Join our team and immediately become part of the largest distributor of conventional, natural, organic and specialty products in the United States and Canada. We serve over 43,000 customer locations with 200,000 different products. Our Warehouse associates supply thousands of consumers with better for you food that nourishes families nationwide. Our retailers range from small family-owned stores to Whole Foods Market and everything in between. Are you ready to make an impact on the lives of others and feel good about what you do? Join our growing Distribution team today.

Join the UNFI of Urbana-Champaign team in a Yard Driver/Hostler role:

• Starting wage is $23.71/hr plus additional differentials/benefits:

• $2.00/hr Weekend Premium
• $1.25/hr 2nd shift premium 
• Weekly paychecks and One@Work Option
• Premium pay – earn more money based upon your shift, schedule and the environment
• Medical, dental and vision benefits after 30 days of employment
• Paid Leave Time earned
• Even more perks: 401K with company match, tuition reimbursement, on-site gym discounted child care services and a wellness program that puts money back in your pocket for living a healthy lifestyle!

Purpose 

Responsible for moving tractors and trailers on the premises, starting refrigeration units, preparing trucks for deliveries.

Essential functions and basic duties:

• Sets tractor trailer combinations for loading product scheduled for delivery.
• Starts refrigeration units, checks units periodically.
• Pulls loaded trailers away from dock and secures trailer doors.
• Coordinates loading schedules with warehouse supervisors.
• Ensures trucks have received pre-trip inspection prior to driver departure.
• Notifies drivers of potential late load situations.
• Ensures returning trucks are refueled, if necessary.
• Assists warehouse personnel with unloading/cleaning trailers.
• Operates powered industrial equipment such as electric pallet jacks and forklifts, as necessary.
• Performs other duties as necessary and required.

Experience

• Preferably a minimum of one year verified experience operating a tractor trailer. Must be 21 years of age.
• Class A CDL not required but preferred

Skills/Abilities:

• Safe driving skills, ability to drive large tractor trailers and ability to use forklifts and related delivery equipment.
• Ability to read maps and written directions.
• Ability to pass a post-offer employment physical and drug test and subsequent enrollment in a random pool of drivers for drug and alcohol testing as required by law.
• Strong Interpersonal, communication, organizational and customer service skills.
• Good judgement is required for this position as there may be times when direct supervision may not be immediately available.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. UNFI is an Equal Opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive and respectful environment for all. - M/F/Veteran/Disability. VEVRAA Federal Contractor.