CDL B Local Delivery Truck Driver

Sysco•Sysco Hawaii-Oahu, HI

3d•Onsite

About The Position

This delivery position is responsible for driving a tractor-trailer to deliver and unload products for Sysco customers. The driver provides customer service while following state and Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations and Sysco safety procedures. The role requires overtime, weekend and holiday work, and varied early-morning start times to meet customer needs. The driver follows an assigned route and schedule, unloads and places products in customer storage areas, verifies deliveries, handles payments and returns when required, and completes required vehicle inspections, logs, and other paperwork. The position also involves maintaining assigned equipment and sanitary conditions in the tractor and trailer, warehouse, and yard.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
At least 2 years of local food or beverage delivery experience.
Experience with pallet breakdown and hand-cart delivery.
Must be at least 21 years of age.
Valid Class B Commercial Driver’s License and a driving record that meets company insurability standards.
At least 1 year of commercial driving experience, unless Sysco requires completion of its Entry-Level Driver Training Program within the first 12 weeks of employment in place of that 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 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 working knowledge of products and inventory control techniques and procedures.
Ability to maintain communication across departments about routing, safety, and customer relations.
Ability to read, write, and communicate in English as required for 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 frequently and up to 100 pounds; reach up to 72 inches; and frequently bend and twist.

Responsibilities

Deliver products within assigned route schedules and time windows, and promptly report deviations to management.
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 varying weather conditions.
Verify deliveries with customers, obtain signatures, report 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 the required paperwork.
Perform pre-trip and post-trip duties in accordance with DOT regulations and Sysco policies and procedures.
Perform tractor-trailer coupling procedures as needed.
Complete DOT logs, vehicle maintenance reports, and reconciliations with the appropriate company representative as required.
Follow SyscoSafe work methods and promptly inform a supervisor of unsafe conditions.
Maintain sanitary conditions in the tractor and trailer and assist with sanitation 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.