CDL A Delivery Driver - SYGMA - Indianapolis, IN

Sysco • Indianapolis, IN

6d • $105,000 - $150,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The CDL A Delivery Driver safely and efficiently transports products from the warehouse to customers using a tractor-trailer, then delivers and unloads products according to customer invoices, customer specifications, and company standards. Drivers may work team or single routes and are responsible for customer service, accurate delivery documentation, food safety, and maintaining sanitary conditions in the vehicle. Routes are described as 2–4 per week, with drivers out for no longer than 36–38 hours. The role typically follows an overnight schedule with evening dispatch, Sunday through Friday, and may involve varying start times, weekends, holidays, overtime, and on-call work. Paid training is offered. The posting states a compensation range of $10–$48 and says top earners may earn up to $150,000 per year; actual pay may depend on skills, experience, and other factors, and associates may be eligible for the company incentive plan.

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 long distances across varied terrain and in varying weather conditions; drive a tractor-trailer during the day and at night; remain alert; and meet or exceed company productivity standards.
• Ability to handle hazardous materials and frozen, dry, and refrigerated food and restaurant items.
• Ability to operate a 3-axle tractor, 45–48-foot trailer, straight truck, onboard computer, keypad, and two-wheel hand cart.
• Ability to perform basic math, plan and organize work independently, solve problems, and communicate with customers.
• Ability to read and speak English sufficiently to converse with the public, understand highway signs and signals, respond to official inquiries, and complete reports and records.
• Ability to regularly sit, talk, and hear; frequently lift, push, or move products weighing up to 50 pounds by hand and push or pull up to 250 pounds of product using a two-wheeled hand cart; climb in and out of a tractor and trailer; reach, bend, and twist while handling pallets and products.
• Required vision abilities include close, distance, color, peripheral, and depth vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

Nice To Haves

• One year of tractor-trailer driving experience is preferred.
• Completion of a tractor-trailer driving school is accepted as an alternative to or in addition to a high school diploma.

Responsibilities

• Drive a tractor-trailer to transport products from the warehouse to customer locations and deliver and unload products according to invoices, customer specifications, and company standards.
• Unload products by hand or with a hand cart, using ramps, stairs, or docks in varying weather conditions, and place products in designated customer storage areas.
• Complete and submit required paperwork accurately and on time, including DOT logs, inspections, vehicle maintenance reports, pre- and post-trip reports, invoices, and reports of damages or shortages.
• Follow food safety protocols, maintain appropriate temperatures, inspect products for visible damage, prevent cross-contamination, and maintain sanitary conditions in the tractor and trailer; assist with sanitation in the warehouse and yard.
• Build and maintain good customer relationships by providing courteous service and communicating clearly.
• Perform other duties assigned by management.

Benefits

• Paid training
• 10 paid holidays
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance, active on the first day of the month after 31 days of employment
• 401(k)
• Sysco Stock Purchase Plan
• Potential eligibility to participate in the company incentive plan

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED