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US Foods hiring Yard Jockey CDL, Topeka, Kansas

Yard Jockey CDL

US Foods

Topeka, Kansas
Posted 2 days ago
Sunday - Monday - Tuesday - Thursday, 7PM - 3AM

Qualifications

Required Licenses

  • valid CDL Class A

Responsibilities

Primary Duties

  • Communicate with Dispatcher/Router for truck/trailer and door assignments
  • Keep assigned equipment coupled
  • Move trailers between buildings as directed by Router or Warehouse Supervisor
  • Load, unload, or merge loads between environments
  • Stage shuttle trailers nightly for shuttle drivers
  • Set up trailers for backhaul with tractor and empty pallets
  • Place backhauls in correct door to be unloaded by warehouse
  • Make sure all equipment is paired and ready for next day's deliveries.
  • Work with mechanics nightly
  • Must attend all required company meetings.
  • All other duties as assigned.

Experience Requirements

Required

Minimum of six months commercial driving experience preferred

Benefits & Perks

Benefits Package

  • medical
  • dental
  • vision
  • 401K
  • life insurance
  • strong safety culture
  • health insurance
  • pre-tax spending accounts
  • retirement benefits
  • paid time off
  • short-term disability
  • long-term disability
  • employee stock purchase plan

Required Skills

Technical Skills

ability to operate manual transmission

Full Job Description

US Foods Driver
Ready to build a career with a company that's leading the foodservice industry? We help YOU make it!
Pay: $32.78/hour
Schedule: Sunday - Monday - Tuesday - Thursday, 7PM - 3AM
Benefits: medical, dental, vision, 401K, life insurance, strong safety culture, and much more! Excellent local leadership.

US Foods is one of the largest food distributors with a culture and history of promoting from within, excellent training programs and a continuous improvement focus.
Main Ingredients of the Job:
  • Communicate with Dispatcher/Router for truck/trailer and door assignments
  • Keep assigned equipment coupled
  • Move trailers between buildings as directed by Router or Warehouse Supervisor
  • Load, unload, or merge loads between environments
  • Stage shuttle trailers nightly for shuttle drivers
  • Set up trailers for backhaul with tractor and empty pallets
  • Place backhauls in correct door to be unloaded by warehouse
  • Make sure all equipment is paired and ready for next day's deliveries.
  • Work with mechanics nightly
  • Must attend all required company meetings.
  • All other duties as assigned.
Physical Requirements:
  • Ability to lift/carry/push/pull 20 to 80+ lbs. of product repetitively during each shift required
  • Comfortable driving and working in inclement weather conditions
What You Bring to the Table:
  • Register to the FMCSA Clearinghouse*
  • Must be at least 21 years of age
  • Must have valid CDL Class A issued by the state of legal residence with necessary endorsements and DOT qualifications
  • Minimum of six months commercial driving experience preferred
  • Ability to operate manual transmission preferred; may be required in specific locations
  • Must be able to read and communicate in the English language - able to hold a conversation, to understand highway traffic signs and signals, to respond to official inquiries, and to enter information on reports and records.
Why US Foods:
US Foods helps our customers Make It, with products and services that shape the communities where we live and work. Opportunities in our company abound for skilled, forward-thinking associates.

Great drivers are crucial to the US Foods team and one of the important faces of our organization. On and off the road, our drivers strive for integrity and reliability, while building trusting relationships with customers.

At the foundation of those efforts are our cultural beliefs, the pillars that define our work ethic, collaborative spirit and service. Together we help our customers make it, but we also believe in helping our drivers make it!

At US Foods, we are committed to Total Rewards that respect and reward our associates for their dedication and hard work.
Compensation: The expected base rate for this role is between $32.78 and $36.
As applicable this role may also receive overtime compensation.
Benefits for this role 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.

* Registering to the FMCSA Clearinghouse is a requirement by the Department of Transportation. All Drivers are required to the Clearinghouse website and register to 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.

***EOE Race/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Age/Genetic Information /Protected Veteran/Disability Status***

How to Apply

Estimated Salary

$32
/ hour

US Foods pays $32 for Truck Driver in Topeka, Kansas, with most salaries ranging from $23 to $46. Pay can vary based on role, experience, and local cost of living.

Median
$32
Low
$23
High
$46

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