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Join Our Community of Food People!The delivery driver position drives a tractor trailer, provides excellent customer service and uses a hand truck or two-wheeler on metal truck ramps to manually unload various products (meats, produce, frozen foods, groceries, dry goods, equipment and supplies) at customer drop-off sites. Returns the empty trailer to the distribution center.Must have a valid Commercial Drivers License (CDL), Class A issued by the state of legal residence with the necessary endorsements and be DOT qualified. Ability to operate manual transmission preferred. All functions must be completed in a safe and timely manner and in accordance with Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations.May also be called upon to perform duties of Backhaul or Shuttle Driver.Perform all pre-trip responsibilities including but not limited to: obtaining andreviewing driver itinerary, checking route numbers and account numbers for assigneddeliveries, counting items and checking customer invoices of products that have beenloaded, moving tractors to the loading dock to attach the preloaded trailers,completing required trailer temperature checks and performing pre-trip safety checkinspections of trucks and trailers according to Department of Transportation (DOT)regulations.Drive to and deliver customer orders to meet the scheduled customer times andmaintain adequate productivity rate to meet delivery schedules. Use electronic timekeeping system to log in time at customer site.Apply knowledge of commercial driving and skills in maneuvering vehicle at varyingspeeds in difficult situations, such as heavy traffic, inclement weather or in tightloading dock areas.Visually survey customer’s site during the approach to determine hazards.Unload products from the trailer with a hand truck or by hand and place items indesignated customer storage areas.Verify delivery of correct items with customer and obtain proper signatures. Collectmoney (cash or checks) where required. Contact distribution center management forauthorization of invoice discrepancies and communicate all errors and returns.As requested by management, drive backhauls which requires picking up product fromvendors and bring back to warehouse for receiving while staying within DOT Hours ofService (HOS) regulations.As requested by management, drive shuttles which requires moving loaded trailerscontaining various food products, equipment and supplies and empty trailers to andfrom remote dispatch sites while staying within DOT Hours of Service (HOS)regulations.Return tractor and trailer to distribution center when route is completed.Perform all post-trip responsibilities including but not limited to: unloading damagedgoods and customer returns and completing necessary paperwork; performing safetychecks on the truck and trailer, unhooking and securing the trailer; fueling (asrequired by the distribution center); parking and securing the tractor and hand truck;completing DOT logs (electronic or manual as required) and company vehiclemaintenance reports (DVIR) and reconcile these with the appropriate companyrepresentative as required.Attend all required company meetings and adhere to all safety practices and companypolicies.Follow distribution center shift times and continue until the work is completed withinDOT HOS regulations. Some Holiday, Saturday, Sunday, and overnight deliveries maybe required.Must satisfactorily complete all company mandated trainings and assessments includingUS Foods Driver Onboarding program.EOE Race/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Protected Veteran/Disability StatusSUPERVISION : NoneRELATIONSHIPSInternal: Transportation Supervisors, Transportation Manager, and TransportationAdministration and Fleet Maintenance personnel.External: CustomersWIRELESS REIMBURSEMENTWIRELESS REIMBURSMENTEligible for reimbursement (highlight one): High Low N/AQUALIFICATIONSEducation/Training :
High School Diploma/GED preferred.
Must be at least 21 years of age. Must be able to read, write and communicate in English as it relates to the job and to the safety regulations. Must have basic math skills (add, subtract, multiply, divide) and ability to work with money collected from customers to ensure the amount collected matches the invoiced amount.
Related Experience/Requirements:
Minimum six months commercial driving experience or three months foodservice or food and beverage delivery experience required. Experience delivering food products preferred.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
Must be able to use or learn to use, all equipment, global positioning systems (GPS) i.e. XATA, POD, and tools used to perform the job. Must be able to perform all job functions safely. Must be able to work the scheduled/assigned times and required overtime for the position. Must know/have ability to learn material safety data sheet information regarding all material used within the scope of the work. Must be able to perform coupling procedures for the Tractor/Trailer. Must have excellent customer service skills. Must successfully complete the DOT written examination for drivers and pass a controlled substance abuse screening test. Must be able to work in extreme weather conditions, including applying tire chains if needed. Must adhere to all safety practices and company policies. Ability to operate manual transmission preferred.
No more than two convictions in the past two year period for traffic violations. 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 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); and no termination by previous employer for failure to comply with safety regulations or for accident involvement.
Work Environment:
May spend significant amounts of time out-of-doors, exposed to potentially difficult environmental conditions. May be subject to irregular work schedules, temperature and weather extremes, long trips, short notice for assignment of a trip, tight delivery schedules, delays en route and other stresses and fatigue related to driving a large commercial motor vehicle on crowded streets and highways in all kinds of weather. Must spend the majority of working time in the truck, exposed to noise and vibration levels which may be higher than those typically experienced in passenger cars.
EOE Race/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Protected Veteran/Disability StatusUS Foods is one of America’s great food companies and a leading foodservice distributor, partnering with approximately 250,000 restaurants and foodservice operators to help their businesses succeed. With nearly 25,000 employees and more than 60 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 approximately $23 billion in annual revenue.US Foods, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.EEO is the Law poster is available here at https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf .EEO is the Law poster supplement is available here at https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/OFCCPEEOSupplementFinalJRFQA508c.pdf .Pay Transparency policy statement is available here at https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/pdf/pay-transpformattedESQA508c.pdf .
