Delivery Driver

US Foods•Smyrna, TN

20d•$27 - $32•Onsite

About The Position

US Foods is hiring a CDL A Delivery Driver in Smyrna, Tennessee. The role involves safely delivering products to customers, navigating highways and city streets, backing into tight docks, and unloading products with precision. Drivers handle 100% touch freight and serve as a key point of contact for customers. Training pay starts at $26.97 per hour; after training, compensation switches to component pay based on factors such as stops, miles, and cases. Drivers may average $1,700 weekly. The expected base rate is between $26.97 and $31.97 per hour. Overtime compensation and component pay may also apply. The schedule is Monday through Friday, with start times between 3 a.m. and 5 a.m., and work continues until completion. Benefits begin on day one and 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.

Requirements

Register with the FMCSA Clearinghouse.
Be at least 21 years of age.
Have 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 food and/or beverage delivery.
Be able to read and communicate in English, hold a conversation, understand highway traffic signs and signals, respond to official inquiries, and enter information on reports and records.
Be able to lift, carry, push, pull, and lower 20 to 80+ pounds of product repetitively during each shift.
Be able to drive and work in inclement weather and make frequent stops, stated as 10 or more per shift.
Be comfortable working in a multi-temperature environment as low as 0 degrees.
Be able to continuously grasp and manipulate objects and frequently sit, stand, walk, drive, climb or balance, stoop or squat, kneel or bend, reach above shoulder, twist, and use manual dexterity.

Nice To Haves

Ability to operate a manual transmission; it may be required in specific locations.

Responsibilities

Deliver products to customers in a timely and safe manner.
Unload products efficiently using a two-wheeler, ramp, or by hand, and place them in designated storage areas.
Verify deliveries with customers and obtain signatures.
Provide professional service to enhance the customer experience.
Conduct pre-trip and post-trip inspections.
Handle collections and payments when applicable.
Perform other duties assigned by management.