CDL A Local Delivery Driver

Sysco • Ocoee, FL

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About The Position

Sysco seeks a dependable local CDL A Delivery Truck Driver to safely and efficiently operate a tractor-trailer and manually unload and deliver products—including meats, produce, frozen foods, groceries, dry goods, and supplies—to customer locations on an assigned route schedule. Drivers build customer relationships through a positive, friendly attitude and learn customers’ operations to help meet their needs and expectations. Most Driver Trainees have daily routes and are home nightly.

Requirements

• Must be at least 21 years old.
• Must pass employment testing.
• Must hold a valid Class A Commercial Driver License (CDL) and have a driving record that meets company insurability standards.
• Must be able to read and speak English sufficiently to converse with the general public, understand highway traffic signs and signals, respond to official inquiries, and make entries on reports and records.
• Must be able to handle touch freight, including repeatedly lifting, pushing, or moving products averaging 40–60 pounds and weighing as much as 100 pounds.
• Must be flexible to work overtime, weekends, and holidays as business needs require.

Nice To Haves

• One year of customer delivery experience preferred.
• Six months of hand cart/hand truck experience preferred.
• Six months of Food and Beverage experience preferred.
• Two years of consistent work history preferred.

Responsibilities

• Safely and efficiently operate a tractor-trailer.
• Manually unload and deliver products to customer locations according to an assigned route schedule.
• Build relationships with customers using a positive, friendly attitude.
• Become familiar with customer operations to meet their needs and expectations.

Benefits

• Excellent pay, including productivity incentives.
• Paid vacation and holidays.
• Relocation assistance available, subject to certain restrictions.
• Ongoing job skills and leadership development training.
• Career growth opportunities; the company promotes from within.
• Comprehensive healthcare benefits, with eligibility beginning on the first day of the month following or coinciding with 31 days from date of hire.
• Generous retirement benefits.
• Employee discount programs.
• Service recognition and employee rewards.
• Discounts on Sysco stock (SYY).
• Referral programs.
• Safety programs.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Uniforms.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed