Thinking about US Foods or Sysco

I work for us foods in Missouri and my first year when I was at the bottom I only stayed home a hand full of times but you might ask how many guys are there and what the turn over is like. If the turnover is decent you should be on a route in a couple of months at most. Our relief guy worked every day last year covering vacations and guys on light duty.

 

I worked for us foods in Perth amboy, NJ I was on my own after 1 week of training.

 

I ran a waffle house in LA and us foods drivers were always in a hurry, seemed pretty hectic but pretty sure the hurry was to finish route and get home really early on fridays so basically having 3 day weekends and taking home $11-1200/week plus good benefits not too shabby. I think that's what he told me he made, that was 7 or 8 years ago tho.

 

I work for US Foods in the Midwest. It all really depends on your local barn. We have plenty of open bids in my area, so you could be running your own routes after as little as a week of training, and probably even working a 5th day helping cover open routes.

I don’t think we even hire drivers when there’s no open routes, because we already have dedicated guys who cover vacations and call offs. So if they are hiring I’d take that as a good sign.

 

Do you know if all US Foods barns work 4 days a week?

 

I can’t say for sure, but yes as far as I know. And out here at least, your 5th day is all OT, so even if you have to work it you’ll be rewarded nicely.

 

I've been looking hard at US Foods recently. They only require three months food or beverage experience here in North Carolina. They obviously must be hurting for drivers.

 

I work at Sysco Mn. 25 yrs there and I would never recommend it to anyone. There are too many other, better jobs out there now to come here and deal with this place. Nevertheless. if you are still interested, we bid weekly on routes so you will be going different places every day until you get a little seniority. Knowing when you will work is not an issue for new guys. Just plan on Mon thru Sat. and you wont be disappointed. Your schedule will be Mon thru Sat with one day off during the week. Plan on getting a call at 3 AM that morning telling you to come in. Not knowing the route you are on is the biggest headache. I work nights and I see guys rolling in at 9 PM from local routes and going home for their 10 off and coming in again. Half of the equipment is garbage and that is probably what you will be in not having an assigned truck yet. You will be dealing with alot of Anthony Bourdain wannabes who will give you major attitude (just a tip,don't take it). You will end up with life long injuries and aches and pains. out of 130 drivers at this house, there is a rotating list of 10-15 guys who are out long term due to injuries/surgery. If you are hurt you will be made to work at various places (Goodwill, sheltered workshops) if you want to collect workmans comp. There are good parts,though. Money is good but alot of that is a function of working 70 hrs a week. We are a Teamster house so the benefits are great. Full medical,vision, dental, and pension for you and family for less than 70$ a month. Sysco also puts 100$ per month in an HSA for you. You will have job security unless you steal or are hitting something on a regular basis. It is too hard getting someone to do this job so they give you alot of leeway as far as f-ups. Anyway, Sysco (or foodservice in general) should be a last resort

 

Well it's a good thing you're not afraid of work because that's what the food service industry is all about. when I started driving I almost went to work for food service of America until I met someone that work there and he told me he's basically an immigrant farm worker with a CDL,
They work his butt like he owes them child support or something, slave labor.