Delivery Truck Driver

Job Overview

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Employment Type

Full-time
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Compensation

Hourly
Exact $35.95
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Work Schedule

Standard Hours
Flexible
Day Shifts
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Benefits

Health Insurance
Pre-tax spending accounts
Retirement benefits
Paid Time Off
short-term disability
long-term disability
Employee stock purchase plan
Life insurance

Job Description

US Foods is one of the largest food distributors in the United States, committed to offering exceptional service and quality to its vast network of customers. With a culture that values promotion from within and unlimited career growth opportunities, US Foods provides ongoing job skills and leadership development training to support the advancement of its employees. The company prides itself on its inclusive, collaborative work environment, and a strong commitment to compensating and rewarding its dedicated workforce. US Foods offers flexible schedules including 4-day work weeks with Sundays off, and home every night with local routes, creating a practical work-life balance for its team members. This role operates on a 1st shift schedule with start times between 12 am and 5 am, catering to the needs of the business and customers alike. Compensation for the Delivery Driver position starts at an expected base rate of $35.95 per hour and includes overtime pay, reflecting the company’s dedication to fair and competitive wages.

As a US Foods Delivery Driver, you will be a critical face of the organization, delivering a wide variety of products including meats, produce, frozen goods, groceries, dry goods, equipment, and supplies to customer locations. The role demands a strong work ethic, an ability to perform manual heavy lifting of items up to 80 pounds, and the perseverance to complete frequent stops during shifts, even under inclement weather conditions. Attention to detail in verifying deliveries with customers and handling financial transactions like collecting cash or checks where needed is essential. The role is vital in maintaining US Foods’ reputation for best-in-class customer service and timely delivery, which are foundational to the company’s success. Successful drivers thrive in a team-oriented environment that values integrity, reliability, and building trusting customer relationships. Training is paid, and support is provided to ensure drivers are well prepared. With additional offerings such as paid overtime, recognition programs, and excellent low-cost medical, dental, vision, and retirement benefits, US Foods is a company that truly values and invests in its employees' wellbeing and professional growth.

Job Requirements

  • 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
  • must be able to pass dot physical

Job Qualifications

  • 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
  • must be able to pass DOT physical

Job Duties

  • 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
  • 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

Job Criteria

Experience

Mid Level (3-7 years)


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