Job Description
BECOME A US FOODS® DRIVER!
Ready to build a career with a company that’s leading the foodservice industry?
Primary function of this position is to drive tractor trailers containing various products (meats, produce, frozen foods, dry goods, etc.) to and from remote dispatch sites.
Compensation depends on relevant experience and/or education, specific skills, function, geographic location, and other factors as applicable by law. The expected base rate for this role is $32.50hr.
Benefits for this role may include health insurance, pre-tax spending accounts, retirement benefits, paid time off, short-term and long-term disability, employee stock purchase plan, and life insurance.https://www.usfoods.com/careers/benefits.html
US Foodsis one of the largest food distributors with a culture and history of promoting from within, excellent training programs and a continuous improvement focus.
Main Ingredients of the Job
•
Safely drive trucks to and from remote dispatch sites
•
May be called upon to perform duties of Backhaul or Delivery Driver
•
Perform all pre-trip and post-trip equipment inspection
Physical Requirements
•
Comfortable driving and working in inclement weather conditions required
What You Bring to the Table
•
Register to the FMCSA Clearinghouse*
•
Must be at least 21 years of age
•
Must have valid CDL Class A issued by the state of legal residence with necessary endorsements and DOT qualifications
•
6 months commercial driving experience required
•
Doubles endorsement required AND minimum 6 months driving with doubles endorsements preferred
•
Must be comfortable working overnight
•
Ability to operate manual transmission preferred; may be required in specific locations
•
Must be able to read and communicate in the English language - able to hold a conversation, to understand highway traffic signs and signals, to respond to official inquiries, and to enter information on reports and records.
Why US Foods
US Foods®helps our customersMake It, with products and services that shape the communities where we live and work. Opportunities in our company abound for skilled, forward-thinking associates.
Great drivers are crucial to the US Foods® team and one of the important faces of our organization. On and off the road, our drivers strive for integrity and reliability, while building trusting relationships with customers.
At the foundation of those efforts are our cultural beliefs, the pillars that define our work ethic, collaborative spirit and service. Together we help our customers make it, but we also believe in helping our drivers make it!
At US Foods®, we are committed to Total Rewards that respect and reward our associates for their dedication and hard work.
• Registering to the FMCSA Clearinghouse is a requirement by the Department of Transportation. All Drivers are required to the Clearinghouse website and register to the new database. The Clearinghouse is a secure online database that provides real-time information about commercial driver’s license (CDL) and commercial learner’s permit (CLP) holders’ drug and alcohol program violations. If you have not registered to the FMCSA database, please note registration is required. Please visit https://clearinghouse.fmcsa.dot.gov/register and click GO to login. If you are able to login, but are having trouble with the Clearinghouse registration, see the “Clearinghouse Help” field on the clearinghouse page.