Recovery Van Driver

US Foods•Fairburn, GA

22h•Onsite

About The Position

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. 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. US Foods is one of America’s great food companies and a leading foodservice distributor, partnering with approximately 300,000 restaurants and foodservice operators to help their businesses succeed. With 28,000 employees and more than 70 locations, US Foods provides its customers with a broad and innovative food offering and a comprehensive suite of e-commerce, technology and business solutions. US Foods is headquartered in Rosemont, Ill., and generates more than $28 billion in annual revenue.

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.
No DUI convictions in the past three years.
No driver’s license suspensions in the past three years.
Must be able to pass DOT physical.
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 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.
Building Customer Loyalty
Managing Work
Adaptability
Building Trust
Follow-up
Communication
Demonstrate Defensive Driving techniques
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 termination by previous employer for failure to comply with safety regulations or for accident involvement.

Nice To Haves

Commercial or professional driving experience preferred, but not required.
High school diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred.
One year of multi-stop delivery experience is preferred or six months local delivery experience and/or foodservice industry experience.
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.