US Foods, Inc. • Plymouth, MN 55442 • Posted 1 day ago
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US Foods is seeking a Class A Trainee - Entry Level Class A Driver with less than 6 months of Class A experience. This role involves safely driving trucks to customers, meeting scheduled delivery times, and handling product unloading and customer service responsibilities. The position offers a $31.25 per hour starting pay, an $8,000 retention bonus for qualified candidates, and a comprehensive benefits package including health, vision, dental, and pension insurance, among others.
Ready to build a career with a company that’s leading the foodservice industry?
Less than 6m of Class A experience?
We help YOU make it!
$8,000 Retention Bonus for qualified candidates!
Benefits and Perks:
Schedule:
Drivers are off on Sundays and One Weekday
Start times between 1am and 6am (10-11 Hour Routes)
Main Ingredients of the Job
Safely drive trucks to customers and meet scheduled customer delivery times
Carefully unload products from the trailer with a two-wheeler, pallet jack, or by hand and place in designated customer storage areas
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
Physical Requirements
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
Register to the FMCSA Clearinghouse*
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
Less than six months commercial driving experience or less than 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.
Why US Foods
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.
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!
At US Foods®, we are committed to Total Rewards that respect and reward our associates for their dedication and hard work.
The following information is provided in accordance with certain state and local laws. Compensation depends on experience, geographic locations, and other factors permitted by law. In Minnesota, the expected compensation for this role is $31.25 per hour. This role is also eligible for overtime compensation, and retention bonus. This role is also eligible for benefits that may include Low-Cost Union: health insurance, retirement benefits, paid time off, short-term and long-term disability, employee stock purchase plan, and life insurance.
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