and working in inclement weather conditions with frequent stops (10+ per shift) required
What You Bring to the Table
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Register to the FMCSA Clearinghouse*
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Must be at least 21 years of age
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Must have valid CDL Class A issued by the state of legal residence with necessary endorsements and DOT qualifications
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Minimum of six months commercial driving experience (any industry) OR three months commercial driving experience in the food and/or beverage delivery industry required
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Ability to operate manual transmission preferred; may be required in specific locations
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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.
*****Registering to the FMCSA Clearinghouse is a requirement by the Department of Transportation. All Drivers are required to the Clearinghouse website and register to the new database. The Clearinghouse is a secure online database that provides real-time information about commercial driver’s license (CDL) and commercial learner’s permit (CLP) holders’ drug and alcohol program violations. If you have not registered to the FMCSA database, please note registration is required. Please visit https://clearinghouse.fmcsa.dot.gov/register and click GO to login. If you are able to log into login, but are having trouble with the Clearinghouse registration, see “Clearinghouse Help” field on the clearinghouse page.
Legal
Compensation depends on relevant experience and/or education, specific skills, function, geographic location, and other factors as applicable by law (for example: state minimum wage thresholds). The expected base rate for this role is between $25.00 and $58.00.
As applicable, this role may also receive overtime compensation, retention bonus, and component pay (i.e., based on cases, mileage, stops).
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: https://www.usfoods.com/careers/benefits.html.