Driver

US Foods•Fairburn, GA

23h•$28 - $33

About The Position

The Non CDL Driver I is a delivery position responsible for driving a company vehicle limited to a Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) of 14,900. The position will be assigned stops to deliver foodservice products with a high level of service to customers. Commercial or professional driving experience preferred, but not required. Must meet the medical requirements of the Department of Transportation (DOT). All functions must be completed in a safe and timely manner and in accordance with the Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations. BECOME A US FOODS® DRIVER! Ready to build a career with a company that’s leading the foodservice industry? We are looking for Recovery Van Drivers who relish the chance to push their potential, grow and reap the rewards of joining the US FOODS® family. We help YOU make it! US FOODS® is one of the largest food distributors with a culture and history of promotion from within and unlimited career growth opportunities w/ ongoing job skills and leadership development training. As a US FOODS® Delivery Driver, you will be critical to the US FOODS® team and one of the important faces of our organization. As a Delivery Driver, you will have an impact on our customers by delivering our meats, produce, frozen goods, groceries, dry goods, equipment, and supplies to their drop-off sites. Your efforts are the foundation that defines US FOODS® success based on our pillars of cultural beliefs, work ethic, collaborative spirit, and service. Deliver best-in-class Customer Service.

Requirements

Must be at least 21 years of age.
Must be able to pass DOT physical.
Must have valid U.S. driver's license issued by the state of legal residence with necessary endorsements and DOT qualifications.
Minimum of six months of commercial driving experience (any industry) OR three months of driving experience in the food and beverage delivery industry required.
No more than two convictions in the past two year period for traffic violations.
No more than one of these may be a serious as defined by DOT (e.g., leaving scene of an accident, reckless driving, homicide/assault, eluding police, at fault offense, refusing a breathalyzer test, committing a felony with a vehicle) violation or result of an accident - company or private vehicle
No DUI convictions within past three years, regardless of type of vehicle operated; no driver's license suspension within past three years (insurance and overweight tickets are excluded); and no termination by previous employer for failure to comply with safety regulations or for accident involvement.
Physical Requirements: This work requires the following physical activities: climbing, bending, stooping, kneeling, twisting, reaching, sitting, standing, walking, and lifting up to 50 lbs. of material on a consistent basis, 100 lbs. on an occasional basis and repetitive motions.

Nice To Haves

Commercial or professional driving experience preferred, but not required.
High school diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred.

Responsibilities

Deliver customers’ orders to meet scheduled delivery times and keep productivity.
Unload products with a hand truck and place items in the customer storage area.
Able to perform repeated, manual heavy lifting of items up to 80 pounds.
Make frequent stops during a work shift.
Deliver product in inclement weather conditions.
Verify delivery of items with customers.
Collect money (cash or checks) where needed.
Lift up to 50 lbs. on a frequent basis and up to 100 lbs. on an occasional basis.
Load and unload the vehicle for multi-stop deliveries.
Transport deliveries by driving assigned vehicles.
Use hand truck to move product from the delivery vehicle into the customer location including going up and down stairs with product as necessary.
Accurately record delivery information including operating a hand scanner and all company required documentation.
Responsible for the proper documentation and disposition for any return product.
Communicate delivery- customer issues to proper authority (i.e., Customer Service, Territory Manager, Transportation Supervisor, etc.).
Deliver product to each of the designated stops following the stop sequence provided for the day.
Unload product safely and stage product in the space(s) designated by the customer.
Check invoice for complete delivery.
Process paperwork and damaged merchandise if any.
Collect payments if necessary.
Monitor refrigeration system on the delivery vehicle on a consistent basis for safety; follow all safe food handling procedures.
Perform pre-trip and post-trip inspections such as monitoring fluid levels, tires, windshield wash and replenishing fuel.
Other duties as assigned