CDL A Local Delivery Truck Driver

Sysco•Dallas, TX

About The Position

Drivers run daily routes with frequent stops, loading packages onto hand trucks and unloading products at each stop in the order designated by the Transportation Department Manager. The role follows a cross-dock model: drivers pick up a loaded truck from the assigned loading dock after a nightly delivery and return the empty truck to the assigned lot at the end of the route. Drivers may occasionally assist with loading trucks, palletizing products, or other duties assigned by a supervisor or manager. The position involves early-morning delivery starts between 2:00 a.m. and 5:00 a.m., with shifts of 8–12 hours. The schedule is Monday through Saturday with a rotating weekday off, and Saturday availability is required. Overtime, weekends, and holidays may also be required as business needs dictate. Pay is $21.25 per hour plus incentives based on productivity; the posting notes that the displayed pay information may not reflect the actual pay range.

Requirements

Be at least 21 years old.
Submit to a pre-employment background check and drug screen.
Hold a valid Class A Commercial Driver License (CDL) and have a clean driving record.
Be able to read and speak English sufficiently to converse with the public, understand highway traffic signs and signals, respond to official inquiries, and make entries on reports and records.
Be able to handle touch freight, including repeatedly lifting, pushing, or moving products averaging 40–60 pounds and weighing as much as 100 pounds.
Be flexible to work overtime, weekends, and holidays as business needs require.

Nice To Haves

1 year of customer delivery experience.
6 months of hand cart or hand truck experience.
6 months of food and beverage experience.
2 years of consistent work history.

Responsibilities

Run routes efficiently, meeting or exceeding designated route times.
Load packages onto hand trucks and unload products at each stop in the designated order.
Unload products from the trailer by hand or with a hand cart and place them in designated customer storage areas, including transporting products down ramps, stairs, or docks in all weather conditions.
Verify deliveries with customers and obtain appropriate signatures.
Contact management for authorization when invoice discrepancies arise and communicate errors and returns.
Report when a customer does not receive the entire order.
Handle customer complaints professionally.
Handle company equipment properly and follow written driver safety rules.
Perform pre-trip and post-trip responsibilities in accordance with DOT regulations and Sysco policies and procedures.
Occasionally assist with loading trucks, palletizing products, and other duties assigned by a supervisor or manager.