Job Description
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US Foods is one of the largest food distributors with a culture and a history of promoting from within, excellent training programs, and a continuous improvement focus.
Benefits: US Foods offers a huge list of benefits: Benefits | US Foods Medical, dental, and vision begin day 1 are just the start! We also offer wellness programs, stock discounts, a 4% 401K match, and more.
Pay: Hourly at $22.20 - $22.65, overtime paid at 1.5X. No experience or CDL is necessary. Sign-on bonus paid over two years.
Pay: Hourly at $22.20 - $22.65, overtime paid at 1.5X. No experience or CDL is necessary. Sign-on bonus paid over two years.
Uniforms: Provided. Annual safety shoe stipend through our direct order boot program for your safety footwear.
PTO: 2 weeks per year of vacation and 3 personal days. Accrued balance available after 90 days. Additional PTO laid out by years of service.
Employee Discounts: Available for all types of items through Perkspot; discounts are also available on over 300,000 items that can be purchased through US Foods.
Culture: all training and certifications provided, warehouse appreciation week, access to employee resource groups, opportunities to join cultural and professional employee groups, strong safety culture, nationwide transfer and promotion opportunities, and much more!
Click here for more on diversity and inclusion at US Foods: Diversity & Inclusion | US Foods
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
An individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each essential duty listed below. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
Essential Job Functions:
- Lift to 50 lbs. frequently and up to 100 lbs. on an occasional basis.
- Load and unload the vehicle for multi-stop deliveries.
- Transport deliveries by driving assigned vehicles.
- Use a hand truck to move the product from the delivery vehicle into the customer location including going up and down stairs with the product as necessary.
- Accurately record delivery information including operating a hand scanner and all company-required documentation.
- Responsible for the proper documentation and disposition of any returned product.
- Communicate delivery- customer issues to proper authority (i.e., Customer Service,
- Territory Manager, Transportation Supervisor, etc.).
- Deliver the product to each of the designated stops following the stop sequence provided for the day.
- Unload the product safely and stage the product in the space(s) designated by the customer.
- Check the invoice for complete delivery. Process paperwork and damaged merchandise if any.
- Collect payments if necessary.
- Monitor the refrigeration system on the delivery vehicle consistently for safety; follow all safe food handling procedures.
- Perform pre-trip and post-trip inspections such as monitoring fluid levels, tires, windshield wash, and replenishing fuel.
- Other duties as assigned.
RELATIONSHIPS
Internal: Transportation associates, Maintenance associates, and other internal contacts
External: Customers
QUALIFICATIONS
Education/Training:
- A high school diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred.
- Related Experience/Requirements:
- Must be 21 years of age or older.
- 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, and no driver’s license suspensions in the past three years. Must be able to pass DOT physical.
- No commercial or professional driving experience is required. One year of multi-stop delivery experience is preferred or six months of local delivery experience and/or food service industry experience.
- Hand cart delivery experience preferred.
- Able to read, write and communicate in English as it relates to the job and safety regulations.
- Must have basic math skills (add, subtract, multiply, divide).
- Must pass pre-employment testing (including items such as Drug Screen & Background Check)
- Have knowledge of area and/or map reading abilities.
- Use safe lifting and loading techniques.
- Great interpersonal/customer service skills.
- Availability to work on weekends, Holidays, and overtime to service customers.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
To be successful in this position, the individual performing the duties must successfully demonstrate the following competencies:
- Building Customer Loyalty
- Managing Work
- Adaptability
- Building Trust
- Follow-up
- Communication
- Demonstrate Defensive Driving techniques
Driving Record Requirements:
No more than two convictions in the past two-year period for traffic violations. No more than one of these may be a serious as defined by DOT (e.g., leaving the scene of an accident, reckless driving, homicide/assault, eluding police, at fault offense, refusing a breathalyzer test, committing a felony with a vehicle) violation or the result of an accident - company or private vehicle; No DUI convictions within past three years, regardless of the type of vehicle operated; no driver's license suspension within past three years (insurance and overweight tickets are excluded); and no termination by a previous employer for failure to comply with safety regulations or for accident involvement.
Physical Requirements:
- This work requires the following physical activities: climbing, bending, stooping, kneeling, twisting, reaching, sitting, standing, walking, and lifting to 50 lbs. of material consistently, 100 lbs. on an occasional basis, and repetitive motions. The work is performed primarily outdoors.
- Must be able to pass DOT physical.
- Must be able to work in extreme weather conditions.
Must be able to perform the following physical activities for the described length of time:
OCCASIONALLY: 1% - 33%
FREQUENTLY: 34% - 66%
CONTINUOUSLY: 67% - 100%
JOB REQUIRES WORKER TO:
- STAND Frequently
- WALK Frequently
- DRIVE Frequently
- SIT Frequently
JOB REQUIRES WORKER TO LIFT:
- 1-10 lbs. (Sedentary) Occasionally
- 10-20 lbs. (Light) Frequently
- 25-50 lbs. (Medium) Frequently
- 50-100 lbs. (Heavy) Occasionally
- Over 100 lbs. (Very Heavy) Occasionally
JOB REQUIRES WORKER TO CARRY:
- 1-10 lbs. (Sedentary) Occasionally
- 10-20 lbs. (Light) Occasionally
- 20-50 lbs. (Medium) Occasionally
- 50-100 lbs. (Heavy) Occasionally
- Over 100 lbs. (Very Heavy) Never
JOB REQUIRES WORKER TO:
- Push/pull Frequently – e.g.: Hand truck, gate, straps, metal ramp, truck door, dolly, boxes, truck gear shift
- Climb/balance Frequently – e.g.: In/Out Truck/Trailer (2 vertical steps) to cab. On/Off ramp to ground level and side door steps and Platform of the trailer. Stairs, trucks, and delivery ramps.
- Stoop/squat Occasionally
- Kneel/bend Occasionally
- Bend Frequently
- Reach above shoulder Occasionally
- Grasp objects Frequently – e.g.: Hand trucks, boxes, cartons
- Continuously - Steering wheel
- Manipulate objects Frequently – e.g.: Boxes, dollies, metal truck ramps, hand trucks, paperwork, truck gates, straps
- Continuously – e.g.: truck gear shift
- Twisting Frequently
Why US Foods?
At US Foods, we’re committed to our mission of
GREAT FOOD. MADE EASY™ - providing food products that keep operators ahead of customer demand and services that help them run their operations.
Great drivers are crucial to the US Foods® team and one of the important faces 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, but we also believe in helping our drivers make it!
We are committed to compensation and benefits that respect and reward our employees for their dedication and hard work.
***EOE Race/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Protected Veteran/Disability Status***
About US Foods:
A RECIPE FOR SUCCESS US Foods® helps our customers make it, with products and services that shape the communities where we live and work. Opportunities in our company abound for skilled, forward-thinking associates.OUR PROMISE: WE HELP YOU MAKE IT: We've been in business for more than 150 years spanning five generations, building on a legacy that began with delivering supplies on wagon trains to the Western Frontier. Today, we’re a publicly traded Fortune 150 company on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), and inside our doors you’ll find us developing leading-edge solutions to help our customers’ operations flourish.
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