Class A Delivery Driver - SYGMA - Burlington, KY

Sysco•SYGMA Kentucky, KY

25d•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 and delivering and unloading products according to customer invoices and company standards. The position includes foodservice deliveries, customer service, equipment operation, route and paperwork compliance, food safety, and the return transport of customer returns and backhaul or line-haul products. The role is based with SYGMA Kentucky in Burlington, Kentucky. Drivers use all-automatic tractors and new liftgate trailers, and deliveries follow a hybrid system consisting of approximately 60% pallet-jack delivery and 40% traditional ramp delivery. Dispatch is in the evening, Sunday through Friday; the work environment section describes a usually overnight schedule. Pay is described as averaging $110,000 per year, with top earners able to make up to $130,000 and guaranteed pay of $1,500 per week for drivers with one year of experience. The posting also mentions paid training and eight paid holidays.

Requirements

At least one year of verifiable Class A CDL food and/or beverage delivery experience is required.
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; tractor-trailer driving school completion may be accepted instead of or in addition to a high school diploma.
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.
Knowledge of DOT regulations, Hazmat guidelines, and safe lifting and delivery practices.
Ability to drive a tractor-trailer during the day and at night, over long distances and varied terrain and in varied traffic 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 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 duties and safety requirements; 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 two-wheeled hand cart.
Ability to climb in and out of a tractor and trailer, reach to stack and unstack pallets and hand carts, and bend and twist while loading, unloading, and retrieving items.

Nice To Haves

One year of tractor-trailer food service delivery driving experience is listed as preferred in the education and experience section; completion of tractor-trailer driving school is also accepted instead of or in addition to a high school diploma.

Responsibilities

Safely transport products from the warehouse to customer locations on assigned routes and deliver them on time.
Unload products by hand or with a hand cart, using ramps, stairs, or docks, and place products 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 SYGMA warehouse.
Complete and submit required paperwork accurately and on time, including driving logs, vehicle inspections and maintenance reports, pre- and post-trip reports, invoices, and reports of damages or shortages.
Follow food safety protocols, maintain required delivery-vehicle temperatures, inspect products for visible damage, prevent cross-contamination, and maintain sanitary conditions in the tractor and trailer; assist with sanitation in the warehouse and yard.
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 through courteous service and clear communication.
Communicate route deviations, trailer or loading issues, and customer or product issues to management.
Transport products collected through backhauls and line hauls, verify picked-up products, and deliver them on time according to company standards.
Work the assigned schedule, adjust hours as needed to meet customer needs, maintain regular and predictable attendance, and perform other duties as assigned.