CDL A Delivery Driver Trainee - Full-time

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$10,000 SIGN ON BONUS

Our CDL A Delivery Truck Driver Trainees have a compensation structure of $29.00 an hour with an increase to $32.22 once finished with the trainee program.  We are looking for Delivery Truck Driver Trainees 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. 

US FOODS® has a lot to offer:  

• Home Every Night with local routes  
• Work Schedule Monday- Sat. starting between 2am and 5am in the early morning until finished 
• US FOODS® is the company built on YOU Matter, where your hard work is rewarded 

• We are committed to compensation, and benefits that respect, and reward our           employees for their dedication and hard work   

• Service recognition and employee rewards 
• Excellent Leadership   

EXCELLENT BENEFITS: Medical, dental, vision, Pension Plan, and Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) life insurance and paid parental leave.  

Main Ingredients of the Job 

This is a trainee position, involving a structured 90–180-day training program, both classroom and on the road. At the conclusion of this training program, a successful candidate should be qualified to advance to the position of Delivery Driver.

• All functions must be completed in a safe and timely manner and in accordance with Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations.
• During the training period, the trainee will work with designated senior drivers selected to participate in the program and will assist in delivery duties to gain insight into the physical requirements of the job, safe work practices, and receive coaching on their driving skills.

As a US FOODS® Delivery Driver Trainee, you will be critical to the US FOODS® team and one of the important faces of our organization. As a Delivery Driver Trainee, you will have an impact on our customers by delivering our meats, produce, frozen goods, groceries, dry goods, equipment, and supplies to their drop-off sites. Your efforts are the foundation that defines US FOODS® success based on our pillars of cultural beliefs, work ethic, collaborative spirit, and service. 

• Deliver best-in-class Customer Service.  
• Deliver customers’ orders to meet scheduled delivery times and keep productivity. 
• Unload products with a hand truck and place items in the customer storage area.  
• Able to perform repeated, manual heavy lifting of items up to 80 pounds. 
• Make frequent stops during a work shift.  

• Deliver product in inclement weather conditions.  
• Verify delivery of items with customers. 
• Collect money (cash or checks) where needed.  

What you bring to the table 

• Must be at least 21 years of age.  
• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred. 
• Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with less than six months commercial driving experience
• 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. 

The following information is provided in accordance with certain state and local laws. Compensation depends on experience, geographic locations, and other factors permitted by law.  The expected compensation for this role is between $29.00 - $32.22.  This role is also eligible for benefits that may include Low-Cost Union: health insurance, retirement benefits, paid time off, short-term and long-term disability, employee stock purchase plan, and life insurance

Great delivery truck driver trainees are crucial to the US Foods® team and one of the important faces of our organization. Our truck drivers strive for integrity and reliability, while building trusting relationships with customers.

Please check out our job preview video: "A Day in the life" Delivery Truck Driver    

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