US Foods is hiring: Delivery Driver in Baton Rouge

Overview

Join to apply for the Delivery Driver role at US Foods. We are looking for Delivery Drivers who relish the chance to push their potential, grow, and reap the rewards of joining the US Foods family. US Foods is one of the largest food distributors with a culture and history of promotion from within and unlimited career growth opportunities with ongoing job skills and leadership development training. The starting pay is $25.65 per hour during the training period (90 days) and then moves to component pay after training. Schedule: Monday - Friday.

Responsibilities

• Deliver best-in-class Customer Service.
• Deliver customer orders to meet scheduled delivery times and maintain 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 A issued by the state of legal residence with necessary endorsements and DOT qualified.
• Minimum six months commercial truck driving experience or three months of foodservice or food and beverage truck delivery experience required.

Note: Great delivery drivers are crucial to the US Foods team and one of the important faces of our organization. Our truck drivers strive for integrity and reliability, while building trusting relationships with customers.

Compensation and Benefits

• Base pay is $25.65 per hour during the training period (approximately 90 days); after training, pay moves to component pay. The base rate range is $25.65 to $41.00 per hour depending on experience and location.
• After the training period, drivers move to component pay; during the training period, time and a half applies for hours over 40 per week.
• Paid training and paid overtime.
• Benefits start on day one: medical, dental, vision, 401(k), Employee Stock Purchase Plan ESPP, life insurance, and paid parental leave.
• Regulatory: FMCSA Clearinghouse registration is required for all truck drivers. See the Clearinghouse site for details.
• EOE – Race/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Age/Genetic Information/Protected Veteran/Disability Status.

Seniority level

• Not Applicable

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Management and Manufacturing

Industries

• Food and Beverage Services

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