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CDL A Delivery Driver

US Foods

Watertown, NYFull-time$31.15–36.7/hrPosted 1mo agoVerified open 5 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$31.15–36.7/hr
Location
Watertown, NY
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Valid CDL Class ADOT Qualifications

Job overview

US Foods is hiring a CDL A Delivery Driver. US Foods is seeking a CDL A Delivery Driver to join their team. This role involves safely driving trucks to customers, unloading products, verifying delivery accuracy, and handling collections/payments. The company offers excellent benefits starting on day one, including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, and a 401K with company match. Drivers are home every night and can earn a retention bonus.

Key focus areas include Safely drive trucks to customers and meet scheduled delivery times, Carefully unload products from the trailer with equipment or by hand, and Place products in designated customer storage areas.

Successful candidates bring Must Be 21+, Valid CDL Class A, and Register to FMCSA Clearinghouse. Important skills include Safely Drive Trucks, Unload Products, Verify Delivery Accuracy, Obtain Signatures, Handle Collections And Payments, and Customer Service.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Safely Drive TrucksUnload ProductsVerify Delivery AccuracyObtain SignaturesHandle Collections and PaymentsCustomer ServicePerform Pre-Trip and Post-Trip Equipment InspectionRead and Communicate in EnglishOperate Manual Transmission

Qualifications

Register to the FMCSA ClearinghouseMust Be 21 Years of AgeValid CDL Class ADOT QualificationsSix Months Commercial Driving ExperienceThree Months Commercial Driving Experience in Food and/or Beverage Delivery IndustryAbility to Lift/Carry/Push/Pull 20 to 80+ LbsComfortable Driving and Working in Inclement Weather Conditions

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Paid Time Off
401(k) Match

Full job description

ARE YOU A CURRENT US FOODS EMPLOYEE? PLEASE APPLY DIRECTLY THROUGH OUR INTERNAL WORKDAY CAREER SITE

Join Our Community of Food People!

BECOME A US FOODS® DRIVER!

Ready to build a career with a company that’s leading the foodservice industry?

We help YOU make it! US Foods is one of the largest food distributors with a culture and history of promoting from within, excellent training programs and a continuous improvement focus.

Schedule :

  • Monday – Friday, Dispatch: Between 3:00 AM - 5:00 AM

  • Four (4) 10-12+ hour shifts with a 5th Day on call, depending on volume

  • OT PAY AFTER 10 HRS DAILY! 5TH DAY ALL OT PAY!

Pay:

  • Training pay, $31.15

  • Once on an assigned route, $34.43

  • FIRST YEAR DRIVERS AVERAGE OVER $95K

  • After 1 year, move up to $36.70/hr AND MAKE EVEN MORE!

Excellent Benefits starting DAY ONE! Including:

  • $10,000 Retention bonus for qualified drivers!

  • Guaranteed home every night!

  • Low-cost Medical, Dental, and Vision for Family Coverage.

  • Paid vacation time, sick, and personal time.

  • Employee uniforms provided.

  • 401K with FANTASTIC company match!

  • Strong Safety Culture, newer equipment, and excellent local leadership and great place to work!

Main Ingredients of the Job

  • Safely drive trucks to customers and meet scheduled customer delivery times

  • Carefully unload products from the trailer with a two-wheeler, pallet jack, or by hand and place in designated customer storage areas

  • Verify accuracy of delivery with customers and obtain proper signatures

  • Handle collections and payments from customers when applicable

  • Professionally perform customer service responsibilities to enhance our client experience

  • Perform all pre-trip and post-trip equipment inspection

Physical Requirements

  • Ability to lift/carry/push/pull 20 to 80+ lbs. of product repetitively during each shift required

  • Comfortable driving and working in inclement weather conditions with frequent stops (10+ per shift) 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

  • Minimum of six months commercial driving experience (any industry) OR three months commercial driving experience in the food and/or beverage delivery industry required

  • 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 customers Make 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 log into login, but are having trouble with the Clearinghouse registration, see “Clearinghouse Help” field on the clearinghouse page.

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