Logistics Driver
About this role
ARE YOU A CURRENT US FOODS EMPLOYEE? PLEASE APPLY DIRECTLY THROUGH OUR INTERNAL WORKDAY CAREER SITE
Join Our Community of Food People!
We help YOU make it! US FOODS® is one of the largest food distributors with a culture and history of promotion from within and unlimited career growth opportunities with ongoing job skills and leadership development training. We are looking for Logistics Truck Drivers who relish the chance to push their potential, grow and reap the rewards of joining the US FOODS® family.
Schedule: Monday to Friday, Home daily- start time will vary from midnight to 8 AM depending on freight.
Pay: The training base rate is $27.32 per hour during trainng.
After training, the Logistics Truck Driver will be paid component pay based on miles, cases, and stops as applicable. This job has a 283 daily minimum guarantee.
US FOODS® has a lot to offer:
US FOODS® is the company built on YOU Matter, where your hard work is rewarded
We are committed to compensation, benefits that respect, and reward our employees for their dedication and hard work
Service recognition and employee rewards
Excellent Leadership
BENEFITS START DAY ONE: medical, dental, vision, 401(k) Plan and Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) life insurance and paid parental leave.
Main Ingredients of the Job!
As a US FOODS® Logistics Truck Driver you will be operating a tractor-trailer between our US FOODS® distribution centers to our Vendors throughout the week to pick up and drop off bulk product. Our Logistics Truck Drivers driver 500 to 2,500 miles per week focused on safety. Your efforts are the foundation that defines US FOODS® success based on our pillars of cultural beliefs, work ethic, collaborative spirit, and service.
Safely drive trucks to customers and meet scheduled customer delivery times
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
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
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; 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
Great Logistics Truck Drivers are crucial to the US Foods® team and one of the important faces of our organization. Our Logistics Truck Drivers strive for integrity and reliability, while building trusting relationships with customers. JOIN OUR TRANSPORTATION TEAM!
Registering to the FMCSA Clearinghouse is a requirement by the Department of Transportation. All Truck Drivers must 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 https://clearinghouse.fmcsa.dot.gov/register and click GO to login. If you can log in, but are having trouble with the Clearinghouse registration, see “Clearinghouse Help” field on the clearinghouse page.
Compensation depends on relevant experience and/or education, specific skills, function, geographic location, and other factors as applicable by law. The training base rate is $27.32 per hour and after training will be paid component pay based on miles, cases, and stops as applicable.
As applicable, this role may also receive as appropriate: overtime compensation, 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. To review available benefits, please click here: https://benefitspricing.com/usfoods/2026/inputs.html
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Company at a glance
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 associates 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, IL, and generates more than $28 billion in annual revenue. Visit usfoods.com to learn more.
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- Our employees must also follow all of our applicable policies and guidelines, including but not limited to our Code of Conduct and Electronic Social Networking Policy.
Top Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- 401(k) Plan
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Life Insurance
- Paid Parental Leave
- Short-term Disability
- Long-term Disability
- Paid Time Off
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