CDL B Local Delivery Truck Driver

Sysco•Honolulu, HI

17h•Onsite

About The Position

This delivery role drives a tractor-trailer to deliver and unload products for Sysco customers. The driver provides customer service while complying with state and Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations and Sysco safety methods. The schedule requires overtime, weekends and holidays, and various early-morning start times to meet customer needs. Deliveries may involve unloading products by hand or hand cart and placing them in designated customer storage areas, including transporting products over ramps, stairs, or docks in all weather conditions.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Two years of local food or beverage delivery experience.
Experience breaking down pallets and making hand-cart deliveries.
At least 21 years of age.
Valid Class B Commercial Driver’s License and a driving record that meets company insurability standards.
One year of commercial driving experience, unless Sysco requires completion of its Entry-Level Driver Training Program within the first 12 weeks in place of that experience.
Pass employment testing.
Sufficient English-language ability 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 a working knowledge of products and inventory-control techniques and procedures.
Ability to maintain ongoing communication across 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 while loading and unloading.

Responsibilities

Deliver products within assigned route schedules and time windows, and promptly inform management of deviations.
Unload products by hand or hand cart and place them in designated customer storage areas.
Verify deliveries with customers and obtain appropriate signatures.
Contact management for authorization when invoice discrepancies occur and communicate errors and returns.
Collect cash or checks when required.
Pick up, load, and unload damaged goods and customer returns, and complete required paperwork.
Perform pre-trip and post-trip duties in accordance with DOT regulations and Sysco policies and procedures.
Couple the tractor and trailer as needed.
Complete DOT logs, vehicle maintenance reports, and required reconciliations.
Follow SyscoSafe work methods and immediately report unsafe conditions to a supervisor.
Maintain sanitary conditions in the tractor and trailer and assist with sanitation in the warehouse and yard.
Safely operate and maintain assigned equipment, including hand carts, pallets, load bars, and personal protective equipment.
Attend required company meetings and perform other assigned duties.