NON CDL Driver

US Foods•Perth Amboy, NJ

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Join the US Foods team, one of America’s leading foodservice distributors, partnering with approximately 300,000 restaurants and foodservice operators. US Foods provides a broad and innovative food offering and a comprehensive suite of e-commerce, technology and business solutions. With 28,000 employees and more than 70 locations, US Foods is headquartered in Rosemont, Ill., and generates over $28 billion in annual revenue. This role involves transporting deliveries, loading and unloading vehicles for multi-stop deliveries, accurately recording delivery information, and ensuring safe food handling procedures.

Requirements

Must be 21 years of age or older.
Valid U.S. driver’s license issued by the state of legal residence with proper endorsements if required.
No more than two convictions in the past two-year period for traffic violations, with no more than one being a serious DOT-defined violation (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) 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).
No termination by previous employer for failure to comply with safety regulations or for accident involvement.
Must be able to pass DOT physical.
One year multi-stop delivery experience required or 6 month local delivery experience and/or foodservice industry experience.
Able to read, write and communicate in English as it relates to the job and safety regulations.
Must have basic math skills (add, subtract, multiply, divide).
Must pass pre-employment testing (including items such as a Background Check).
Have knowledge of area and/or map reading abilities.
Use safe lifting and loading techniques.
Great interpersonal/customer service skills.
Availability to work on weekends, Holidays and overtime in order to service customers.
Demonstrated competencies: Building Customer Loyalty, Managing Work, Adaptability, Building Trust, Follow-up, Communication, Demonstrate Defensive Driving techniques.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred.
Hand cart delivery experience preferred.

Responsibilities

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 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.

Benefits

US Foods is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities.
Reasonable accommodation for interview process or essential job functions.

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