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Class A CDL Delivery Driver

US Foods · Quincy, IL · Full time

Posted Oct 2, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Tell me about a time you gave a customer great service while you were in a hurry.

What they are checking: Customer focus, since drivers are often the US Foods person customers see most.

Starts are between 4 am and 6 am. How do you make sure you are rested and on time?

What they are checking: Reliability and fatigue management for early starts and a demanding route.

What is your safety record, and what have you learned from any incidents or close calls?

What they are checking: Honesty about their driving history and whether they learn from mistakes.

What would you do

You arrive and the customer says items are missing from their order. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they verify carefully, document it and stay professional while the problem gets fixed.

How do you drive safely in snow or ice when you have a schedule to keep?

What they are checking: Whether they put safety ahead of the clock in bad weather, as the posting warns.

How do you handle collecting a payment from a customer who says they cannot pay today?

What they are checking: Professional handling of collections and following company procedures rather than making side deals.

About the work

Tell me about your Class A driving experience. What kinds of trucks and routes have you driven?

What they are checking: Whether their experience fits multi-stop local delivery, which is different from long-haul driving.

Walk me through your pre-trip inspection.

What they are checking: Thoroughness with inspections that keep the truck, the driver and the public safe.

How do you back a trailer into a tight alley behind a restaurant?

What they are checking: Practical maneuvering skill and safe habits like getting out to look before backing.

The job means lifting 20 to 80 pounds or more many times a shift. How do you protect your back and body doing that?

What they are checking: Safe lifting technique and use of two-wheelers and pallet jacks to avoid injury.

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The full job description

As published by US Foods.

ARE YOU A CURRENT US FOODS EMPLOYEE? PLEASE APPLY DIRECTLY THROUGH OUR INTERNAL WORKDAY CAREER SITE Join Our Community of Food People! BECOME A US FOODS® DRIVER! Ready to build a career with a company that’s leading the foodservice industry? We help YOU make it! Our Delivery Drivers start at $29.00 / hour and increase to $32/hour after 90 days!!! Generally working 4 days a week between Monday - Friday starting between 4am - 6am 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 • 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 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 with frequent stops (10+ per shift) required 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 (any industry) OR three months commercial driving experience in the food and/or beverage delivery industry required • 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. * 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. If you have not registered to the FMCSA database, please note registration is required. Please visit https://clearinghouse.fmcsa.dot.gov/register and click GO to login. If you are able to log into login, but are having trouble with the Clearinghouse registration, see “Clearinghouse Help” field on the clearinghouse page. Compensation depends on relevant experience and/or education, specific skills, function, geographic location, and other factors as applicable by law (for example: state minimum wage thresholds). The expected base rate for this role is between $29.00 and $32.00. As applicable, this role may also receive overtime compensation. Benefits for this role may 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. ***EOE – Race/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/ Age/Genetic Information /Protected Veteran/Disability Status***

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