CDL B Local Delivery Truck Driver- Sioux Falls

Sysco•Canton, SD

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The CDL B Local Delivery Truck Driver runs daily delivery routes with frequent customer stops. The driver loads packages onto hand trucks and unloads products at each stop in the order designated by the Transportation Department Manager. The role operates in a cross-dock model: picking up a loaded truck at the assigned loading dock after a nightly delivery and returning the empty truck to the assigned lot at the end of the route. The driver may also assist with loading trucks, palletizing products, and other duties assigned by a supervisor or manager. The driver is responsible for efficient route completion, safe handling and delivery of products, accurate customer verification and documentation, and professional resolution of delivery issues. The position involves physical activity, including frequent lifting and moving of products, and work in varying traffic and weather conditions.

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 varying 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.
Articulate communication skills and ability to perform simple arithmetic.
Ability to frequently lift, push, or move products weighing 1–75 pounds and occasionally up to 100 pounds, and frequently reach up to 72 inches.
Ability to frequently bend, twist, squat, push, and pull; climb on and off the truck box; and work in confined spaces.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Run routes efficiently, meeting or exceeding designated route times.
Unload products from the trailer by hand or with a hand cart and place them in designated customer storage areas.
Transport products down ramps, stairs, or docks, including in all weather conditions.
Verify delivered items with customers and obtain proper signatures.
Contact management for authorization when invoice discrepancies occur.
Communicate errors and returns, and report when a customer does not receive the entire order.
Handle customer complaints professionally.
Properly handle company equipment and follow written driver safety rules.
Perform pre-trip and post-trip responsibilities in accordance with DOT regulations and company policies and procedures.
Occasionally assist with loading trucks, palletizing products, and other duties assigned by a supervisor or manager.
Maintain communications with other departments related to routing, safety, and customer relations.