Delivery Driver

US Foods; Pittston (Luzerne County); On-site; USD 52,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401K

Employee stock purchase plan

Store culture of safety

Job summary

US Foods is seeking a driver for night routes in the Pittston, PA area. The position offers a Monday–Friday schedule with 1–2 night layovers, starting with training pay and a clear path to higher hourly earnings after training.

Employees receive benefits from day one (medical, dental, vision) plus a 401(k) and stock purchase plan. Candidates must be 21+, hold a valid CDL A, and meet DOT/FMCSA requirements with English proficiency.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 21 years old and hold a valid CDL Class A.
• Minimum six months of commercial driving experience, or three months in food/beverage delivery.
• Ability to read and communicate in English; meet DOT/FMCSA requirements.

Responsibilities

• Safely drive trucks to customers and meet scheduled delivery times.
• Unload products using a pallet jack or by hand and place in designated storage areas.
• Verify delivery accuracy with customers and obtain proper signatures.
• Perform pre-trip and post-trip inspections of equipment.
• Handle collections and payments from customers when applicable.

Skills

CDL Class A

English reading

21+ years old

Job description

ARE YOU A CURRENT US FOODS EMPLOYEE? PLEASE APPLY DIRECTLY THROUGH OUR INTERNAL WORKDAY CAREER SITEJoin Our Community of Food People!BECOME A US FOODS DRIVER!Schedule: Monday - Friday1-2 Night Layover, depending on the route.Dispatch times between 12am-3amWhy Driver for US Foods?Training pays $27.81 per hourComponent pay of mileage, stops, and cases option after trainingAverage hourly after training $38 per hour & top earners average $41 per hourPotential to earn $1,500 - $2,000 per weekConsistent earningsFlex Scheduling: Time that fits your home scheduleSupportive team environmentMileages: Get paid for every mile you driveStops: Earn additional pay for every stop you makeLoad/Unload Pay: Compensation for handling freight at Delivery locationsDelay Pay: We value your time, so you will be compensated for unavoidable delaysBenefits available on Day 1! Medical, dental, vision. We offer 401K, employee stock purchase plan and a store culture of safety!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 JobSafely drive trucks to customers and meet scheduled customer delivery timesCarefully unload products from the trailer with a two-wheeler, pallet jack, or by hand and place in designated customer storage areasVerify accuracy of delivery with customers and obtain proper signaturesHandle collections and payments from customers when applicableProfessionally perform customer service responsibilities to enhance our client experiencePerform all pre-trip and post-trip equipment inspectionPhysical RequirementsAbility to lift/carry/push/pull 20 to 80+ lbs. of product repetitively during each shift requiredComfortable driving and working in inclement weather conditions with frequent stops (10+ per shift) requiredWhat You Bring to the TableRegister to the FMCSA Clearinghouse*Must be at least 21 years of ageMust have valid CDL Class A issued by the state of legal residence with necessary endorsements and DOT qualificationsMinimum of six months commercial driving experience (any industry) OR three months commercial driving experience in the food and/or beverage delivery industry requiredAbility to operate manual transmission preferred; may be required in specific locationsMust 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 FoodsUS 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.***EOE – Race/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Age/Genetic Information/Protected Veteran/Disability Status***