CDL B Driver

US Foods•Buffalo, NY

10d

About The Position

US Foods is hiring a CDL B Driver to deliver foodservice products to customers on scheduled routes. Drivers safely operate straight trucks, unload products using a two-wheeler, pallet jack, or by hand, and place products in designated customer storage areas. They verify delivery accuracy and obtain customer signatures, handle payments when applicable, provide professional customer service, and complete pre-trip and post-trip equipment inspections. The position requires frequent stops and driving in inclement weather, as well as repetitive handling of products weighing 20 to 80+ pounds. The expected base rate is $29.00–$29.50 per hour, with possible overtime compensation. US Foods describes its culture as focused on training, promoting from within, continuous improvement, safety, and customer service. 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.
Hold a valid CDL Class B 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 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 lift, carry, push, and pull 20 to 80+ pounds of product repetitively during each shift.
Be comfortable driving and working in inclement weather and making frequent stops (10+ per shift).

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Safely drive trucks to customers and meet scheduled delivery times.
Unload products using a two-wheeler, pallet jack, or by hand, and place them in designated customer storage areas.
Verify delivery accuracy with customers and obtain proper signatures.
Handle customer collections and payments when applicable.
Perform customer service responsibilities professionally to enhance the client experience.
Perform pre-trip and post-trip equipment inspections.