Delivery Driver Lead Trainer

US Foods; Salem (VA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401K

Life insurance

Safety culture

Strong local leadership

Job summary

US Foods Salem, VA is seeking a Full-time Delivery Driver Lead/Trainer to onboard and develop the driver team. You will lead classroom trainings, coach on safety and policy, and collaborate with operations to ensure timely deliveries.

You must hold a CDL A, be at least 21, pass FMCSA Clearinghouse, and bring experience with commercial driving. This role emphasizes safety, hands-on coaching, and building trusted relationships with customers.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Must have CDL Class A with necessary endorsements and DOT qualifications.
• Minimum six months commercial driving experience, or three months in food/beverage delivery.
• Must read/communicate in English.

Responsibilities

• Lead classroom onboarding for new drivers.
• Train and mentor drivers on policies, procedures, and performance.
• Participate in Safety Performance Team to emphasize safety.
• Perform customer site visits to assess delivery feasibility.
• Drive trucks safely to customers and meet delivery times.
• Unload products with pallet jack or by hand and verify delivery with customers.
• Handle collections/payments from customers when applicable.
• Conduct post-accident ride-alongs to identify root causes and retraining needs.
• Attend offsite training and development opportunities.
• Complete mandated trainings including Driver Onboarding.

Skills

CDL Class A

DOT qualifications

Commercial driving experience

English proficiency

FMCSA Clearinghouse registration

Age 21+

Manual transmission experience

Job description

Salem VA

Full time

R282593

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Benefits

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

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

• Conduct classroom onboarding for new drivers.
• Participate in the Safety Performance Team and ensure that safety is a key focus.
• Train and mentor new drivers on company policies, procedures, and monitor compliance/performance.
• Perform customer site visits to determine feasibility of delivery.
• Partner with the Night Warehouse Supervisors on safety and visual aids/demonstrations.
• Perform post-accident ride-a longs with drivers to assist in identifying root cause analysis and re-training as necessary.
• Participate in offsite training and developmental opportunities.
• Must satisfactorily complete all company mandated trainings and assessments including US Foods Driver Onboarding program.
• 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

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 or three months commercial driving experience in the food and/or beverage delivery industry required
• Ability to operate manual transmission preferred
• 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.

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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.

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