Job Description
ARE YOU A CURRENT US FOODS EMPLOYEE? PLEASE APPLY DIRECTLY THROUGH OUR INTERNAL
WORKDAY CAREER SITE [
Join Our Community of Food People!
BECOME A US FOODS® YARD JOCKEY!
READY TO BUILD A CAREER WITH A COMPANY THAT’S LEADING THE FOODSERVICE INDUSTRY?
Starting pay is $26.06
2 position's available:
Sunday-Thursday 6pm-5am
And
Sunday-Thursday 10pm-8am
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.
Main Ingredients of the Job
- Communicate with Dispatcher/Router for truck/trailer and door assignments
- Keep assigned equipment coupled
- Move trailers between buildings as directed by Router or Warehouse Supervisor
- Load, unload or merge loads between environments
- Stage shuttle trailers nightly for shuttle drivers
- Set up trailers for backhaul with tractor and empty pallets
- Place backhauls in correct door to be unloaded by warehouse
- Make sure all equipment is paired and ready for next day's deliveries.
- Work with mechanics nightly
- Must attend all required company meetings.
- All other duties as assigned.
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
What You Bring to the Table
- Must be at least 21 years of age
- Must have valid driver's license issued by state of residence
- Minimum of six months Non-CDL commercial driving experience preferred
- Ability to operate manual transmission preferred; may be required in specific
locations
- Must be able to pass DOT physical.
- 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 Foods
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!
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 $26.06
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:
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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
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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.
***EOE – Race/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National
Origin/Age/Genetic Information/Protected Veteran/Disability Status***
Job Tags
Full time, Temporary work, Shift work, Night shift