Lead Delivery Driver Trainer

US Foods•Port Orange, FL

3d•$34 - $39

About The Position

The Lead Delivery Driver Trainer trains and mentors new drivers on company policies and procedures, monitors compliance and performance, and supports safety and driver development. The role participates in the Safety Performance Team, partners with Night Warehouse Supervisors on safety training materials and demonstrations, performs customer-site feasibility visits, and conducts post-accident ride-alongs to help identify root causes and provide retraining as needed. The trainer also completes company-mandated training and assessments, including the US Foods Driver Onboarding program, and participates in offsite training and development opportunities. The position also performs delivery-driver duties: safely driving trucks to customers and meeting scheduled delivery times; unloading products using a two-wheeler, pallet jack, or by hand; placing products in designated storage areas; verifying deliveries and obtaining customer signatures; handling applicable collections and payments; and providing professional customer service. Drivers must be willing to perform team routes when needed. Two Monday–Friday schedules are listed: 7:30 a.m. until completion or 9:30 a.m. until completion. Starting pay is listed as $34.34 per hour, with an expected base rate of $34.00–$39.00 per hour. The position requires repetitive handling of products weighing 20 to 80+ pounds and driving and working in inclement weather with frequent stops.

Requirements

Register with the FMCSA Clearinghouse.
Be at least 21 years of age.
Hold a valid CDL Class A issued by the state of legal residence, with necessary endorsements and DOT qualifications.
Have at least six months of commercial driving experience, or at least three months of commercial driving experience in the food and/or beverage delivery industry.
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 repetitively lift, carry, push, or pull 20 to 80+ pounds of product during each shift.
Be comfortable driving and working in inclement weather with frequent stops (10+ per shift).

Nice To Haves

Ability to operate a manual transmission.

Responsibilities

Participate in the Safety Performance Team and ensure safety remains a key focus.
Train and mentor new drivers on company policies and procedures, and monitor compliance and performance.
Perform customer-site visits to determine delivery feasibility.
Partner with Night Warehouse Supervisors on safety and visual aids or demonstrations.
Conduct post-accident ride-alongs with drivers to help identify root causes and provide retraining as needed.
Participate in offsite training and development opportunities.
Complete company-mandated training and assessments, including the US Foods Driver Onboarding program.
Safely drive trucks to customers and meet scheduled delivery times.
Unload products using a two-wheeler, pallet jack, or by hand, and place them in designated customer storage areas.
Verify delivery accuracy with customers and obtain proper signatures.
Handle collections and payments from customers when applicable.
Perform customer-service responsibilities professionally.
Perform team routes when needed.