CDL A Local Delivery Truck Driver

Sysco•Richfield, MN

About The Position

Sysco is hiring 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 an assigned route schedule. Drivers build relationships with customers through a positive, friendly attitude and become familiar with customer operations to meet their needs and expectations. The role involves touch freight, with frequent lifting, pushing, or moving of products. Overtime, weekends, and holidays may be required as business needs dictate. Most Driver Trainees have daily routes and are home nightly.

Requirements

Must be at least 21 years old.
Must pass employment testing.
Valid Class A Commercial Driver License (CDL) and a driving record that meets company insurability standards.
Ability 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.
Ability to lift, push, or move products averaging 40–60 pounds and weighing up to 100 pounds repeatedly.
Flexibility to work overtime, weekends, and holidays as business needs require.
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

One year of customer delivery experience preferred.
Six months of hand cart or 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 on an assigned route schedule.
Build customer relationships with a positive, friendly attitude.
Become familiar with customer operations to meet their needs and expectations.
Lift, push, or move products as required by touch-freight duties.