Troops 2 Transportation: Student Application (CDL)

US Foods

North Kingstown (RI)

On-site

USD 28,295 - 64,058

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401K

Life insurance

Paid time off

Disability benefits

Job summary

US Foods is hiring a Driver in North Kingstown, Rhode Island. In this role, you will safely drive trucks to deliver products, perform customer service tasks, and manage pre-trip and post-trip inspections. Applicants must have a valid CDL Class A license and a minimum of six months of commercial driving experience. The position provides benefits such as medical, dental, vision, and paid time off, with a compensation range of $20.54 to $46.50 per hour depending on experience and skills.

Qualifications

Minimum of six months commercial driving experience, or three months in food/beverage delivery.
Must be at least 21 years of age and have a valid CDL Class A.

Responsibilities

Safely drive trucks to customers and meet scheduled delivery times.
Carefully unload products and verify delivery accuracy with customers.
Perform pre-trip and post-trip equipment inspections.

Skills

Commercial driving experience

CDL Class A license

Ability to lift/carry/push/pull heavy products

Customer service skills

Communication in English

Job description

Become a US Foods Driver

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

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

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 (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.

Registering to the FMCSA Clearinghouse

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 and Benefits

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 expected base rate for this role is between $20.54 and $46.50.

As applicable, this role may also receive overtime compensation, retention bonus, 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.

Equal Employment Opportunity