Lead Delivery Driver

Smart Foodservice Stores; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Pre-tax spending accounts

Retirement benefits

Paid time off

Disability insurance

Employee stock purchase plan

Life insurance

Job summary

US Foods in Wichita, KS is seeking a CDL A Delivery Driver Lead to mentor drivers, oversee safe deliveries, and uphold high service standards. The role emphasizes safety, accuracy, and efficiency while navigating urban and highway routes with precision.

The position requires CDL Class A, FMCSA Clearinghouse registration, and 21+ age. Compensation aligns with experience, with overtime opportunities and a benefits package available from Day One.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 21 years old.
• Must be registered to FMCSA Clearinghouse.
• CDL Class A with endorsements and DOT qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Lead Drivers to safely and efficiently navigate highways and city streets.
• Ensure on-time deliveries and accurate signatures.
• Train and mentor new drivers on company policies and post-accident procedures.
• Conduct pre- and post-trip inspections and maintain safety standards.

Skills

Safety awareness

Delivery coordination

Education

CDL Class A license

Job description

Become A US FOODS® CDA A Delivery Driver Lead

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.

Schedule & Location

Monday - Saturday | Dispatch from 3AM - 7AM | Wichita, KS

Benefits Day One

From affordable health care to retirement savings, your benefits begin immediately, not weeks later!

CDL A Delivery Driver Lead - Position Overview

Join us in delivering more than just food; we deliver trust, reliability, and a promise of excellence. As a CDL A Delivery Driver Lead, you'll assist with deliveries and lead Drivers to safely and efficiently navigate the highway and city streets, back into tight docks, and unload with precision. This 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

• Safety Leader: Make safety your top priority, and work with Night Warehouse Supervisors to implement dynamic safety measures.
• Equipment Inspection : Conduct pre- & post-trip inspections to uphold safety standards.
• Deliver with Precision: Safely drive trucks to customers and meet scheduled customer delivery times.
• Mentor in Motion: Train and guide new drivers on our policies, ensuring compliance and peak performance while conducting post-accident ride-alongs for root cause analysis and re-training.
• On-the-Go Analyst: Quickly assess customer sites for delivery feasibility and ensure every delivery is accurate, securing necessary signatures and handling collections when applicable.
• Training Groundbreaker: Seize every offsite training opportunity and conquer all company-mandated training, including the US Foods Driver Onboarding program.
• Unloading : Skillfully unload products efficiently using a two-wheeler, ramp, or by hand, placing them in the designated storage areas - 100% touch freight.
• 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 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.

*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

Compensation depends on relevant experience and other job-related factors. The expected base rate for this position is $34.50 per hour . Overtime may be available in accordance with applicable laws and business needs.. As applicable, this role may also receive Select as appropriate: overtime compensation, retention bonus, component pay (i.e., based on cases, mileage, stops).

Benefits for this role

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.

*EOE - Race/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Nationa