Position Details

Salary $29 – $29 USD / year

Type Not Specified

Experience entry

Exp. Years Minimum of six months commercial driving experience or three months commercial driving experience in the food and/or beverage delivery industry required

Education Not specified

Category Operations & Logistics

About this role

US Foods is hiring a Backhaul/Logistics Driver to safely transport freight between vendors and company drop-off sites. The role involves verifying freight and required trailer temperatures, completing pre-trip and post-trip inspections, and returning the tractor and trailer when the route is completed.

Key Responsibilities

Safely drive truck to vendors and company drop-off sites
Verify freight on truck, required trailer temperatures and accuracy of freight with vendors
Return tractor and trailer to division when route is completed
Perform all pre-trip and post-trip equipment inspection
Perform coupling procedures for the Tractor/Trailer

Technical Overview

This is a transportation role focused on regulatory compliance and safe equipment operation. The driver must manage Tractor/Trailer coupling procedures, conduct pre-trip and post-trip equipment inspections, and ensure correct trailer temperature handling while communicating clearly in English and completing documentation.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a CDL Class A driver with at least 6 months of commercial driving experience (or 3 months in the food and/or beverage delivery industry). They are comfortable with inclement weather and frequent stops, and they can safely perform tractor/trailer coupling plus thorough pre-trip and post-trip equipment inspections. Strong English communication and attention to freight accuracy are essential.

Must-Have Skills

Register to the FMCSA ClearinghouseAt least 21 years of ageValid CDL Class ACommercial driving experienceRead and communicate in the English languagePerform pre-trip and post-trip equipment inspectionPerform coupling procedures for the Tractor/Trailer

Nice-to-Have Skills

Ability to operate manual transmission

Tools & Platforms

FMCSA Clearinghouse

Required Skills

Safely drive truckVerify freight on truckrequired trailer temperaturesfreight accuracyReturn tractor and trailer to divisionpre-trip and post-trip equipment inspectioncoupling procedures for the Tractor/TrailerRegister to the FMCSA ClearinghouseCDL Class ADOT qualificationsmanual transmission operationEnglish communicationread and respond to highway traffic signs and signalsenter information on reports and records

Hard Skills

Safely drive truckVerify freight on truckRequired trailer temperaturesFreight accuracy with vendorsReturn tractor and trailer to divisionPre-trip and post-trip equipment inspectionCoupling procedures for the Tractor/TrailerRegister to the FMCSA ClearinghouseCommercial driving experienceRead and communicate in the English languageUnderstand highway traffic signs and signalsEnter information on reports and recordsHold a conversationDOT qualificationsCDL Class AManual transmission operation

Soft Skills

CommunicationReliabilityIntegrityCustomer trust building

Certifications

Required

CDL Class A

Industry & Role

Industry Logistics

Job Function Safely operate a CDL Class A truck for backhaul deliveries, verifying freight and equipment condition while maintaining compliance.

Role Subtype Logistics Driver

Keywords for Your Resume

Logistics DriverBackhaul DriverCDL Class ACDLFMCSA ClearinghouseRegister to the FMCSA ClearinghouseDOTDOT qualificationsTractor/Trailer couplingPre-trip and post-trip equipment inspectionPre-tripPost-tripinclement weatherfrequent stopsEnglish languagehighway traffic signs and signalsreports and recordsmanual transmissionCoupling proceduresCommercial driving experiencefood and/or beverage delivery industry21 years of agewillingness to travel 2-3 times per weekpre-trip and post-trip equipment inspectionCoupling procedures for the Tractor/Trailercommercial driving experience

Deal Breakers

Must register to the FMCSA Clearinghouse, Must have a valid CDL Class A with necessary endorsements and DOT qualifications, Must be at least 21 years of age, Must meet commercial driving experience minimum (6 months or 3 months in food/beverage delivery industry), Must be able to perform coupling procedures for the Tractor/Trailer, Must be able to read and communicate in the English language

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