Class A Driver Trainee - Now accepting recent CDL Graduates

Hennepin, MN

US Foods

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POSTED ON: 05/17/2023

Hennepin, MN

Class A Driver Trainee - Now accepting recent CDL Graduates

ARE YOU A CURRENT US FOODS EMPLOYEE? PLEASE APPLY DIRECTLY THROUGH OUR INTERNAL WORKDAY CAREER SITE. Join Our Community of Food People! Job Description

BECOME A US FOODS® DRIVER!

Ready to build a career with a company that's leading the foodservice industry?

Want to be home every night?

We help YOU make it! NEW HIGHER PAY!

US Foods Driver Trainees NOW start at $30 per hour ! $8,000 Sign On Bonus for eligible hires Benefits:

NO COST BENEFITS for the whole family! NO COST PENSION! Schedule:

Delivery Drivers are off on Sundays and one weekday3m -6am start time

US Foods is one of the largest food distributors with a culture and history of promoting from within, excellent training programs and a continuous improvement focus. Driver Training Program! This is a trainee position, involving a structured 90-180 day training program, both classroom and on-the-road.

Must have a valid Commercial Drivers License (CDL) with less than six months commercial driving experience. Class A issued by the state of legal residence with the necessary endorsements and be DOT qualified. At the conclusion of this training program, a successful candidate should be qualified to advance to the position of Delivery Driver.

All functions must be completed in a safe and timely manner and in accordance with Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations. During the training period, the trainee will work with designated senior drivers selected to participate in the program and will assist in delivery duties to gain insight into the physical requirements of the job, safe work practices, and receive coaching on their driving skills.100 % attendance in all elements of the training program, actively participating in classroom exercises as well as hands on instruction.

Maintains satisfactory feedback from supervisor and driver/coaches during the classroom and on-the-road driving portion of the training program.

Assists designated US Foods drivers in route completion, learning all aspects of the job.

Achieves defined performance expectations during the first 90 day probationary period of program.

Successfully completes the US Foods Driver On-Boarding program as part of the training curriculum.

Attends all required company meetings and adhere to all safety practices and company policies.

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 FoodsAt 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.*Registering to the FMCSA Clearinghouse is a requirement by the Department of Transportation. All Drivers are required to 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 are able to login, but are having trouble with the Clearinghouse registration, see the "Clearinghouse Help" field on the clearinghouse page. #AC#ZR#INDCR

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