Backhaul Driver

US Foods•Columbia, SC

1d•$275•Onsite

About The Position

Join Our Community of Food People! BECOME A US FOODS® BACKHAUL DRIVER! LOCATED IN LEXINGTON, SC Ready to build a career with a company that’s leading the foodservice industry? The expected base pay for this role is component pay (based on miles, pick-up rate, and waiting time) with a minimum pay of $275.00 per day. Benefits medical, dental, vision, 401K, life insurance, strong safety culture, and much more! Excellent local leadership. Schedule is Monday - Friday, some Saturdays. Dispatching between 1:00 am - 6:00 am (sometimes as late as 11:00am depending on when pick-ups are scheduled, 12-14 hours per day). There might be some overnight pickups. Flexibility with schedule is required. Days and hours subject to change based on business needs 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. 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. 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 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 minimum $275.00/day. As applicable, this role will also receive paid training and component pay (i.e., based on miles, pick-up rate, and waiting time). Benefits for this role may include health insurance, pre-tax spending accounts, retirement benefits, paid time off, short-term and long-term disability, employee stock purchase plan, and life insurance. To review available benefits, please click here: https://www.usfoods.com/careers/benefits.html. EOE Race/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Protected Veteran/Disability Status #LI-YE1 EOE – Race/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Age/Genetic Information/Protected Veteran/Disability Status

Requirements

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
Minimum of six months commercial driving experience or three months commercial driving experience in the food and/or beverage delivery industry required
Comfortable driving and working in inclement weather conditions with frequent stops (10+ per shift) required
Must be able to perform coupling procedures for the Tractor/Trailer
Willingness to travel 2-3 times per week required
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.

Nice To Haves

Ability to operate manual transmission preferred; may be required in specific locations

Responsibilities

Safely drive truck to vendors and company drop-off sites
Verify freight on truck, required trailer temperatures and accuracy of freight with vendors
Return tractor and trailer to division when route is completed
Perform all pre-trip and post-trip equipment inspection