CDL A Delivery Driver - SYGMA- Channahon, IL

Sysco•Channahon, IL

7d•$100,000 - $150,000•Onsite

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 and delivering and unloading products according to customer invoices and company standards. Drivers run two to four routes per week, with both team and single routes, and the role involves evening dispatch and overnight delivery from Sunday through Friday. Drivers may work at varying start times and outside their usual schedule to meet customer needs. The role includes hand-unloading foodservice products, transporting customer returns and damaged goods, completing required paperwork and inspections, following food-safety protocols, maintaining sanitary conditions, and operating assigned equipment safely. The position requires customer service, communication with management about route or product issues, and compliance with applicable safety and transportation requirements. The posting lists a compensation range of $10.00–$48.00 and says drivers average $100,000–$105,000 per year, with top earning potential of $150,000 per year. It also describes route pay and bonuses, paid training, maintained automatic equipment, and benefits that become active on the first of the month after 31 days of employment.

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 over long distances, varied terrain, and in varying 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 3-axle tractor, 45- to 48-foot trailer, straight truck, onboard computer, keypad, and 2-wheel hand cart.
Ability to read, write, and communicate in English as needed for the job 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 2-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.
Ability to meet the role’s stated vision requirements, including 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.

Responsibilities

Safely transport products from the warehouse to customers on assigned routes and deliver them on time.
Unload products by hand or with a hand cart, using ramps, stairs, or docks, 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 back to the warehouse.
Complete and submit required paperwork accurately and on time, including DOT logs, inspections, vehicle maintenance reports, pre- and post-trip reports, invoices, and damage or shortage reports.
Follow food-safety protocols, maintain required product 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 inform 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 the management team.
Safely transport products picked up through backhauls and line hauls, confirm the picked-up product is correct, and deliver it on time.
Work the assigned schedule, including schedule variations needed to meet customer needs, maintain regular and predictable attendance, and perform other duties assigned by management.