CDL A Backhaul Driver

CDL A Backhaul DriverAdvance your career in the foodservice industry with US Foods! Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package along with a strong safety culture that supports your success.We help YOU make it! Our CDL A Backhaul Drivers start at $29.97 per hour!Schedule & LocationSunday Thursday | 8:00 PM 5:00 AM | Oklahoma City, OKBenefits Day OneFrom affordable health care to retirement savings, your benefits begin immediately, not weeks later! Get all the details here.CDL A Backhaul Driver Position OverviewFor those who thrive on the open road and live for the journey, this is the job for you. You're not just driving a truck; we deliver trust, reliability, and a promise of excellence. This is a fast-paced position with deadlines. This CDL A Backhaul Driver 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 ResponsibilitiesSafe Driving: Skillfully drive your truck to vendors and designated drop-off sites, ensuring timely and efficient delivery.Inspect and Confirm: Verify the freight on the truck, check the trailer temperatures, and ensure accuracy with vendors - every detail matters.Finish Strong: Return the tractor and trailer to the division once the route is completed.Equipment Inspection: Conduct thorough pre-trip and post-trip equipment inspections, ensuring everything is in top condition for the road ahead.Adaptability: All other duties assigned by management.Physical RequirementsLift/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.Must be able to perform coupling procedures for the Tractor/Trailer.QualificationsRegister 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.Ability to operate manual transmission preferred; may be required in specific locations.Willingness to travel 2-3 times per week is 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.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 starting base rate for this role is $29.97 per hour.As applicable, this role may also receive Select as appropriate: overtime compensation, retention bonus, component pay (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.***EOE Race/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/ Age/Genetic Information /Protected Veteran/Disability Status***