CDL A Backhaul Driver

US Foods • Oklahoma City, OK

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About The Position

The CDL A Backhaul Driver drives a truck to vendors and designated drop-off sites, verifying freight and trailer temperatures and ensuring deliveries are timely and accurate. The role includes returning the tractor and trailer to the division after completing the route and conducting thorough pre-trip and post-trip equipment inspections. It is a fast-paced position with deadlines and may include other duties assigned by management. The role is based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, with a Sunday through Thursday schedule from 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM. The expected starting base rate is $29.97 per hour.

Requirements

• Register with the FMCSA Clearinghouse.
• Be at least 21 years of age.
• Have a valid CDL Class A issued by the state of legal residence, with necessary endorsements and DOT qualifications.
• Have at least six months of commercial driving experience, or at least three months of commercial driving experience in the food and/or beverage delivery industry.
• Be willing to travel two to three times per week.
• Be able to read and communicate in English, including holding a conversation, understanding highway traffic signs and signals, responding to official inquiries, and entering information on reports and records.
• Be able to lift, carry, push, pull, and lower 20 to 80+ pounds of product repetitively during each shift.
• Be able to drive and work in inclement weather and make frequent stops, specified as 10 or more per shift.
• Be comfortable working in a multi-temperature environment as low as 0 degrees.
• Be able to perform tractor/trailer coupling procedures.

Nice To Haves

• Ability to operate a manual transmission; this may be required at specific locations.

Responsibilities

• Drive the truck to vendors and designated drop-off sites, ensuring timely and efficient delivery.
• Verify truck freight, check trailer temperatures, and confirm accuracy with vendors.
• Return the tractor and trailer to the division after completing the route.
• Conduct thorough pre-trip and post-trip equipment inspections.
• Perform other duties assigned by management.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Pre-tax spending accounts
• Retirement benefits
• Paid time off
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Life insurance
• Overtime compensation, where applicable
• Retention bonus, where applicable
• Component pay based on cases, mileage, or stops, where applicable

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed