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Delivery Truck Driver

US Foods, Vista, CA, United States


US FOODS Delivery Driver

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 $35.95hr. This role will also receive overtime compensation.

Schedule: 1st Shift

  • Flexible 4x10 or 5 day work week with Sundays off
  • 12am and 5am start time

US FOODS is one of the largest food distributors with a culture and history of promotion from within and unlimited career growth opportunities w/ ongoing job skills and leadership development training.

US FOODS has a lot to offer:

  • Home every night with local routes
  • 4 Day Work Week
  • US FOODS is the company built on YOU Matter, where your hard work is rewarded.
  • We are committed to compensation, and benefits that respect, and reward our employees for their dedication and hard work.
  • Paid Training, AND Paid Overtime
  • Service recognition and employee rewards
  • Excellent Leadership

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.

Main Ingredients of the Job

As a US FOODS Delivery Driver, you will be critical to the US FOODS team and one of the important faces of our organization. As a Delivery Driver, you will have an impact on our customers by delivering our meats, produce, frozen goods, groceries, dry goods, equipment, and supplies to their drop-off sites. Your efforts are the foundation that defines US FOODS success based on our pillars of cultural beliefs, work ethic, collaborative spirit, and service.

  • Deliver best-in-class Customer Service.
  • Deliver customers' orders to meet scheduled delivery times and keep productivity.
  • Unload products with a hand truck and place items in the customer storage area.
  • Able to perform repeated, manual heavy lifting of items up to 80 pounds.
  • Make frequent stops during a work shift.
  • Deliver product in inclement weather conditions.
  • Verify delivery of items with customers.
  • Collect money (cash or checks) where needed.

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.
  • High school diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred.
  • Valid U.S. driver's license issued by the state of legal residence with proper endorsements if required
  • No more than two convictions in the past two-year period for traffic violations, no DUI convictions in the past three years, no driver's license suspensions in the past three years.
  • Minimum of six months of commercial driving experience (any industry) OR three months of driving experience in the food and beverage delivery industry required.
  • Must be able to pass DOT physical.

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