Delivery Driver
About The Position
US FOODS® is hiring a Delivery Driver to transport food, equipment, and supplies to customer drop-off sites on local routes. Drivers deliver customer orders on schedule, unload products into customer storage areas, verify deliveries, and collect cash or checks when needed. The role involves frequent stops, delivering in inclement weather, and repeated manual lifting of items up to 80 pounds. Drivers represent the organization to customers and are expected to demonstrate integrity, reliability, and strong customer service. The schedule is Monday through Friday, with a start time between 2:00 AM and 4:00 AM, and work continues until finished. Drivers are home every night and are guaranteed a minimum of 40 hours per week. New drivers receive paid training; compensation is hourly during training and changes to component pay once they are able to deliver independently. Training is at least two weeks and may be extended at Transportation Management’s discretion. Drivers must meet Department of Transportation qualifications and register with the FMCSA Clearinghouse. US FOODS® describes opportunities for career growth, internal promotion, and ongoing job skills and leadership development.
Requirements
- Must be at least 21 years of age.
- Must have a valid Class A CDL issued by the state of legal residence, with necessary endorsements.
- Must be qualified under Department of Transportation requirements.
- Must have at least six months of commercial truck driving experience, or three months of foodservice or food-and-beverage truck delivery experience.
- Must register with the FMCSA Clearinghouse.
- Must be able to repeatedly perform manual heavy lifting of items up to 80 pounds.
Responsibilities
- Deliver customer orders to meet scheduled delivery times while maintaining productivity.
- Unload products using a hand truck and place items in customer storage areas.
- Perform frequent stops during a work shift.
- Deliver products in inclement weather conditions.
- Verify delivery of items with customers.
- Collect cash or checks when needed.
- Provide best-in-class customer service and build trusting relationships with customers.
Benefits
- Home every night on local routes.
- Guaranteed minimum 40 hours per week.
- Paid training.
- Paid overtime for hours worked over 40 during the training period.
- Service recognition and employee rewards.
- Medical insurance.
- Dental insurance.
- Vision insurance.
- 401(k) plan.
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).
- Life insurance.
- Paid parental leave.
- Pre-tax spending accounts.
- Retirement benefits.
- Paid time off.
- Short-term disability.
- Long-term disability.
- Ongoing job skills and leadership development training.
- Career growth and promotion-from-within opportunities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
