Class A Delivery Driver - SYGMA

Sysco

7d • $115,000 - $140,000

About The Position

The Class A Delivery Driver safely and efficiently transports products from the warehouse to customer locations using a tractor-trailer, then delivers and unloads products according to customer invoices and company standards. Drivers operate dedicated team and solo routes, provide courteous customer service, and follow assigned schedules to meet customer needs. The posting states drivers run 2 to 4 routes per week and describes evening dispatch from Sunday through Friday. The role includes paid training and an incentive plan may be available.

Drivers are responsible for accurate documentation, vehicle inspections and maintenance reports, food-safety practices, sanitary equipment and work areas, and compliance with DOT and company procedures. They may also handle returns, damaged goods, backhauls, and line hauls. The work involves physical handling of products and equipment, driving in varied traffic and weather conditions, and may include overnight work, overtime, weekends, holidays, on-call work, and varying start times.

Requirements

• 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 converse with the general 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 over long distances, varied terrain, and in varying weather conditions, including day and night driving.
• Ability to meet or exceed company productivity levels 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 2-wheel hand cart.
• Ability to read, write, and communicate in English for 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 50 pounds by hand and push or pull up to 350 pounds of product with a 2-wheeled hand cart.
• Ability to climb in and out of a tractor and trailer; reach, bend, and twist while handling pallets, hand carts, and products.
• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent degree preferred.
• One year of tractor-trailer driving experience preferred.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent degree.
• 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, using ramps, stairs, or docks, and place them in designated customer storage areas according to customer specifications and company standards.
• Pick up, load, and unload damaged goods and customer returns, and transport them back to the warehouse.
• Complete and submit required paperwork accurately and on time, including logs, vehicle inspections, 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, trailer, warehouse, and yard as assigned.
• 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 and maintain good customer relationships through courteous service and clear communication.
• Communicate route deviations, trailer or loading problems, and customer or product issues to management.
• Safely transport and timely deliver products picked up through backhauls and line hauls, ensuring picked-up products are correct.
• Work the assigned schedule and outside usual hours as needed to meet customer needs, maintain regular and predictable attendance, and perform other duties assigned by management.

Benefits

• 10 paid holidays.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance, active on the first day of the month after 31 days of employment.
• Sysco Stock Purchase Plan.
• Paid training.
• Company-provided fleet and equipment, all automatic.
• May be eligible to participate in the Company’s Incentive Plan.

What This Job Offers

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