Job Description

Become A Us Foods Driver

Ready to build a career with a company that's leading the foodservice industry? We are looking for Recovery Express Van Drivers who relish the chance to push their potential, grow and reap the rewards of joining the US FOODS family. 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.

Schedule - Varies Based on Business Needs, Monday through Saturday

Pay - $24.88 an Hour

Main Ingredients of the Job

• 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

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Lift up to 50 lbs. on a frequent basis and up to 100 lbs. on an occasional basis
• Load and unload the vehicle for multi-stop deliveries
• Transport deliveries by driving assigned vehicles
• Use hand truck to move product from the delivery vehicle into the customer location including going up and down stairs with product as necessary
• Accurately record delivery information including operating a hand scanner and all company required documentation
• Responsible for the proper documentation and disposition for any return product
• Communicate delivery-customer issues to proper authority (i.e., Customer Service, Territory Manager, Transportation Supervisor, etc.)
• Deliver product to each of the designated stops following the stop sequence provided for the day
• Unload product safely and stage product in the space(s) designated by the customer
• Check invoice for complete delivery. Process paperwork and damaged merchandise if any
• Collect payments if necessary
• Monitor refrigeration system on the delivery vehicle on a consistent basis for safety; follow all safe food handling procedures
• Perform pre-trip and post-trip inspections such as monitoring fluid levels, tires, windshield wash and replenishing fuel
• Other duties as assigned

What You Bring to the Table

• Must be at least 21 years of age
• Must have valid U.S. driver's license issued by the state of legal residence with necessary endorsements and DOT qualifications
• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred
• No more than two convictions in the past two-year period for traffic violations, no DUI convictions in the past three years, and no driver's license suspensions in the past three years
• Minimum of six months of commercial driving experience (any industry) OR three months of driving experience in the food and beverage delivery industry required
• Must be able to pass DOT physical
• 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
• Physical Requirements: This work requires the following physical activities: climbing, bending, stooping, kneeling, twisting, reaching, sitting, standing, walking, and lifting up to 50 lbs. of material on a consistent basis, 100 lbs. on an occasional basis and repetitive motions. The work is performed primarily outdoors.

Join Our Transportation Team! 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 between $22 and $27. 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. US Foods is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the interview process or to perform essential job functions, please contact our US Foods Application Accommodation Line at 866-960-5886. You will be prompted to leave a message. Please state the specifics of the assistance needed and your contact information. A member of our HR department will return your call within two business days.

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