CDL-A Driver Trainee

US Foods•Watertown, NY

1d•$29 - $31•Onsite

About The Position

US Foods is seeking motivated individuals to join their team as CDL-A Driver Trainees. This role is an opportunity to build a career in the foodservice industry with a company that prioritizes internal growth and provides excellent training. US Foods is a leading food distributor known for its culture of continuous improvement and promoting from within. Drivers are essential to the company's success, acting as key representatives to customers and building trusting relationships through integrity and reliability.

Requirements

Register to the FMCSA Clearinghouse
Must be at least 21 years of age
Must have valid CDL Class A issued by the state of legal residence with necessary endorsements and DOT qualifications
Less than six months commercial driving experience or less than three months commercial driving experience in the food and/or beverage delivery industry required
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.

Nice To Haves

Ability to operate manual transmission preferred; may be required in specific locations

Responsibilities

Safely drive trucks to customers and meet scheduled customer delivery times
Carefully unload products from the trailer with a two-wheeler, pallet jack, or by hand and place in designated customer storage areas
Verify accuracy of delivery with customers and obtain proper signatures
Handle collections and payments from customers when applicable
Professionally perform customer service responsibilities to enhance our client experience
Perform all pre-trip and post-trip equipment inspection