CDL A Local Delivery Truck Driver

Sysco•Sacramento, CA

19d

About The Position

Sysco has immediate openings for dependable local CDL A Delivery Truck Drivers 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 assigned route schedules. Drivers build relationships with customers through a positive, friendly attitude and become familiar with customer operations to meet their needs and expectations. This role involves touch freight and may require repeatedly lifting, pushing, or moving products averaging 40–60 pounds and weighing up to 100 pounds. Overtime, weekends, and holidays may be required as business needs dictate. Most Driver Trainees have daily routes and are home nightly. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States. Sysco is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer.

Requirements

Must be at least 21 years old.
Must submit to a pre-employment background check and drug screen.
Must have a valid Class A Commercial Driver License (CDL) and a clean driving record.
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 lift, push, or move products averaging 40–60 pounds and up to 100 pounds repeatedly.
Must be flexible to work overtime, weekends, and holidays as business needs require.

Nice To Haves

1 year of customer delivery experience preferred.
6 months of hand cart or hand truck experience preferred.
6 months of Food and Beverage experience preferred.
2 years of consistent work history preferred.

Responsibilities

Safely and efficiently operate a tractor-trailer.
Manually unload and deliver various products to customer locations according to an assigned route schedule.
Build customer relationships through 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.
Ongoing job skills and leadership development training.
Career growth opportunities; Sysco promotes from within.
Comprehensive healthcare benefits.
Generous retirement benefits.
Employee discount programs.
Service recognition and employee rewards.
Discounts on Sysco stock (SYY).
Referral programs.
Safety programs.
Tuition reimbursement.
Uniforms.
Eligibility for benefits begins on the first day of the month following or coinciding with 31 days from the date of hire.
May be eligible to participate in the Company's Incentive Plan.