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Must have5
Must have valid CDL Class A issued by the state of legal residence with necessary endorsements and DOT qualifications
6 months commercial driving experience required
Doubles endorsement required AND minimum 6 months driving with doubles endorsements preferred
Must be comfortable working overnight
Must be able to read and communicate in the English language
Nice to have1
Ability to operate manual transmission preferred; may be required in specific locations
Eligibility2
Register to the FMCSA Clearinghouse
Must be at least 21 years of age
Benefits
Health insurance
Retirement benefits
Paid time off
Short term disability
Long term disability
Employee stock purchase plan
Life insurance
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?
Primary function of this position is to drive tractor trailers containing various products (meats, produce, frozen foods, dry goods, etc.) to and from remote dispatch sites.
We help YOU make it!
Schedule- Over Night - Sunday - Thursday
Main Ingredients of the Job
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Safely drive trucks to and from remote dispatch sites
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May be called upon to perform duties of Backhaul or Delivery Driver
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Perform all pre-trip and post-trip equipment inspection
Physical Requirements
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Comfortable driving and working in inclement weather conditions 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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6 months commercial driving experience required
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Doubles endorsement required AND minimum 6 months driving with doubles endorsements preferred
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Must be comfortable working overnight
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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!
Benefits
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 login, but are having trouble with the Clearinghouse registration, see the “Clearinghouse Help” field on the clearinghouse page.
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 $20.40 and $33.00 per hour. As applicable, this role will also receive component pay (i.e., 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
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.