CDL A Local Delivery Truck Driver

About This Role

This position involves driving a tractor-trailer to deliver and unload various products for Sysco customers, requiring excellent customer service skills and adherence to DOT regulations and Sysco safety standards. The role also includes frequent lifting, bending, and twisting to handle products and operate equipment.

Responsibilities

• Deliver product within assigned route schedule and time windows, informing management of any deviations
• Unload product from trailer, by hand or using a hand cart, and place in designated customer storage areas
• Frequently lift, push, or move product that weighs 1-75 pounds, up to 100 pounds
• Constantly bend and twist while loading and unloading products, and retrieving items from trailer
• Verify delivery of items with customer and obtain proper signatures, contacting management for discrepancies
• Collect money (cash or checks) where required
• Pickup, load and unload damaged goods and customer returns, and complete necessary paperwork
• Perform pre-trip and post-trip responsibilities following DOT regulations and Sysco policies
• Complete DOT logs, company vehicle maintenance reports, and reconcile with appropriate company representative
• Follow SyscoSafe preferred work methods and immediately advise supervisor of any unsafe conditions
• Maintain sanitary conditions in tractor and trailer, and assist with warehouse and yard sanitation
• Maintain and safely operate all assigned equipment, including hand cart, pallets, load bars, and PPE
• Attend all required company meetings

Requirements

• Must be 21+ years of age
• Valid Class A Commercial Driver’s License with a “clean” driving record (no single DUI in last 3 years, no multiple DUIs within last 10 years)
• 1-year commercial driving experience
• Ability to read and speak English sufficiently to converse with public, understand traffic signs, respond to inquiries, and make entries on reports and records

Qualifications

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
• 1 year commercial driving experience, 2 years local food or beverage delivery experience preferred

Nice to Have

• 2 years local food or beverage delivery experience
• Pallet breakdown and hand cart delivery experience