CDL A Shuttle Driver

Job title: CDL A Shuttle Driver

Become A US FOODS CDL A Shuttle Driver

Advance your career in the foodservice industry with US Foods! Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package along with a strong safety culture that supports your success.

$5,000 retention bonus for eligible new hires!

Our Shuttle Drivers start at $30.87 per hour

Schedule & Location

• Sunday - Thursday | 5PM Start times | Grimes, IA

Benefits Day One

From affordable health care to retirement savings, your benefits begin immediately, not weeks later! Get all the details here.

CDL A Shuttle Driver - Position Overview

Are you ready to join one of the foodservice industry's powerhouses? As a US Foods CDL A Shuttle Driver, you will drive tractor trailers containing various products (meats, produce, frozen foods, dry goods, etc.) to and from remote dispatch sites. This role goes beyond simply transporting goods - it’s about perfecting the craft of delivery, earning trust mile by mile, and serving as a vital link to our customers.

Key Responsibilities

• Safe Driving: Master the art of the drive, transporting various products between dispatch sites with safety and efficiency.

• Team Up: Embrace the challenge of backhaul or delivery roles when needed, show your adaptability.

• Equipment Inspection: Conduct pre- & post-trip inspections to uphold safety standards.

• Inspect and Confirm: Verify the freight on the truck, check the trailer temperatures, every detail matters.

• Adaptability: All other duties assigned by management.

• Physical Requirements

• Lift/carry/push/pull/lower 20 to 80+ lbs. of product repetitively during each shift required.

• Driving & working in inclement weather conditions with frequent stops (10+ per shift) required.

• Comfortable working in a multi-temperature environment as low as 0 degrees.

• Continuously grasp objects & manipulate objects. Frequently sit, stand, walk, drive, climb/balance, stoop/squat, kneel/bend, bend, reach above shoulder, twist, and use manual dexterity.

Qualifications

• 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.

• 6-months commercial driving experience required.

• Doubles endorsement required AND minimum 6-months driving with doubles endorsements preferred.

• Must be comfortable working overnight.

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

• 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.

• About US FOODS

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• Compensation depends on relevant experience and/or education, specific skills, function, geographic location, and other factors as applicable by law (for example: state minimum wage thresholds). The expected base rate for this role is between $30.87 and $32.82 per hour.

• As applicable, this role may also receive overtime compensation (i.e., based on cases, mileage, stops).

• 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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