CDL A Delivery Driver

US Foods

Perth Amboy, New Jersey
CDL A home daily
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Posted 1 weeks ago

What to Expect

This is a full_time position with US Foods in Perth Amboy, New Jersey. You will need a CDL Class A license and 3_plus of experience. Home time is listed as home daily.

Job Description

ARE YOU A CURRENT US FOODS EMPLOYEE? PLEASE APPLY DIRECTLY THROUGH OUR INTERNAL WORKDAY CAREER SITE Join Our Community of Food People! JOIN THE US FOODS TEAM! Ready to build a career with a company that’s leading the foodservice industry? Schedule: 5-6 day schedule INCLUDES WEEKENDS (Home Daily) Dispatch - until complete (12-14 hour shifts) 10-15 stops per day We help YOU make it! $ 12,000 HIRING BONUS FOR ELIGIBLE NEW HIRES! Compensation depends on relevant experience and/or education, specific skills, function, geographic location, and other factors as applicable by law. The expected base rate for this role is between $25.83 - 50/hr. 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. https://www.usfoods.com/careers/benefits.html 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 At US Foods, we’re committed to our mission of GREAT FOOD. MADE EASY™ -- providing food products that keep operators ahead of customer demand and services that help them run their operations. 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! *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. ***EOE – Race/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Age/Genetic Information/Protected Veteran/Disability Status***

Requirements

  • CDL Class A license
  • 3_plus of driving experience
  • Clean MVR (Motor Vehicle Record)
  • At least 21 years old (interstate)
  • Valid DOT physical card

Trucking in New Jersey

Port Newark-Elizabeth and proximity to New York City create massive demand for local and drayage drivers.

Average driver salary in New Jersey: $55,000 - $80,000/yr

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Frequently Asked Questions

What CDL class do I need for this job?

This position requires a CDL Class A license. Class A allows you to operate combination vehicles over 26,001 lbs GVWR.

What is the home time for this position?

The home time for this position is listed as home daily. Actual home time may vary based on route assignments and freight availability.

What is the trucking job market like in New Jersey?

Port Newark-Elizabeth and proximity to New York City create massive demand for local and drayage drivers. The average truck driver salary in New Jersey ranges from $55,000 - $80,000 per year.

Last updated: April 14, 2026

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