CDL A Delivery Driver - SYGMA - Fort Worth

Sysco•Fort Worth, TX

3d•$115,000 - $140,000

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. The driver follows assigned routes, delivers and unloads products according to invoices, customer specifications, and company standards, and transports returns, damaged goods, backhauls, and line-haul products as required. Drivers typically run 3–4 routes per week. The posting states yearly average earnings of $115,000, with top earners at $140,000 per year; actual pay depends on factors such as skills, work location, and experience. The role includes paid training, maintained automatic equipment, evening dispatch, and customer-facing service. The driver completes required paperwork and vehicle reports, follows food-safety and DOT requirements, maintains equipment and sanitary conditions, communicates issues to management, and works assigned schedules—including additional hours or varying start times as needed to meet customer needs. The position generally involves an overnight schedule and may include weekends, holidays, overtime, and on-call work.

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; completion of tractor-trailer driving school may be accepted instead of or in addition to a high school diploma.
Ability to read and speak English sufficiently to converse with the public, understand highway traffic signs and signals, respond to official inquiries, and complete reports and records.
Knowledge of DOT regulations, Hazmat guidelines, and safe lifting and delivery practices.
Ability to drive long distances over varied terrain and in varying weather conditions, communicate with customers, solve problems, and deliver products.
Ability to operate a tractor-trailer during day or 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 in relation to job duties and safety regulations; perform basic math; and plan and organize work independently.
Ability to lift, push, or move products weighing up to 50 pounds by hand and push or pull up to 350 pounds of product using 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.

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 deliver them on time.
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 them back to the warehouse.
Complete and submit required paperwork accurately and promptly, including DOT logs, inspections, vehicle maintenance reports, pre- and post-trip reports, and invoices; report damages and shortages promptly.
Follow food-safety protocols, maintain appropriate product temperatures, inspect products for visible damage, prevent cross-contamination, and maintain sanitary conditions in the tractor and trailer.
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 courteous service and clear communication.
Communicate route deviations, trailer or loading issues, and customer or product issues to management.
Safely transport backhaul and line-haul products and ensure picked-up products are correct and delivered on time.
Work the assigned schedule and outside the usual schedule when needed to meet customer needs; maintain regular and predictable attendance.
Perform other duties assigned by management.