Delivery Driver

US Foods, Inc.; Norcross (GA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement benefits

Paid time off

Employee stock purchase plan

Life insurance

Job summary

US Foods, Inc. is seeking a CDL A Delivery Driver to join our team and help deliver trusted foodservice solutions.

You will navigate highways and urban streets, unload 100% touch freight, and verify deliveries with customers while building relationships with our customers. Drivers start at $25.00 per hour during training and transition to component pay based on stops, miles, and cases; average annual earnings can reach about $91,000.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 21 years old.
• Must have valid CDL Class A with necessary endorsements and DOT qualifications.
• Minimum 6 months commercial driving experience (any industry) OR 3 months in food/beverage delivery.
• Must be able to read and communicate in English.

Responsibilities

• Deliver products to customers in a timely and safe manner.
• Unload products manually or with equipment; 100% touch freight.
• Verify deliveries with customers and obtain signatures.
• Perform pre- and post-trip inspections to uphold safety standards.
• Handle collections and payments when applicable.
• Adapt to scheduling needs and route changes.

Tools

CDL Class A

FMCSA Clearinghouse

DOT qualifications

Job description

ARE YOU A CURRENT US FOODS EMPLOYEE? PLEASE APPLY DIRECTLY THROUGH OUR INTERNAL WORKDAY CAREER SITEBecome A US FOODS CDL A Delivery DriverAdvance your career in the foodservice industry with US Foods! Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package along with a strong safety culture that supports your success.$7,500 Retention Bonus For Eligible New Hires!Our Drivers start at $25 per hour during training. After training Drivers switch to component pay. Component pay is based on factors such as stops, miles, and cases. Drivers may earn an average salary of $91,000!Schedule & LocationEnjoy a variety of route opportunities while supporting our customers. Drivers must be flexible and available to run Home Daily, Team, and Layover routes based on business needs.Home Daily: Sunday night–Saturday with 2 days off, averaging 45–55 hours per week.Team Layover: Sunday evening dispatch with a typical schedule of 2 days out, 1 day home, then 2 days out. Home every weekend.Layover: Sunday evening dispatch with a typical schedule of 2 days out, 1 day home, then 2 days out. Home every weekend.Benefits Day OneFrom affordable health care to retirement savings, your benefits begin immediately, not weeks later! Get all the details here.CDL A Delivery Driver – Position OverviewJoin 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 Delivery 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 ResponsibilitiesSafe 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 RequirementsLift/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.QualificationsRegister 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 6-months commercial driving experience (any industry) OR 3-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 FOODSClick 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 training base rate for this role is $25.00 and after training will be paid component pay based on miles, cases, and stops as applicable.As applicable, this role may also receive retention bonus 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. To review available benefits, please click here: https://www.usfoods.com/careers/benefits.html.***EOE – Race/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Age/Genetic Information/Protected Veteran/Disability Status***