CDL A Local Delivery Truck Driver

Sysco • Hilo, HI

4d • Onsite

About The Position

This delivery position drives a tractor-trailer to deliver and unload products for Sysco customers. The driver provides customer service while following state and Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations and Sysco safety methods. The role requires overtime, weekend and holiday work, and various early-morning start times to meet customer needs.

The driver delivers products on an assigned route, unloads goods into designated customer storage areas, verifies deliveries, handles invoices and returns, and completes required driving and vehicle records. The role also involves operating and maintaining assigned equipment, keeping the tractor and trailer sanitary, and following safe work practices.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• At least 21 years of age.
• Valid driver's license and a driving record that meets company insurability standards.
• One year of commercial driving experience, unless the company requires completion of its Entry-Level Driver Training Program within the first 12 weeks of employment in place of that experience.
• Pass employment testing.
• Ability to read and speak English sufficiently to communicate with the public, understand highway traffic signs and signals, respond to official inquiries, and complete reports and records.
• Ability to operate a vehicle in varied traffic and weather conditions.
• Ability to meet or exceed company productivity and cases-per-error goals.
• Strong customer relations and problem-resolution skills.
• Ability to plan and organize work independently of direct supervision.
• Ability to develop working knowledge of products and inventory control techniques and procedures.
• Ability to maintain communications with other departments about routing, safety, and customer relations.
• Ability to read, write, and communicate in English as it relates to the job and safety regulations.
• Basic math skills, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
• Ability to frequently lift, push, or move products weighing 1–75 pounds and up to 100 pounds; frequently reach up to 72 inches; and constantly bend and twist during loading and unloading.

Nice To Haves

• Two years of local food or beverage delivery experience preferred.
• Pallet breakdown and hand-cart delivery experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver products within assigned route schedules and time windows, and promptly inform management of deviations.
• Unload products by hand or with a hand cart and place them in designated customer storage areas, including transporting products down ramps, stairs, or docks in all weather conditions.
• Verify delivered items with customers and obtain required signatures.
• Seek management authorization for invoice discrepancies, communicate errors and returns, and collect cash or checks when required.
• Pick up, load, and unload damaged goods and customer returns, and complete necessary paperwork.
• Perform pre-trip and post-trip duties in accordance with DOT regulations and company policies.
• Perform tractor-trailer coupling procedures as needed.
• Complete DOT logs, vehicle maintenance reports, and required reconciliations with company representatives.
• Follow SyscoSafe work methods and promptly report unsafe conditions to a supervisor.
• Maintain sanitary conditions in the tractor and trailer and assist with sanitation in the warehouse and yard.
• Maintain and safely operate assigned equipment, including hand carts, pallets, load bars, and personal protective equipment.
• Attend required company meetings and perform other assigned duties.

Benefits

• May be eligible to participate in the Company's Incentive Plan.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED