CDL A or B Local Delivery Truck Driver

Sysco • Avon, CT

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Sysco is the global leader in foodservice distribution. We are looking for talented, hard-working individuals to join our team. This role involves running daily routes with frequent stops, loading and unloading packages using hand trucks, and working away from the operating company at a domiciled location closer to the customer. The driver is responsible for picking uploaded trucks from a nightly delivery and returning the empty truck to the assigned lot. Occasional assistance with loading trucks and palletizing product may be required.

Requirements

• CDL License
• 1–2 years of route delivery experience preferred
• Professional, safety-first mindset
• High School or GED or equivalent
• One year route delivery experience or applicable background driving a straight truck
• Valid Commercial Driver’s License – Class B (Class A preferred)
• Ability to read and speak the English language sufficiently to converse with the general public, to understand highway traffic signs and signals in the English language, to respond to official inquiries, and to make entries on reports and records.
• Operate vehicle in a variety of traffic and weather conditions.
• Meet or exceed minimum productivity levels established by the Company.
• Meet or exceed established cases per error goals
• Demonstrate strong customer relations and problem resolution skills.
• Effectively plan and organize work activities independent of direct supervision.
• Develop a good working knowledge of product and inventory control techniques and procedures.
• Maintain ongoing inter-department communications related to routing, safety, and customer relations.
• Proven ability to communicate articulately and perform simple arithmetic (Experience in handling money preferred)
• Building Customer Loyalty
• Managing Work
• Adaptability
• Building Trust
• Follow-up Communication
• Frequent lifting of a product up to 50 lbs. during the shift, infrequent lifting to 80 lbs.
• Must be able to climb on and off the box of the truck
• Frequent bending, squatting, pushing, and pulling
• Must be able to work in confined spaces
• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

• CDL A preferred

Responsibilities

• Provide technical, customer relations, and personnel management for major programs and projects.
• Runs routes efficiently, meeting or exceeding designated route times.
• Unload product from trailer, by hand or using a hand cart, and place in designated customer storage areas. May include transporting product down ramps, stairs, or docks, in all weather conditions.
• Frequently lift, push, or move product that weighs 1-75 pounds, up to 100 pounds; frequently reach up to 72” to stack and unstack pallets and hand cart; constantly bend and twist while loading and unloading product, and retrieving items from trailer.
• Verify delivery of items with customer and obtain proper signatures.
• Contact management for authorization when discrepancies on invoice and communicate all errors/returns.
• Calls in when a customer does not receive their entire order (shorts).
• Handles any customer complaints professionally.
• Handles company equipment properly, follow written driver safety rules, and performs a pre-trip inspection.
• Perform pre-trip and post-trip responsibilities in accordance with Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations and Sysco policies and procedures.
• Organize a truck and make the deliveries efficiently.
• Check whether a truck is operating well enough to perform the route.

Benefits

• Paid vacation & holidays
• Comprehensive healthcare (eligible the 1st of the month following or coinciding with 31 days from hire)
• Retirement benefits
• Employee discount program
• Discounted Sysco stock (SYY)

What This Job Offers

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