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Delivery Driver

AT US Foods
US Foods

Delivery Driver

Knoxville, TN

ARE YOU A CURRENT US FOODS EMPLOYEE? PLEASE APPLY DIRECTLY THROUGH OUR INTERNAL WORKDAY CAREER SITE.

Join Our Community of Food People!

With our Flex Scheduling options, a true work-life balance is within reach at US Foods! Multiple full-time shift/schedules available, options will include both 5-day & 4-day workweeks.



5-day workweek (2 days off)

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4-day workweek (3 days off)

Current schedule is Monday through Friday (routes start from 3:00 - 5:00 am until the job is complete.

Our CDL-A Delivery Drivers start at $20.00 per hour and with incentive pay our top performers make$45 per hour. We are looking for Delivery Drivers who relish the chance to push their potential, grow and reap the rewards of joining the US FOODS® family.

We help YOU make it! US FOODS® is one of the largest food distributors with a culture and history of promotion from within and unlimited career growth opportunities w/ ongoing job skills and leadership development training.

US FOODS® has a lot to offer:

  • Home Every Night with local routes
  • Work Schedule Monday- Friday starting in the early morning until finished
  • US FOODS® is the company built on YOU Matter, where your hard work is rewarded
  • We are committed to compensation and benefits that respect and reward our employees for their dedication and hard work
  • Guaranteed minimum of 40 hours per week
  • Paid Training AND Paid Overtime
  • Service recognition and employee rewards
  • Excellent Leadership

BENEFITS START DAY ONE: medical, dental, vision, 401(k) Plan, and Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) life insurance and paid parental leave. Check out our Benefits by clicking on the link Health Plan Identifier (benefitspricing.com)

Main Ingredients of the Job

As a US FOODS® Delivery Driver, you will be critical to the US FOODS® team and one of the important faces of our organization. As a Delivery Driver, you will have an impact on our customers by delivering our meats, produce, frozen goods, groceries, dry goods, equipment, and supplies to their drop-off sites. Your efforts are the foundation that defines US FOODS® success based on our pillars of cultural beliefs, work ethic, collaborative spirit, and service.

  • Deliver best-in-class Customer Service.
  • Deliver customers' orders to meet scheduled delivery times and keep productivity.
  • Unload products with a hand truck and place items in the customer storage area.
  • Able to perform repeated, manual heavy lifting of items up to 80 pounds.
  • Make frequent stops during a work shift.
  • Deliver product in inclement weather conditions.
  • Verify delivery of items with customers.
  • Collect money (cash or checks) where needed.

What you bring to the table

  • Must be at least 21 years of age.
  • High school diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred.
  • Must have valid CDL A issued by the state of legal residence with necessary endorsements and DOT (Department of Transportation) qualified.
  • No more than two convictions in the past two-year period for traffic violations, no DUI convictions in the past three years, and no driver's license suspensions in the past three years.
  • A minimum of six months of commercial driving experience (any industry) OR three months of driving experience in the food and beverage delivery industry is required.
  • Must be able to pass DOT physical.

Great delivery drivers are crucial to the US Foods® team and one of the important faces of our organization. Our delivery drivers strive for integrity and reliability while building trusting relationships with customers. JOIN OUR TRANSPORTATION TEAM!

Please check out our job preview video: "A Day in the Life" Delivery Truck Driver https://vimeo.com/usfoods/review/583126249/f25d9562f9

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Client-provided location(s): Knoxville, TN, USA; Alcoa, TN, USA
Job ID: US_FOOD-R255355
Employment Type: Full Time

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • FSA
    • HSA
    • Pet Insurance
    • Mental Health Benefits
  • Parental Benefits

    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
    • Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
    • Fertility Benefits
    • Adoption Assistance Program
    • On-site/Nearby Childcare
    • Adoption Leave
  • Work Flexibility

    • Remote Work Opportunities
    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Casual Dress
    • Holiday Events
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Paid Holidays
    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Leave of Absence
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • Stock Purchase Program
    • Performance Bonus
  • Professional Development

    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Promote From Within
    • Mentor Program
    • Shadowing Opportunities
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Lunch and Learns
    • Leadership Training Program
    • Associate or Rotational Training Program
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program
    • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)
    • Woman founded/led
    • Black founded/led
    • BIPOC founded/led
    • Latinx founded/led
    • Asian founded/led
    • LGBTQ+ founded/led
    • Veteran founded/led

Company Videos

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