Delivery Driver Lead
About The Position
We’re excited about your interest in pursuing the next step in your career with US Foods! Your continuous growth and development is critical to our success. US Foods is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the interview process or to perform essential job functions, please contact our US Foods Application Accommodation Line at 855-873-2468. You will be prompted to leave a message. Please state the specifics of the assistance needed and your contact information. A member of our HR department will return your call within two business days. https://www.usfoods.com/careers/job-application-accomodation.html BECOME A US FOODS® DRIVER! Ready to build a career with a company that's leading the foodservice industry? We help YOU make it! 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.
Requirements
- Register with the FMCSA Clearinghouse.
- Must be at least 21 years of age.
- Must possess a valid CDL Class A issued by the state of legal residence with necessary endorsements and meet all DOT qualifications.
- Doubles endorsement required.
- No CDL restrictions permitted.
- Minimum of six (6) months commercial driving experience or three (3) months commercial driving experience in the food and/or beverage delivery industry required.
- Ability to operate manual transmission preferred.
- Must be willing and able to train Delivery Drivers, Shuttle Drivers, and Hostlers.
- Must be able to read and communicate in the English language, including understanding highway traffic signs and signals, responding to official inquiries, and completing reports and records.
Responsibilities
- Participate in the Safety Performance Team and ensure that safety remains a key focus.
- Train and mentor new drivers on company policies, procedures, safety standards, and performance expectations.
- Monitor driver compliance and performance.
- Perform customer site visits to determine delivery feasibility and identify potential safety concerns.
- Partner with Night Warehouse Supervisors on safety initiatives, demonstrations, and visual aids.
- Conduct post-accident ride-alongs to assist with root cause analysis and retraining efforts.
- Participate in offsite training and professional development opportunities.
- Successfully complete all company-mandated training programs and assessments, including the US Foods Driver Onboarding Program.
- Safely drive trucks to customers and meet scheduled customer delivery times.
- Carefully unload products from trailers using a two-wheeler, pallet jack, or by hand and place products in designated customer storage areas.
- Verify delivery accuracy with customers and obtain required signatures.
- Handle collections and payments from customers when applicable.
- Professionally perform customer service responsibilities to enhance the customer experience.
- Support the training and development of Delivery Drivers, Shuttle Drivers, and Hostlers.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, 401(k), life insurance, and more
- Strong safety culture
- Excellent local leadership
- Career growth and development opportunities
- Ongoing training and leadership development
- health insurance
- pre-tax spending accounts
- retirement benefits
- paid time off
- short-term and long-term disability
- employee stock purchase plan
- life insurance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
