CDL B Local Delivery Truck Driver

Sysco•Sysco Hawaii-Maui, HI

6d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a delivery position responsible for driving a tractor-trailer to deliver and unload various products for Sysco customers. The role requires excellent customer service and compliance with state and Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations and Sysco safety preferred work methods. Overtime, weekend and holiday work, and various early-morning start times are required to meet customer needs. The driver delivers products on an assigned route, unloads goods at customer locations, verifies deliveries, and handles payments, returns, and related paperwork. The position also includes vehicle inspections and reports, tractor-trailer coupling, maintaining sanitary conditions, safely operating assigned equipment, attending required meetings, and performing other duties as assigned. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Two years of local food or beverage delivery experience.
Pallet breakdown and hand-cart delivery experience.
Must be at least 21 years old.
Valid Class B Commercial Driver’s License and a driving record that meets company insurability standards.
One year of commercial driving experience. For internal associates, or when market conditions warrant, Sysco may require completion of its Entry-Level Driver Training Program within the first 12 weeks instead of one year of CMV experience.
Pass employment testing.
Ability to 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.
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 interdepartmental communication related to routing, safety, and customer relations.
Ability to read, write, and communicate in English as related to the job and safety regulations.
Basic math skills, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
Ability to lift, push, or move products weighing 1–75 pounds and up to 100 pounds; frequently reach up to 72 inches; and frequently bend and twist while loading and unloading.

Responsibilities

Deliver products within the assigned route schedule 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 deliveries with customers, obtain signatures, contact management about invoice discrepancies, and communicate errors and returns.
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 according to DOT regulations and Sysco policies and procedures.
Perform tractor-trailer coupling procedures as needed.
Complete DOT logs, vehicle maintenance reports, and required reconciliations with company representatives.
Follow SyscoSafe preferred work methods and promptly advise a supervisor of unsafe conditions.
Maintain sanitary conditions in the tractor and trailer and assist in maintaining sanitary conditions 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.
Perform other duties as assigned.