CDL A Local Delivery Truck Driver

Sysco•Ventura, IA

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 route schedules. Drivers build customer relationships through a positive, friendly attitude and become familiar with customer operations to meet their needs and expectations. Most Driver Trainees have daily routes and are home nightly. Applicants must be at least 21 years old, pass employment testing, and hold a valid Class A Commercial Driver License with a driving record that meets company insurability standards. Commercial vehicle drivers must be able to read and speak English sufficiently to communicate with the general public, understand highway traffic signs and signals, respond to official inquiries, and make entries on reports and records. The role involves touch freight and may require repeatedly lifting, pushing, or moving products averaging 40–60 pounds and weighing as much as 100 pounds. Overtime, weekends, and holidays may be required as business needs dictate. The listed compensation is $35.62. Actual pay may depend on skills, years of experience, and other factors. Employees may be eligible to participate in the company’s Incentive Plan. Sysco describes itself as a global foodservice distribution leader with more than 71,000 colleagues, over 13,000 vehicles, approximately 333 distribution facilities worldwide, and more than 700,000 customer locations.

Requirements

At least 21 years of age.
Pass employment testing.
Hold a valid Class A Commercial Driver License (CDL) and have a driving record that meets company insurability standards.
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 lift, push, or move products averaging 40–60 pounds and weighing as much as 100 pounds repeatedly.
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/hand truck experience.
6 months of food and beverage experience.
2 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 relationships with customers through a positive, friendly attitude.
Become familiar with customers’ operations to meet their needs and expectations.
Complete reports and records as required.