CDL A Truck Driver

US Foods•Buffalo, NY

15d•$33 - $38•Onsite

About The Position

US Foods is hiring a CDL A Delivery Driver to safely deliver food products to customers and provide reliable, professional service. Drivers navigate highways and city streets, unload 100% touch freight using a two-wheeler, ramp, or by hand, and place products in designated storage areas. The position includes verifying deliveries and obtaining customer signatures, conducting pre- and post-trip inspections, and handling collections and payments when applicable. Other duties may be assigned by management. Dispatch is between 3 a.m. and 5 a.m. Drivers work five days per week with two consecutive days off. The role involves frequent delivery stops and working in inclement weather and multi-temperature environments, including temperatures as low as 0 degrees. Drivers must repeatedly lift, carry, push, pull, and lower products weighing 20 to 80+ pounds. The stated base rate is between $33.30 and $37.80 per hour. The posting also describes starting pay of $33.80 per hour, increasing to $37.80 after one year, and a $15,000 retention bonus for eligible new hires. First-year drivers are said to earn an average of $96,700 with overtime annually. Compensation depends on relevant experience and/or education, specific skills, function, geographic location, and other applicable factors. Overtime compensation may also be available. 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.

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 6 months of commercial driving experience in any industry, or at least 3 months of commercial driving experience in the food and/or beverage delivery industry.
Be able to read and communicate in English, including conversing, 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 20 to 80+ pounds of product during each shift.
Be able to drive and work in inclement weather, make frequent stops (10 or more per shift), and work in temperatures as low as 0 degrees.
Be able to perform the listed physical activities, including grasping and manipulating objects, sitting, standing, walking, driving, climbing, balancing, stooping, squatting, kneeling, bending, reaching above the shoulder, twisting, and manual dexterity.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

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