CDL A Backhaul Driver

US Foods • Oklahoma City, OK

1d • Onsite

About The Position

US Foods is hiring a CDL A Backhaul Driver in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The role involves driving a truck to vendors and designated drop-off sites, verifying freight and trailer temperatures, and returning the tractor and trailer to the division after completing routes. It is a fast-paced position with deadlines and frequent stops. The expected starting base rate is $29.97 per hour, with compensation depending on relevant experience, education, skills, function, location, and other applicable factors. The role may also receive overtime compensation, a retention bonus, or component pay, as applicable. Benefits may include health insurance, pre-tax spending accounts, retirement benefits, paid time off, short- and long-term disability, an employee stock purchase plan, and life insurance. The company states that benefits begin on day one.

Requirements

• Register with the FMCSA Clearinghouse.
• Be at least 21 years of age.
• Hold 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 three months of commercial driving experience in the food and/or beverage delivery industry.
• Be willing to travel two to three times per week.
• 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, or lower 20 to 80+ pounds of product repetitively during each shift.
• Be able to drive and work in inclement weather and make frequent stops (10 or more per shift).
• Be comfortable working in a multi-temperature environment as low as 0 degrees.
• Be able to continuously grasp and manipulate objects and perform the stated physical activities, including sitting, standing, walking, driving, climbing, balancing, stooping, squatting, kneeling, bending, reaching above the shoulder, twisting, and using manual dexterity.
• 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 safely to vendors and designated drop-off sites, making timely and efficient deliveries.
• 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

• Day-one benefits eligibility.
• Health insurance.
• Pre-tax spending accounts.
• Retirement benefits.
• Paid time off.
• Short-term disability.
• Long-term disability.
• Employee stock purchase plan.
• Life insurance.
• Possible overtime compensation, retention bonus, or component pay, as applicable.

What This Job Offers

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