Class A Delivery Driver - SYGMA- Orlando, Florida

Sysco•Sygma Florida, FL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Class A Delivery Driver safely and efficiently transports foodservice products from the warehouse to customers using a tractor-trailer. The driver delivers and unloads products according to customer invoices, route schedules, customer specifications, and company standards, and transports damaged goods, customer returns, backhauls, and line-haul products as required. The role requires accurate completion of delivery, vehicle, inspection, and regulatory paperwork; compliance with food-safety and Department of Transportation requirements; and safe operation and care of assigned equipment. Drivers provide courteous customer service, communicate route or delivery issues to management, and follow established work methods. The position usually follows an overnight schedule and may require varying start times, weekends, holidays, overtime, and on-call availability to meet customer needs.

Requirements

High school diploma, GED, or equivalent degree; completion of a tractor-trailer driving school may be accepted instead of or in addition to a high school diploma.
Valid Class A Commercial Driver’s License.
Must be insurable to operate a vehicle as a condition of initial and continued employment.
Ability to read and speak English sufficiently to communicate with the public, understand highway traffic signs and signals, respond to official inquiries, and complete reports and records.
Knowledge of DOT regulations, Hazmat guidelines, and safe lifting and delivery practices.
Ability to drive a tractor-trailer during the day and at night in varying traffic, terrain, and weather conditions while remaining alert.
Ability to meet or exceed company productivity standards and handle hazardous materials and frozen, dry, and refrigerated food and restaurant items.
Ability to operate a 3-axle tractor, 45- to 48-foot trailer, straight truck, onboard computer, keypad, and two-wheel hand cart.
Ability to read, write, and communicate in English regarding job duties and safety regulations; perform basic math; plan and organize work independently; and solve problems.
Ability to lift, push, or move products weighing up to 100 pounds by hand and push or pull up to 350 pounds with a two-wheeled hand cart.

Nice To Haves

One year of tractor-trailer driving experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Safely transport products from the warehouse to customer locations and deliver them on time according to assigned routes.
Unload products by hand or with a hand cart, using ramps, stairs, or docks, and place them in designated customer storage areas according to customer specifications and company standards.
Pick up, load, unload, and return damaged goods and customer returns to the SYGMA warehouse.
Complete and submit required paperwork accurately and on time, including DOT logs, inspections, vehicle maintenance and trip reports, invoices, and reports of damages or shortages.
Follow food-safety protocols, maintain proper vehicle temperatures, inspect products for visible damage, prevent cross-contamination, and maintain sanitary conditions in the tractor and trailer; assist in maintaining sanitary warehouse and yard conditions.
Follow preferred work methods and promptly advise management of unsafe conditions.
Maintain and safely operate assigned equipment, including hand carts, pallets, load bars, SLS units, and personal protective equipment.
Build good customer relationships by providing courteous service and communicating clearly.
Communicate route deviations, trailer or loading issues, and customer or product issues to management.
Safely transport backhaul and line-haul products, verify picked-up products are correct, and deliver them on time according to company standards.
Work the assigned schedule and outside the usual schedule as needed to meet customer needs, maintain regular and predictable attendance, and perform other duties assigned by management.