CDL A Local Delivery Truck Driver

Sysco•Nashville, TN

About The Position

Sysco Nashville, LLC 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 assigned routes. Drivers build customer relationships through a positive, friendly attitude and learn customers’ operations to meet their needs and expectations. The role is local, and the posting notes that most Driver Trainees have daily routes and are home nightly. The posting states an opportunity to earn as much as $120,000 annually based on performance and efficiency. Eligible new hires may receive a $5,000 sign-on bonus if they have at least one year of touch-freight experience and begin employment between October 12 and December 7, 2026. Rehires separated from the company within the previous six months are ineligible; other restrictions apply, and Sysco may modify or cancel the incentive. The listed pay range is described as algorithmic and not indicative of actual pay; pay may depend on skills, location, work experience, and other individualized factors. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. Sysco is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer and considers qualified applicants without regard to protected characteristics under applicable law.

Requirements

Be at least 21 years old.
Pass employment testing.
Hold a valid Class A Commercial Driver License (CDL) and have a driving record that meets company insurability standards.
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.
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.
Be currently authorized to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

One year of customer delivery experience.
Six months of hand cart or hand truck experience.
Six months of food and beverage experience.
Two years of consistent work history.

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 and become familiar with customer operations to meet their needs and expectations.
Work overtime, weekends, and holidays as required by business needs.

Benefits

Excellent pay, including productivity incentives.
Paid vacation and holidays.
Ongoing job skills and leadership development training.
Career growth opportunities; the company promotes from within.
Medical and prescription plans effective on the start date.
Comprehensive healthcare benefits.
Generous retirement benefits.
Employee discount programs.
Service recognition and employee rewards.
Discounts on Sysco stock (SYY).
Referral programs.
Safety programs.
Uniforms.
$5,000 sign-on bonus for eligible new hires, subject to stated conditions and restrictions.