CDL A Delivery Driver - SYGMA - Belleville, IL

Sysco•Belleville, IL

9d•$100,000 - $150,000

About The Position

The CDL A Delivery Driver serves customers by safely and efficiently transporting products from the warehouse to customer locations in a tractor-trailer, then delivering and unloading products according to customer invoices and company standards. The role includes team and single routes, typically 2–4 routes per week, with evening dispatch and overnight delivery. The schedule is usually overnight, Sunday through Friday, and may include weekends, holidays, overtime, on-call work, and variable start times to meet customer needs. Drivers may earn route pay and bonuses; the posting lists average yearly pay of $100,000–$105,000 and top earning potential of $150,000. Paid training and automatic-transmission equipment are offered. Drivers unload products by hand or with a two-wheel hand cart, collect damaged goods and customer returns, complete required delivery and vehicle paperwork, maintain food safety and sanitation standards, and communicate with customers and management. The work involves operating commercial vehicles and delivery equipment, handling food and restaurant products, and working in varied weather and physical conditions.

Requirements

Valid Class A Commercial Driver’s License.
Must be insurable to operate a vehicle as a condition of initial and continued employment.
High school diploma, GED, or equivalent degree; completion of a tractor-trailer driving school may be accepted instead of or in addition to a high school diploma.
Knowledge of DOT regulations, Hazmat guidelines, and safe lifting and delivery practices.
Ability to drive a tractor-trailer both during the day and at night in varied traffic and weather conditions while remaining alert and aware of surroundings.
Ability to meet or exceed company productivity levels and handle hazardous materials and frozen, dry, and refrigerated food and restaurant items.
Ability to operate a 3-axle tractor, 45- to 48-foot trailer, straight truck, onboard computer, keypad, and two-wheel hand cart.
Ability to read, write, and communicate in English for job duties and safety regulations; perform basic math; plan and organize work independently; and solve problems.
Ability to lift, push, or move products weighing up to 50 pounds by hand and push or pull up to 350 pounds of product with a two-wheeled hand cart.
Ability to climb in and out of a tractor and trailer; reach to stack and unstack pallets and hand carts; and bend and twist while loading, unloading, and retrieving items from the trailer.

Nice To Haves

One year of tractor-trailer driving experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Safely transport products from the warehouse to customer locations on assigned routes and ensure timely delivery.
Unload products by hand or with a hand cart, using ramps, stairs, or docks, and place products in designated customer storage areas according to customer specifications and company standards.
Pick up, load, and unload damaged goods and customer returns, and transport products back to the SYGMA warehouse.
Complete and submit required paperwork accurately and on time, including logs, inspections, vehicle maintenance reports, pre- and post-trip reports, invoices, and damage or shortage reports.
Follow food safety protocols, maintain proper vehicle temperatures, inspect products for visible damage, prevent cross-contamination, and maintain sanitary conditions in the tractor, trailer, warehouse, and yard as applicable.
Follow preferred work methods and promptly advise management of unsafe conditions.
Maintain and safely operate assigned equipment, including hand carts, pallets, load bars, SLS units, and personal protective equipment.
Build good customer relationships through excellent, courteous service and clear communication.
Communicate route deviations, trailer or loading issues, and customer or product issues to the management team.
Safely transport products picked up through backhauls and line hauls, confirm the picked-up product is correct, and ensure timely delivery.
Work the assigned schedule and outside the usual schedule as needed to meet customer needs, maintain regular and predictable attendance, and perform other duties assigned by management.