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ARE YOU A CURRENT US FOODS EMPLOYEE? PLEASE APPLY DIRECTLY THROUGH OUR INTERNAL WORKDAY CAREER SITE.
Join Our Community of Food People!
Our CDL A Delivery Truck Driver Trainees have a compensation structure with incentive pay 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- Friday starting 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
BENEFITS START DAY ONE**:** medical, dental, vision, 401(k) Plan, and Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) life insurance and paid parental leave. Check out our Benefits by clicking on the link Health Plan Identifier (benefitspricing.com)
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.
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. JOIN OUR TRANSPORTATION TEAM!
Please check out our job preview video: "A Day in the life" Delivery Truck Driver https://vimeo.com/usfoods/review/583126249/f25d9562f9
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What are US Foods perks and benefits
Lactation facilities
On-ramping/Off-ramping parental leave
Post maternity
Fertility
Backup child care
Elder care
Child care subsidies
Care-taking PTO
Unconscious bias training
Diversity recruiting
Coaching
Diversity performance
Networking
Sponsorship program
Succession planning
Remote work policy
Part time policy
Paid paternity
Paid maternity
Short term disability
Paid adoptive
About the company
With a promise to help its customers Make It, US 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 69 broadline locations and more than 80 cash and carry stores, US Foods and its 28,000 associates 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. Visit www.usfoods.com to learn more.
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