Delivery Driver, Lead Trainer
About The Position
US Foods is one of the largest food distributors with a culture and history of promoting from within, excellent training programs and a continuous improvement focus. Great drivers are crucial to the US Foods® team and one of the important faces of our organization. On and off the road, our drivers strive for integrity and reliability, while building trusting relationships with customers. At the foundation of those efforts are our cultural beliefs, the pillars that define our work ethic, collaborative spirit and service. Together we help our customers make it, but we also believe in helping our drivers make it! At US Foods®, we are committed to Total Rewards that respect and reward our associates for their dedication and hard work.
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
- Minimum of six months commercial driving experience or three months commercial driving experience in the food and/or beverage delivery industry required
- Ability to operate manual transmission preferred
- 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.
Responsibilities
- Participate in the Safety Performance Team and ensure that safety is a key focus.
- Train and mentor new drivers on company policies, procedures, and monitor compliance/performance.
- Perform customer site visits to determine feasibility of delivery.
- Partner with the Night Warehouse Supervisors on safety and visual aids/demonstrations.
- Perform post-accident ride-a longs with drivers to assist in identifying root cause analysis and re-training as necessary.
- Participate in offsite training and developmental opportunities.
- Must satisfactorily complete all company mandated trainings and assessments including US Foods Driver Onboarding program.
- 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
Benefits
- medical
- dental
- vision
- 401K
- life insurance
- strong safety culture
- health insurance
- pre-tax spending accounts
- retirement benefits
- paid time off
- short-term and long-term disability
- employee stock purchase plan
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
