CDL A Delivery Driver Trainee

US Foods•Twinsburg, OH

4d•$26 - $29•Onsite

About The Position

The CDL A Delivery Driver Trainee delivers products to US Foods customers safely and on time while providing professional customer service. The role includes driving on highways and city streets, backing into tight docks, and unloading products with a two-wheeler, ramp, or by hand. All freight is touch freight, and products are placed in designated storage areas. Drivers verify deliveries with customers and obtain signatures, conduct pre- and post-trip inspections, and handle collections and payments when applicable. Other duties may be assigned by management. The position is based in Twinsburg, Ohio. The schedule is Monday through Saturday, with flexibility required for a four- or five-day work week. Start times are between 3 a.m. and 6 a.m. The role involves frequent stops, driving and working in inclement weather, and working in temperatures as low as 0 degrees. Drivers must repeatedly handle products weighing 20 to 80 pounds or more during each shift.

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 less than six months of commercial driving experience, or less than three months of commercial driving experience in the food and/or beverage delivery industry.
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 repeatedly lift, carry, push, pull, and lower products weighing 20 to 80 pounds or more during each shift.
Be able to drive and work in inclement weather and work in a multi-temperature environment as low as 0 degrees.
Be able to perform the stated physical activities, including grasping and manipulating objects, sitting, standing, walking, driving, climbing, balancing, stooping, squatting, kneeling, bending, reaching above the shoulder, twisting, and using manual dexterity.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Deliver products to customers in a timely and safe manner.
Unload products using a two-wheeler, ramp, or by hand, and place them in designated storage areas.
Verify deliveries with customers and obtain signatures.
Provide professional customer service.
Conduct pre- and post-trip equipment inspections.
Handle collections and payments when applicable.
Perform other duties assigned by management.