CDL A Local Delivery Truck Driver - $10,000 Sign on Bonus

Sysco•Saint Paul, WI

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 a nightly delivery at the assigned loading dock and return the empty truck to the assigned lot at the end of the route. Drivers may occasionally assist with loading trucks, palletizing products, and other duties assigned by a supervisor or manager. The position involves customer deliveries and requires handling freight, verifying deliveries and obtaining customer signatures, reporting invoice discrepancies and delivery errors or returns, and responding professionally to customer complaints. Drivers must operate company equipment properly and complete required pre-trip and post-trip responsibilities in accordance with DOT regulations and Sysco policies.

Requirements

Must be at least 21 years old.
Must pass employment screening.
Must hold a valid Class A Commercial Driver License (CDL) and have a driving record meeting the company's minimum standard.
Must be able to read and speak English sufficiently to communicate with the public, understand highway traffic signs and signals, respond to official inquiries, and complete 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

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.
Unload products from trailers by hand or with a hand cart and place them in designated customer storage areas.
Transport products down ramps, stairs, or docks in all weather conditions as needed.
Verify deliveries with customers and obtain proper signatures.
Contact management for authorization when invoice discrepancies occur.
Communicate errors and returns, and 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 as assigned.