CDL B Local Delivery Truck Driver

Sysco•Denver, CO

5d•$75,000 - $120,000

About The Position

The CDL B Local Delivery Truck Driver runs daily routes with frequent stops, loading packages onto hand trucks and unloading products at each stop in the sequence designated by the Transportation Department Manager. The driver operates in a cross-dock model, picking up a loaded truck from a nightly delivery at the assigned loading dock and returning the empty truck to the assigned lot at the end of the route. The role may occasionally assist with loading trucks, palletizing products, and other duties assigned by a supervisor or manager. Drivers are expected to operate safely and efficiently in varied traffic and weather conditions, follow Department of Transportation regulations and company procedures, and deliver professional customer service. The position involves frequent physical activity, including lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, bending, twisting, and working in confined spaces.

Requirements

High school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
One year of route delivery experience or applicable experience driving a straight truck.
Valid Class B Commercial Driver’s License.
Ability to read and speak English sufficiently to converse 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 levels and established 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 ongoing interdepartmental communication regarding routing, safety, and customer relations.
Ability to communicate articulately and perform simple arithmetic.
Ability to lift products frequently, including stated requirements ranging from 1–75 pounds and up to 100 pounds; other information specifies frequent lifting up to 50 pounds and infrequent lifting up to 80 pounds.
Ability to climb on and off the truck box, and frequently bend, squat, push, and pull.
Ability to work in confined spaces.

Nice To Haves

Class A Commercial Driver’s License preferred.
Experience handling money preferred.

Responsibilities

Run delivery routes efficiently, meeting or exceeding designated route times.
Unload products by hand or using a hand cart and place them in designated customer storage areas, including transporting products down ramps, stairs, or docks in all weather conditions.
Verify deliveries with customers, obtain required signatures, contact management for authorization when invoice discrepancies arise, and communicate errors and returns.
Call in when a customer does not receive an entire order.
Handle customer complaints professionally.
Properly handle company equipment and follow written driver safety rules.
Perform pre-trip and post-trip inspections and other responsibilities in accordance with DOT regulations and company policies and procedures.
Occasionally assist with loading trucks, palletizing products, and other duties as assigned.