CDL A Logistics Truck Driver

US Foods, Inc.; Norwich (CT); On-site; USD 41,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits Day One

Weekly Pay

Health Insurance

Overnight deliveries

Job summary

US Foods in Norwich, CT is seeking a CDL A Logistics Driver to safely deliver products to customers and unload 100% touch freight. The role requires navigating multi-temperature environments and back-in docks, with overnight trips up to five days per week.

Starting pay is $35.76 per hour with weekly pay and benefits on day one. Applicants must be at least 21, hold a valid CDL A with endorsements, and meet FMCSA Clearinghouse requirements. Evening shifts may apply.

Qualifications

• Must hold a valid CDL Class A with DOT qualifications.
• Minimum six months of commercial driving experience, food/beverage delivery preferred.
• Ability to read and communicate in English and follow DOT/FMCSA requirements.

Responsibilities

• Safe driving: deliver products to customers safely and on time.
• Unloading: 100% touch freight using two-wheeler, ramp, or by hand.
• Delivery verification: obtain customer signatures and verify deliveries.
• Customer service: provide professional service to enhance the customer experience.
• Equipment inspection: pre- and post-trip inspections for safety compliance.
• Account management: handle collections and payments when applicable.
• Adaptability: perform all other duties as assigned by management.

Skills

CDL A

English

FMCSA Clearinghouse

Touch freight

Education

CDL Class A issued

Job description

## CDL A Logistics Truck DriverApply: Norwich CT: Full time: Posted Today: R283906ARE YOU A CURRENT US FOODS EMPLOYEE? PLEASE APPLY DIRECTLY THROUGH OUR INTERNAL WORKDAY CAREER SITE**Become A US FOODS CDL A Logistics Driver**Advance your career in the foodservice industry with US Foods! Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package along with a strong safety culture that supports your success. **Our Logistics Driver start at $35.76 / hour.****Weekly Pay!****Benefits on Day 1 !** **Pick up and delivery. No touch freight****Overnight deliveries required (up to 5 days per week)** **Schedule & Location*** Monday thru Friday| Norwich, CT**Benefits Day One**From affordable health care to retirement savings, your benefits begin immediately, not weeks later! Get all the details here. **CDL A Logistics Driver – Position Overview**Join us in delivering more than just food; we deliver trust, reliability, and a promise of excellence. You'll safely navigate the highway and city streets, back into tight docks, and unload with precision. The CDL A Logistics Driver role goes beyond simply transporting goods - it’s about perfecting the craft of delivery, earning trust mile by mile, and serving as a vital link to our customers. **Key Responsibilities*** **Safe Driving**: Deliver products to our customers in a timely and safe manner.* **Unloading**: Skillfully unload products efficiently using a two-wheeler, ramp, or by hand, placing them in the designated storage areas **– 100% touch freight.*** **Delivery Verification**: Verify deliveries with customers & secure signatures.* **Customer Service**: Provide professional service to enhance customer experience.* **Equipment Inspection**: Conduct pre- & post-trip inspections to uphold safety standards.* **Account Management**: Handle collections and payments when applicable.* **Adaptability:** All other duties assigned by management. **Physical Requirements*** Lift/carry/push/pull/lower 20 to 80+ lbs. of product repetitively during each shift required.* Driving & working in inclement weather conditions with frequent stops (10+ per shift) required.* Comfortable working in a multi-temperature environment as low as 0 degrees.* Continuously grasp objects & manipulate objects. Frequently sit, stand, walk, drive, climb/balance, stoop/squat, kneel/bend, bend, reach above shoulder, twist, and use manual dexterity.**Qualifications*** 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 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.* Willing to travel 5 days per week.* 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**Click here to learn more! \\*Registering to the FMCSA Clearinghouse is a requirement by the Department of Transportation. All Drivers are required to visit 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 FMCSA Clearinghouse and click GO to login. If you are able to login, but are having trouble with the Clearinghouse registration, see “Clearinghouse Help” field on the clearinghouse page. Compensation depends on relevant experience and/or education, specific skills, function, geographic location, and other factors as applicable by law (for example: state minimum wage thresholds). The expected base rate for this role is at $35.76.As applicable, this role may also receive Select as appropriate: overtime compensation.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. To review available benefits, please click here.**\\*\\*\\*EOE – Race/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/****Age/Genetic Information****/Protected Veteran/Disability Status\\*\\*\\***