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At US Foods, we are proud to support military talent as they transition to civilian careers. Through our SkillBridge partnership, service members gain valuable hands-on experience, expand their professional networks, build new skills, and explore career pathways across a variety of business functions.
This opportunity is exclusively available to active-duty U.S. military service members approved to participate in the Department of War (DoW) SkillBridge Program and who are within their final 12 months of military service.
This internship is unpaid and is not eligible for company-sponsored benefits. Participants remain active-duty military personnel throughout the program and continue to receive their military pay and benefits from the U.S. military.
What You'll Experience
As a SkillBridge intern, you may have the opportunity to:
- Learn about operations within a national foodservice distribution organization
- Participate in leadership development and professional growth opportunities
- Support business initiatives, projects, and day-to-day operations
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams across the organization
- Develop skills related to communication, problem solving, continuous improvement, and operational excellence
- Gain exposure to business processes, technology, customer service, logistics, supply chain, people leadership, and other corporate functions
- Build professional relationships and learn about civilian career pathways
- Receive coaching, mentorship, and feedback from business leaders
- Fellowship assignments vary based on business needs, location, candidate background, and available opportunities.
Based on business needs, location, and the participant's military experience and career interests, SkillBridge opportunities may be available in a variety of career fields, including but not limited to:
- Supply Chain, Logistics, and Distribution
- Sales and Account Management
- Operations Leadership (including Vice President of Operations in Training roles)
- Fleet, Transportation, and Facilities Management
- Diesel Technician and Mechanical Maintenance Careers
- Human Resources and Talent Acquisition
- Corporate and Business Support Functions
What We're Looking For
We're seeking active-duty military professionals who demonstrate:
- Leadership experience and commitment to teamwork
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Adaptability and willingness to learn
- Critical thinking and problem-solving abilities
- Accountability and attention to detail
- A customer-focused mindset
- A passion for continuous improvement and professional growth
- Military experience from all branches and occupational specialties is encouraged to apply.
Eligibility Requirements
To participate in a SkillBridge internship, candidates must:
- Be an active-duty service member approved or eligible for participation in the DoW SkillBridge Program
- Be within the final 12 months of active-duty service
- Obtain command approval in accordance with military branch requirements
- Meet any location-specific requirements associated with the fellowship assignment
Why Consider US Foods?
Through our VALOR initiative, US Foods proudly supports and employs those who serve. We recognize the leadership, adaptability, and mission-focused mindset that military service members bring to the workforce and are committed to helping them navigate a successful transition to civilian careers.
***EOE – Race/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Age/Genetic Information/Protected Veteran/Disability Status***
***EOE – Race/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Age/Genetic Information/Protected Veteran/Disability Status***
Skills Required
- Active-duty U.S. military service member approved or eligible for the DoW SkillBridge Program
- Within the final 12 months of active-duty service
- Command approval according to military branch requirements
- Meet location-specific requirements for the fellowship assignment
- Leadership experience and commitment to teamwork
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Adaptability and willingness to learn
- Critical-thinking and problem-solving abilities
- Accountability and attention to detail
- Customer-focused mindset
- Commitment to continuous improvement and professional growth
US Foods Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about US Foods and has not been reviewed or approved by US Foods.
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Healthcare Strength — Medical, dental, and vision coverage with multiple plan options and day-one eligibility in many roles is highlighted as a relative strong point. Union agreements and company materials reinforce that health coverage is a core part of the total rewards package.
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Strong & Reliable Incentives — Incentives such as overtime, case/stop pay, and uncapped commissions often boost earnings in delivery, warehouse, and sales roles. Earnings can rise notably when hours are heavy or targets are met.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) plan is standard, and recent union contracts add pension coverage in some locations. Together these programs support longer-term financial security.
US Foods Insights
What We Do
US Foods is one of America’s great food companies and a leading foodservice distributor, partnering with approximately 300,000 restaurants and foodservice operators to help their businesses succeed. With 28,000 associates and more than 70 locations, US Foods provides its customers with a broad and innovative food offering and a comprehensive suite of e-commerce, technology and business solutions. US Foods is headquartered in Rosemont, IL, and generates more than $28 billion in annual revenue. Visit usfoods.com to learn more. ------------ Rules of Engagement Statement: We are proud to support community engagement on the US Foods LinkedIn page, and we're excited to see your comments, photos and videos. Please note that the views expressed by the community do not necessarily reflect those of US Foods. Before posting, please take a moment to read our rules for community content. We reserve the right to remove content that violates these rules. 1. Don't break the law. Content that appears to break the law or that advocates for breaking the law also is not permitted. 2. Be polite and courteous to everyone, even those you disagree with. This also means you may not post anything that is threatening, harassing, abusive, bullying, discriminatory, profane, sexually explicit, obscene, violent, gruesome, or similarly objectionable. 3. Stay on topic for this community and dialogue. Off-topic content may include but is not limited to irrelevant or out of context material, spam, promotional content, and links to third-party sites. 4. Follow LinkedIn's Terms and Conditions. 5. All posts must be by a real person and from a real profile. Content from fake or anonymous profiles is not permitted. 6. Our employees must also follow all of our applicable policies and guidelines, including but not limited to our Code of Conduct and Electronic Social Networking Policy
