CDL-A Delivery Driver – Everett, WA

Everett, Washington
Food Services of America
Food Services of America

CDL-A Delivery Driver – Everett, WA

US-WA-Everett

Job ID: 2
Type: F T REG
# of Openings: 15
Category: Operations/Trans/Warehouse
Food Services of America

Overview

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DRIVER CANDIDATES: REGISTER WITH THE FEDERAL MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY ADMINISTRATION (FMCSA) CLEARINGHOUSE Registering with the FMCSA Clearinghouse is a requirement of the U.S. Department of Transportation. All drivers are required to visit the Clearinghouse website and register with 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 with the FMCSA database, please note that registration is required. Please visit clearinghouse.fmcsa.dot.gov/register and click “Go” to log in. If you are able to log in, but are having trouble with the Clearinghouse registration, see the “Clearinghouse Help” field on the Clearinghouse page.

COMMITTED TO PROTECTING OUR CANDIDATES, ASSOCIATES AND CUSTOMERS
We’re continually updating our safety procedures and taking every measure to ensure the protection of our candidates, associates and customers. From using sanitized interview rooms and social distancing to providing masks and gloves and sanitizing truck cab interiors. Our safe workplace efforts include COVID-19 Wellness Checks for anyone entering our facilities and safety barriers in select locations in our production facilities. We’re also providing robust support to our customers, from webinars and one-on-one consults with our experts to detailed reopening materials.
US Foods is proud to have donated $10 million in food to help with COVID-19 relief efforts to help our local communities make it. Learn more here .

Responsibilities

Perform all pre-trip responsibilities including but not limited to: obtaining and
reviewing driver itinerary, checking route numbers and account numbers for assigned
deliveries, counting items and checking customer invoices of products that have been
loaded, moving tractors to the loading dock to attach the preloaded trailers,
completing required trailer temperature checks and performing pre-trip safety check
inspections of trucks and trailers according to Department of Transportation (DOT)
regulations.

Drive to and deliver customer orders to meet the scheduled customer times and
maintain adequate productivity rate to meet delivery schedules. Use electronic time
keeping system to log in time at customer site.
Apply knowledge of commercial driving and skills in maneuvering vehicle at varying
speeds in difficult situations, such as heavy traffic, inclement weather or in tight
loading dock areas.

Visually survey customer’s site during the approach to determine hazards.

Unload products from the trailer with a hand truck or by hand and place items in
designated customer storage areas.

Verify delivery of correct items with customer and obtain proper signatures. Collect
money (cash or checks) where required. Contact distribution center management for
authorization of invoice discrepancies and communicate all errors and returns.

As requested by management, drive backhauls which requires picking up product from
vendors and bring back to warehouse for receiving while staying within DOT Hours of
Service (HOS) regulations.

As requested by management, drive shuttles which requires moving loaded trailers
containing various food products, equipment and supplies and empty trailers to and
from remote dispatch sites while staying within DOT Hours of Service (HOS)
regulations.

Return tractor and trailer to distribution center when route is completed.

Perform all post-trip responsibilities including but not limited to: unloading damaged
goods and customer returns and completing necessary paperwork; performing safety
checks on the truck and trailer, unhooking and securing the trailer; fueling (as
required by the distribution center); parking and securing the tractor and hand truck;
completing DOT logs (electronic or manual as required) and company vehicle
maintenance reports (DVIR) and reconcile these with the appropriate company
representative as required.

Attend all required company meetings and adhere to all safety practices and company
policies.

Follow distribution center shift times and continue until the work is completed within
DOT HOS regulations. Some Holiday, Saturday, Sunday, and overnight deliveries may
be required.

Must satisfactorily complete all company mandated trainings and assessments including
US Foods Driver Onboarding program.

Qualifications

Education/Training:
· High School Diploma/GED preferred.
· Must be at least 21 years of age. 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.

Related Experience/Requirements:
· Minimum six months commercial driving experience or three months foodservice or food and beverage delivery experience required. Experience delivering food products preferred.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
· 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. Ability to operate manual transmission preferred.
· 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 (e.g., leaving scene of an accident, reckless driving, homicide/assault, eluding police, at fault offense, refusing a breathalyzer test, committing a felony with a vehicle) 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 employer for failure to comply with safety regulations or for accident involvement.

Work Environment:
· May spend significant amounts of time out-of-doors, exposed to potentially difficult environmental conditions. May be subject to irregular work schedules, temperature and weather extremes, long trips, short notice for assignment of a trip, tight delivery schedules, delays en route and other stresses and fatigue related to driving a large commercial motor vehicle on crowded streets and highways in all kinds of weather. Must spend the majority of working time in the truck, exposed to noise and vibration levels which may be higher than those typically experienced in passenger cars.

Physical Requirements: Remove section if not needed.

· Must be able to pass DOT physical. Must be able to work in extreme weather conditions. Must be able to sit and remain alert while driving for an extended period of time. Must be able to enter and exit the vehicle’s cab multiple times a day. Cab floor level is generally at least 36 inches to 66 inches above ground level, with entry and exit achieved with the assistance of various configurations of steps and handholds; also requires occasional bending, twisting, climbing, squatting, crouching and balancing. Must be able to perform the following physical activities for described length of time:

JOB REQUIRES WORKER TO:
1. STAND Frequently
2. WALK Frequently
3. DRIVE Frequently
4. SIT Frequently

JOB REQUIRES WORKER TO
LIFT:
1. 1-10 lbs (Sedentary) Occasionally
2. 10-20 lbs (Light) Frequently
3. 25-50 lbs (Medium) Frequently
4. 50-100 lbs (Heavy) Occasionally
5. Over 100 lbs (Very Heavy) Occasionally

JOB REQUIRES WORKER TO
CARRY:
1. 1-10 lbs (Sedentary) Occasionally
2. 10-20 lbs (Light) Occasionally
3. 20-50 lbs (Medium) Occasionally
4. 50-100 lbs (Heavy) Occasionally
5. Over 100 lbs (Very Heavy) Never

JOB REQUIRES WORKER TO:
1. Push/pull Frequently – e.g.: Hand truck, gate, straps, metal ramp,
truck door, dolly, boxes, truck gear shift
2. Climb/balance Frequently – e.g.: In/Out Truck/Trailer (2 vertical step 12″
and 20″) to cab. On/Off ramp to ground level and side door
steps (6) and Platform of trailer. Stairs, truck and delivery
ramps.
3. Stoop/squat Occasionally
4. Kneel/bend Occasionally
5. Bend Frequently
6. Reach above shoulder Occasionally
7. Grasp objects Frequently – e.g.: Hand truck, boxes, cartons
Continuously – Steering wheel
8. Manipulate objects Frequently – e.g.: Boxes, dolly, metal truck ramp, hand
truck, paper work, truck gate, straps
Continuously – e.g.: truck gear shift
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