CDL- A Delivery Driver - SYGMA - San Antonio

Sysco•San Antonio, TX

6d•$75,000 - $100,000•Onsite

About The Position

The CDL-A Delivery Driver safely and efficiently transports foodservice products from the warehouse to customer locations in a tractor-trailer, following assigned routes and delivering and unloading products according to invoices, customer specifications, and company standards. The role includes overnight deliveries, typically dispatching Sunday through Friday and running three to four routes per week. Deliveries involve unloading by hand or with a two-wheel hand cart using ramps, stairs, or docks, and placing products in designated customer storage areas. The driver maintains accurate delivery, inspection, vehicle-maintenance, and regulatory records; follows food-safety and sanitation procedures; safely operates assigned equipment; communicates with customers and management; and transports returns, damaged goods, backhauls, and line-haul products as assigned. The associate works the assigned schedule and may need to work outside usual hours to meet customer needs. The position offers yearly earnings of $75,000–$85,000, with earning potential of $100,000, weekly pay, 10 paid holidays, well-maintained automatic equipment, medical, dental, and vision insurance, and a 401(k) and Sysco stock purchase plan. Sysco describes itself as a global foodservice distributor with over 71,000 colleagues, a fleet of over 13,000 vehicles, approximately 333 distribution facilities worldwide, and more than 700,000 customer locations.

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; a tractor-trailer driving school may be accepted instead of or in addition to this education.
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.
Knowledge of DOT regulations, Hazmat guidelines, and safe lifting and delivery practices.
Ability to drive a tractor-trailer over long distances, varied terrain, and in differing traffic and weather conditions, including at night.
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 three-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 as related to job duties and safety regulations, and perform basic math.
Ability to plan and organize work independently and solve problems.
Ability to regularly sit, talk, and hear; lift, push, or move products weighing up to 50 pounds by hand; push or pull up to 350 pounds of product with a two-wheeled hand cart; climb in and out of a tractor and trailer; reach, bend, and twist while handling pallets and products.
Vision abilities including close, distance, and color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
Availability for the usually overnight schedule, including weekends, holidays, overtime, on-call work, and variable start times.

Nice To Haves

One year of tractor-trailer driving experience 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 and place them 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 to the SYGMA warehouse.
Complete and submit required paperwork accurately and on time, including logs, inspections, maintenance and trip reports, invoices, and reports of damages or shortages.
Follow food-safety protocols, maintain appropriate vehicle 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 by providing courteous service and clear communication.
Communicate route deviations, trailer or loading issues, and customer or product issues to management.
Transport backhaul and line-haul products safely, verify that picked-up products are correct, and deliver them on time.
Work the assigned schedule, maintain regular and predictable attendance, and work outside the usual schedule as needed to meet customer needs.
Perform other duties assigned by management.