Non CDL Permit Trainee

BECOME A US FOODS® DRIVER!

Ready to build a career with a company that’s leading the food service industry?

Location:
Rochester, MN

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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
:

• N/A

RELATIONSHIPS

Internal: US Foods Trainer, Transportation Managers, Fleet Maintenance, Administrative Support, US Foods Drivers.

External
:
State MVD, Customers.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Inclement weather conditions, including applying tire chains if needed, with frequent stops.

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

• N/A

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 food service 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 food service organizations.

PHYSICAL QUALIFICATIONS

• Must be able to perform the following physical activities for described length of time.

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

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