Logistics Driver

Become A Us Foods® Logistics Driver

We help YOU make it! Us Foods® is one of the largest food distributors with a culture and history of promotion from within and unlimited career growth opportunities w/ ongoing job skills and leadership development training. We are looking for Logistics Truck Drivers who relish the chance to push their potential, grow and reap the rewards of joining the Us Foods® family.

The pay for the position: $75,000 - $100,000 per year

The starting pay: This is a component pay position, $.59 per mile, and $41.50 per backhaul.

Schedule: Monday- Friday

Start time ranges from 3:00 AM -7:00 AM - until completion.

Us Foods® has a lot to offer:

• Us Foods® is the company built on YOU Matter, where your hard work is rewarded
• We are committed to compensation and benefits that respect and reward our employees for their dedication and hard work
• Guaranteed minimum of 40 hours per week
• Paid Training AND Paid Overtime
• Fuel Cards Provided
• Service recognition and employee rewards
• Excellent Leadership

Benefits start day one: medical, dental, vision, 401(k) Plan & Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) life insurance and paid parental leave.

Main ingredients of the job

As a Us Foods® Logistics Truck Driver, you will be operating a tractor-trailer traveling Over The Road, across the country to 3-7 Vendors and Us Foods® distribution centers throughout the week to pick up and drop off bulk products. Our Logistics Truck Drivers will be driving 1800 to 3400 miles per week focused on safety. Your efforts are the foundation that defines Us Foods® success based on our pillars of cultural beliefs, work ethic, collaborative spirit, and service.

• Perform all pre-trip responsibilities including the inspection of the truck and trailer according to Department of Transportation regulations. Check accident kit.
• Deliver products to multiple centers in a timely and safe manner.
• Verify freight on truck and required trailer temperatures.
• Verify proper invoices and properly enter required information into Xata or other on-board computer system. Complete logs and manifest(s).
• Visually survey Vendor and Company distribution centers during the approach to determine hazards.
• Perform all post-trip responsibilities: perform safety checks on the vehicle; fuel; unhook and secure trailer; park and secure tractor and hand truck; complete Department of Transportation (DOT) logs (electronic or manual as required) and company vehicle maintenance reports (DVIR) and reconcile these with the appropriate company representative as required.

What you bring to the table

• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Minimum 1 year over the road commercial driving experience or six months with a beverage delivery company or as a foodservice delivery representative required.
• Must not have more than two convictions in the past two year period for moving traffic violations; not have a DUI conviction in the past three years (regardless of type of vehicle operated); not have driver's license suspended for traffic violations with the past three years.
• High School Diploma/GED preferred, however, must be able to read, write and communicate in English as it relates to the job and to the safety regulations.
• Must have basic math skills (add, subtract, multiply, divide).
• Must have a valid Commercial Drivers License (CDL), class A, issued by state of legal residence. Must meet the medical requirements of the Department of Transportation (DOT).
• Must be willing to work flexible hours.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Must be able to use, or learn to use, all equipment, global positioning systems (GPS) i.e. XATA, and tools used to perform the job. Must know/have ability to learn MSDS information regarding all material used within the scope of the work. Must be able to apply tire chains. Must be able to perform coupling procedures (drop and hook). Must possess customer service skills.

Great Logistics Truck Drivers are crucial to the Us Foods® team and one of the important faces of our organization. Our Logistics Truck Drivers strive for integrity and reliability while building trusting relationships with customers. Join our transportation team!

*Registering to the FMCSA Clearinghouse is a requirement by the Department of Transportation. All Truck Drivers must visit 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 and click GO to login. If you can log into login, but are having trouble with the Clearinghouse registration, see "Clearinghouse Help" field on the clearinghouse page.

Compensation depends on relevant experience and/or education, specific skills, function, geographic location, and other factors as applicable by law. The expected base rate for this role is between $75,000 and $100,000.

As applicable, this role will also receive component pay.$.59 per mile and $41.20 per backhaul.

***EOE – Race/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/ Age/Genetic Information /Protected Veteran/Disability Status***