CDL A Local Delivery Truck Driver

Sysco•Evanston, IL

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 customers on assigned routes. Drivers build relationships with customers through a positive, friendly attitude and become familiar with their operations to meet their needs and expectations. Most Driver Trainees have daily routes and are home nightly.

Requirements

Must be at least 21 years old.
Must pass employment testing.
Must have a valid Class A Commercial Driver License (CDL) and a driving record that meets company insurability standards.
Must 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.
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

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 according to an assigned route schedule.
Build relationships with customers using a positive, friendly attitude.
Become familiar with customer operations to meet their needs and expectations.