CDL Delivery Driver A

US Foods•Baton Rouge, LA

11d•Onsite

About The Position

US Foods is hiring a CDL A Delivery Driver to transport and deliver products to customers safely and on time. The role includes navigating highways and city streets, maneuvering into tight delivery docks, and unloading products with precision. Drivers provide customer service, verify deliveries, obtain signatures, conduct vehicle inspections, and handle collections or payments when applicable. The work involves 100% touch freight and frequent stops. The listed training rate is $25.65 per hour; the expected base rate is between $25.65 and $30.65 per hour. Compensation may also include overtime, retention bonuses, or component pay, as applicable. The schedule is Monday through Friday, starting at 2:00 AM and continuing until completion, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Benefits begin on day one. Listed 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 role requires repeatedly lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, or lowering products weighing 20 to 80+ pounds; working in inclement weather and a multi-temperature environment as cold as 0 degrees; and frequent physical activity including sitting, standing, walking, driving, climbing, balancing, bending, reaching, twisting, and using manual dexterity. Drivers must be registered with the FMCSA Clearinghouse.

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 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, or lower products weighing 20 to 80+ pounds.
Be able to work in inclement weather, make frequent stops, and work in a multi-temperature environment as low as 0 degrees.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Deliver products to customers safely and on time.
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-trip and post-trip equipment inspections.
Handle collections and payments when applicable.
Perform other duties assigned by management.