CDL A Delivery Driver

US Foods; City of Watertown (NY); On-site; USD 95,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retention bonus

Home every night

Low-cost medical, dental & vision for…

Paid vacation, sick & personal time

Uniforms provided

401K with company match

Job summary

US Foods is hiring delivery truck drivers in the New York area. You will safely drive to customers, unload products, verify deliveries, and collect payments when applicable. Expect early starts and on-site shifts.

Training pay, then $34.43/hr on route with potential to exceed $95k in the first year. Benefits begin Day One, with 401(k) match, uniforms, and a strong safety culture.

Qualifications

• Must have CDL Class A with necessary endorsements and DOT qualifications.
• Must be at least 21 years old.
• Register to the FMCSA Clearinghouse and use it as required by DOT.
• Minimum of six months commercial driving experience (any industry) OR three months in food/beverage delivery.

Responsibilities

• Safely drive trucks to customers and meet scheduled delivery times.
• Unload products from trailer using a two-wheeler, pallet jack, or by hand.
• Verify delivery accuracy and obtain signatures.
• Handle collections and payments from customers when applicable.
• Perform pre-trip and post-trip equipment inspections.

Skills

CDL Class A

English language

FMCSA Clearinghouse

Tools

FMCSA Clearinghouse

Job description

Schedule & Hours

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!

Compensation & Benefits

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!

Benefits starting DAY ONE!

• $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 Responsibilities

• 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.

About 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.

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.

Equal Opportunity Employment

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.

**EOE– Race/Color/Religion/Sex/SexualOrientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Age/Genetic Information/Protected Veteran/Disability Status***

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Know Your Rights

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.

Company Information

Microsoft Edge Google Chrome Safari iPhone Androide US Foods is one of America’s great food companies and a leading foodservice distributor, partnering with approximately 300,000 restaurants and foodservice operators to help their businesses succeed. With 28,000 employees and more than 70 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 more than $28 billion in annual revenue. Visit www.usfoods.com to learn more.