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Delivery Driver

US Foods
  • Simi Valley, California
    2 days ago

    Job Description

    We’re excited about your interest in pursuing the next step in your career with US Foods!  Your continuous growth and development is critical to our success.  

    US Foods is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the interview process or to perform essential job functions, please contact our US Foods Application Accommodation Line at 855-873-2468.  You will be prompted to leave a message. Please state the specifics of the assistance needed and your contact information.  A member of our HR department will return your call within two business days.

    https://www.usfoods.com/careers/job-application-accomodation.html

    DELIVERY DRIVER

    BECOME A US FOODS® DRIVER!

    Ready to build a career with a company that's leading the foodservice industry?

    We help YOU make it!

    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.

    Why US FOODS®

    • Medical, dental, vision, 401(k), life insurance, and more

    • Strong safety culture

    • Excellent local leadership

    • Career growth and development opportunities

    • Ongoing training and advancement opportunities

    Schedule

    • Monday through Friday

    • Dispatch times typically occur between 2:00 AM and 5:00 AM

    • Routes generally consist of 10–12 hour shifts

    • Schedule and dispatch times may vary based on business needs

    Main Ingredients of the Job

    • Safely drive trucks to customers and meet scheduled customer delivery times

    • Carefully unload products from the trailer using a two-wheeler, pallet jack, or by hand and place products in designated customer storage areas

    • Date, stock, and rotate perishable products upon delivery in designated customer storage locations

    • Verify delivery accuracy with customers and obtain proper signatures

    • Handle collections and payments from customers when applicable

    • Professionally perform customer service responsibilities to enhance the customer experience

    • Perform all pre-trip and post-trip equipment inspections

    Physical Requirements

    • Ability to lift, carry, push, and pull 20–80+ 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 with the FMCSA Clearinghouse*

    • Must be at least 21 years of age

    • Must possess a valid CDL Class A issued by the state of legal residence with necessary endorsements and DOT qualifications

    • Minimum of six (6) months commercial driving experience (any industry) OR three (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, including understanding highway traffic signs and signals, responding to official inquiries, and completing 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 abound for skilled, forward-thinking associates.

    Great drivers are crucial to the US Foods® team and are among the most visible representatives 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, and we believe in helping our drivers make it too.

    At US Foods®, we are committed to Total Rewards that respect and reward our associates for their dedication and hard work.

    FMCSA CLEARINGHOUSE REQUIREMENT

    Registering with the FMCSA Clearinghouse is a requirement of the Department of Transportation. All drivers are required to register with the Clearinghouse database. The Clearinghouse 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, please visit https://clearinghouse.fmcsa.dot.gov/register for more information and registration assistance.

    PAY TRANSPARENCY STATEMENT (REQUIRED)

    Compensation depends on relevant experience and/or education, specific skills, function, geographic location, and other factors as applicable by law.

    The expected base rate for this role is between $30.00 and $36.00 per hour.

    This role will also receive:

    • Overtime compensation
       

    Benefits:
    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 visit:
    https://www.usfoods.com/careers/benefits.html

    Grade: 999

    ***EOE Race/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Protected Veteran/Disability Status***

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationSimi Valley, California
    IndustryFood and Beverage Production
    Company Size10,000 employees or more
    Websiteusfoods.com/careers/benefits.html

    About Company

    As one of America's top 10 largest private companies, we offer talented professionals outstanding opportunities for personal and professional development. We maintain a strong focus on growth in a high-performance environment.

    That means your work will be challenging and rewarding. We conduct business in a highly ethical manner and maintain an unwavering commitment to operational excellence, safety and environmental responsibility.

    As important, we encourage collaboration and value each member of our diverse and talented team.

    US Foods is one of America's leading foodservice distributors to restaurants, healthcare and hospitality facilities, government operations and educational institutions.

    We offer more than 350,000 national brand products and our own high-quality private label items ranging from meats to produce to frozen foods.

    US Foods is based in Rosemont, Ill., and proudly employs about 25,000 associates in more than 60 locations.

    The company is owned by funds managed by Clayton, Dubilier & Rice Inc. and Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co.

    Skills

    • CDL Driver's Licenseunmatched
    • Class A Licenseunmatched
    • Communication Skillsunmatched
    • Continuous Improvementunmatched
    • Customer Experienceunmatched
    • Customer Relationsunmatched
    • Customer Support/Serviceunmatched
    • Delivery Drivingunmatched
    • Distribution Channelunmatched
    • English Languageunmatched
    • Food and Beverage Industryunmatched
    • Insuranceunmatched
    • Leadershipunmatched
    • Legalunmatched
    • Pallet Jackunmatched
    • Time Managementunmatched
    • Training Programunmatched
    • Truck Driverunmatched

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