Ready to build a career with a company that’s leading the foodservice industry?
Location: Rochester, MN
Schedule:
Tuesday – Saturday
Start Time 5:30am Avg 8 hr shifts
The starting pay is is $34.50 per hour!
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
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
100% attendance in all elements of the training program, actively participating in classroom exercises as well as hands on instruction.
Maintains satisfactory feedback from instructors and driver/coaches during the classroom, yard skills, and on-the-road driving portion of the training program.
Assists designated US Foods drivers in route completion, learning all aspects of the job.
Successfully enrolls in CDL school and obtains a CDL permit license within the first 45 days of the training program.
Successfully obtains a CDL Class A license within the 90 days of the training program.
Achieves defined performance expectations during the initial 90-day probationary period of program.
Attends all required company meetings and adhere to all safety practices and company policies.
Other duties as assigned by manager.
SUPERVISION:
RELATIONSHIPS
Internal: US Foods Trainer, Transportation Managers, Fleet Maintenance, Administrative Support, US Foods Drivers.
External: State MVD, Customers.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Must be at least 21 years of age.
Must be able to use, or learn to use, all equipment, global positioning systems (GPS) i.e., XATA, POD, and tools used to perform the job.
Must be able to perform all job functions safely.
Must be able to work the scheduled/assigned times and required overtime for the position.
Must know/have ability to learn material safety data sheet information regarding all material used within the scope of the work.
Must be able to perform coupling procedures for the Tractor/Trailer.
Must have excellent customer service skills.
Must successfully complete the DOT written examination for drivers and pass a controlled substance abuse screening test.
Must be able to work in extreme weather conditions, including applying tire chains if needed.
Must adhere to all safety practices and company policies.
Must be able to pass DOT physical and obtain a two year DOT Medical Card upon receiving a conditional employment offer.
EDUCATION
High School Diploma/GED preferred.
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) and ability to work with money collected from customers to ensure the amount collected matches the invoiced amount.
CERTIFICATIONS/TRAINING
LICENSES
No more than two convictions in the past two-year period for traffic violations. No more than one of these may be a serious (as defined by DOT) violation or result of an accident - company or private vehicle; No DUI convictions within past three years, regardless of type of vehicle operated; no driver's license suspension within past three years (insurance and overweight tickets are excluded); and no termination by previous employers for failure to comply with safety regulations or for accident involvement.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum one year of experience operating heavy motor vehicle equipment and/or one year of experience as a warehouse selector in a foodservice or comparable product environment preferred. Examples: MVOs from the military, Class B CDL drivers with route delivery experience, US Foods selectors or selectors from other foodservice organizations.
PHYSICAL QUALIFICATIONS
OCCASIONALLY: 1% - 33 / FREQUENTLY: 34% - 66% / CONTINUOUSLY: 67% - 100% or NEVER
JOB REQUIRES WORKER TO:
FREQUENCY:
STAND: FREQUENTLY
WALK: FREQUENTLY
DRIVE VEHICLE: FREQUENTLY
SIT: FREQUENTLY
LIFT
1-10 lbs (Sedentary): OCCASIONALLY
11-20 lbs (Light): FREQUENTLY
21-50 lbs (Medium): FREQUENTLY
51-100 lbs (Heavy): OCCASIONALLY
Over 100 lbs (Very Heavy): OCCASIONALLY
CARRY
1-10 lbs (Sedentary): OCCASIONALLY
11-20 lbs (Light): OCCASIONALLY
21-50 lbs (Medium): OCCASIONALLY
51-100 lbs (Heavy): OCCASIONALLY
Over 100 lbs (Very Heavy): N/A
PUSH/PULL 1: FREQUENTLY
CLIMB/BALANCE 2: FREQUENTLY
STOOP/SQUAT: OCCASIONALLY
KNEEL: OCCASIONALLY
BEND: FREQUENTLY
REACH ABOVE SHOULDER: OCCASIONALLY
TWIST: FREQUENTLY
GRASP OBJECTS 3: CONTINUOUSLY
MANIPULATE OBJECTS 4: CONTINUOUSLY
MANUAL DEXTERITY 5: FREQUENTLY
1 (Push/Pull: Hand truck, gate, straps, metal ramp, truck door, dolly, boxes, truck gear shift)
2 (Climb/Balance: In/Out Truck/Trailer to cab. On/Off ramp to ground level and side doorsteps and Platform of trailer.Stairs)
3 (Grasp Objects: Hand truck, boxes, cartons, steering wheel)
4 (Manipulate Objects: Boxes, dolly, metal truck ramp, hand truck, paperwork, truck gate, straps)
5 (Manual Dexterity: Typing, use of office machines such as copiers, printers)
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 $34.50 and $36.50.
As applicable, this role may also receive : overtime compensation, incentives (i.e., based on cases, mileage, stops).
