Driver Trainee CDL A

Job overview

The Driver Trainee CDL A is an onsite role based in Akron, OH. The position offers a base pay of $25.55/hour and supports the delivery operations team at US Foods, Inc., a leading food distributor. This role exists to provide comprehensive training for individuals to become professional commercial drivers. The trainee will learn to safely operate delivery vehicles, manage customer deliveries, and perform equipment inspections to ensure high standards of service and safety.

What you'll do

• Safely drive trucks to customers and meet scheduled customer delivery times.
• Carefully unload products from the trailer with a two-wheeler, pallet jack, or by hand and place in designated customer storage areas.
• Verify accuracy of delivery with customers and obtain proper signatures.
• Handle collections and payments from customers when applicable.
• Professionally perform customer service responsibilities to enhance our client experience.
• Perform all pre-trip and post-trip equipment inspection.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

full-time

day shift

akron oh

us foods

cdl a

driver trainee

delivery

logistics

no on-call

retention bonus

$25.55/hr

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Health insurance, pre-tax spending accounts, retirement benefits, paid time off, short-term and long-term disability, employee stock purchase plan, and life insurance.

Why this role

$5,000 retention bonus for eligible new hires.

About the employer

US Foods, Inc. is hiring for this role. Industry: Other Support Activities for Road Transportation. Sector: 48.