Class A Delivery Driver - SYGMA - Baltimore, MD

Sysco • Baltimore, PA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Class A Delivery Driver serves customers by safely and efficiently transporting products from the warehouse to customer locations in a tractor-trailer, then delivering and unloading products according to invoices, customer specifications, and company standards. Drivers operate dedicated routes, may drive solo or as part of a team, and may handle backhauls and line hauls. Routes run two to four times per week and are no longer than 36 hours. The position includes paid training and offers route pay plus incentives. Drivers are expected to provide courteous customer service, follow food-safety and safety procedures, maintain assigned equipment, and complete required documentation. The role generally follows an overnight schedule with evening dispatch, and work outside the usual schedule may be needed to meet customer needs.

Requirements

• Valid Class A Commercial Driver’s License.
• Must be insurable to operate a vehicle as a condition of initial and continued employment.
• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent degree; completion of a tractor-trailer driving school may be accepted instead of or in addition to this education.
• One year of tractor-trailer driving experience is preferred.
• Ability to read and speak English sufficiently to communicate with the public, understand highway 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 in day and night conditions, across varied terrain and weather, while remaining alert to surroundings.
• Ability to meet or exceed company productivity standards; handle hazardous materials and frozen, dry, and refrigerated food and restaurant items; and operate a three-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 for job and safety purposes; perform basic math; plan and organize work independently; and solve problems.
• Ability to perform the stated physical demands, including lifting, pushing, or moving products and climbing in and out of a tractor and trailer.

Nice To Haves

• Completion of a tractor-trailer driving school.
• One year of tractor-trailer driving experience.

Responsibilities

• Safely transport products from the warehouse to customers on assigned routes and deliver them on time.
• Unload products by hand or with a hand cart, including moving goods down ramps, stairs, or docks and placing them in designated storage areas according to customer specifications.
• Pick up, load, and unload damaged goods and customer returns, and transport them to the SYGMA warehouse.
• Complete and submit required paperwork accurately and promptly, including logs, inspections, vehicle maintenance reports, pre- and post-trip reports, invoices, and reports of damages or shortages.
• Follow food-safety protocols, maintain appropriate delivery-vehicle temperatures, inspect products for visible damage, prevent cross-contamination, and maintain sanitary conditions in the tractor and trailer.
• Follow preferred work methods and promptly inform management of unsafe conditions.
• Maintain and safely operate assigned equipment, including hand carts, pallets, load bars, SLS units, and personal protective equipment.
• Build positive customer relationships through courteous service and clear communication.
• Communicate route deviations, trailer or loading issues, and customer or product issues to management.
• Safely transport products collected through backhauls and line hauls, confirming they are correct and delivered on time.
• Work the assigned schedule, adjust work hours as needed to meet customer needs, maintain regular and predictable attendance, and perform other duties assigned by management.

Benefits

• Paid training.
• Potential eligibility to participate in the Company’s Incentive Plan.
• 10 paid holidays.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance benefits active on the first of the month after 31 days of employment.
• 401(k).
• Sysco Stock Purchase Plan.
• Brand-new fleet and equipment, with automatic transmissions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED