Delivery Driver - Syracuse Depot
About The Position
US Foods is seeking Delivery Drivers to join their team at the Syracuse Depot. This role involves safely driving trucks to customers, meeting scheduled delivery times, and unloading products. Drivers will also be responsible for verifying delivery accuracy, handling collections, performing customer service, and conducting pre-trip and post-trip equipment inspections. The company emphasizes a strong safety culture, provides newer equipment, and offers excellent local leadership. US Foods is a leading food distributor with a culture of internal promotion, excellent training, and a focus on continuous improvement.
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 (any industry) OR three months commercial driving experience in the food and/or beverage delivery industry required
- 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.
Nice To Haves
- Ability to operate manual transmission preferred; may be required in specific locations
Responsibilities
- 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
- Perform all pre-trip and post-trip equipment inspection
Benefits
- $15,000 RETENTION BONUS FOR ELIGIBLE NEW HIRES
- Increased to $36.71 per hour once training is successfully completed
- 401K with 2% automatic company contribution plus company match up to an additional 6%
- Medical Benefits Start Day One!
- weekly pay
- low-cost Medical, Dental, and Vision for Family Coverage
- Drivers are home nightly
- Paid vacation time, sick, and personal time
- Employee uniforms provided
- Strong Safety Culture, newer equipment, and excellent local leadership
- Up to $10,000 employee referral bonus for qualified new driver referrals!
- 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
