CDL Class A Delivery Driver

US Foods

Columbia (SC)

On-site

USD 42,000 - 66,000

Full time

46 hours ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401K

Life insurance

Job summary

US Foods in Lexington, SC is seeking a driver to safely deliver to customers. The role begins with a training period at $20.54 per hour, followed by a pay structure based on miles, cases, and stops.

The schedule is Monday–Friday with early dispatch; a $5,000 retention bonus applies for qualifying hires. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, 401(k) and life insurance. CDL A, 6 months driving experience, and FMCSA Clearinghouse registration are required.

Qualifications

Must be at least 21 years old.
Valid CDL Class A with endorsements and DOT qualifications.
Minimum six months of commercial driving experience, or three months in food/beverage delivery.
Must be able to read and communicate in English.
FMCSA Clearinghouse registration or equivalent compliance.

Responsibilities

Safely drive trucks to customers and meet scheduled delivery times.
Unload products from the trailer using equipment or by hand and place in designated areas.
Verify delivery with customers and obtain proper signatures.
Handle collections and payments from customers when applicable.
Perform pre-trip and post-trip vehicle inspections.

Skills

CDL Class A

Commercial driving

English language

Job description

ARE YOU A CURRENT US FOODS EMPLOYEE? PLEASE APPLY DIRECTLY THROUGH OUR INTERNAL WORKDAY CAREER SITE

Join Our Community of Food People!

BECOME A US FOODS® DRIVER!

LOCATED IN LEXINGTON, SC

$5000 RETENTION BONUS AVAILABLE FOR QUALIFYING COMPETITIVE HIRES!

Ready to build a career with a company that’s leading the foodservice industry?

The expected base rate for this role is $20.54 per hour during training period (2-8 weeks), then paid component pay (based on miles, cases, and stops).

Pay consists of an hourly rate, then component pay, and other incentives.

Benefits medical, dental, vision, 401K, life insurance, strong safety culture, and much more! Excellent local leadership.

Schedule is Monday - Friday. Dispatching between 3:00 am - 6:00 am. Work until all cases are delivered.

Days and hours subject to change based on business needs.

US Foods is one of the largest food distributors with a culture and history of promoting from within, excellent training programs and a continuous improvement focus.

Main Ingredients of the Job

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

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.

Why 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.

At the foundation of those efforts are our cultural beliefs, the pillars that define our work ethic, collaborative spirit and service. 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.

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 training base rate is $20.54/hour and after training will be paid component pay based on miles, cases, and stops as applicable.

As applicable, this role may also receive paid training and component pay (i.e., based on cases, mileage, stops).

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.