Class A Delivery Driver - SYGMA - Baltimore, MD

Sysco•New Baltimore, PA

20h•$90,000 - $150,000•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 and company standards. Drivers operate dedicated team and solo routes, typically running 2 to 4 routes per week, with routes lasting no more than 36 hours. The role includes evening dispatch and usually an overnight schedule. Drivers may work varying start times, weekends, holidays, overtime, and on-call hours to meet customer needs. The posting states that drivers earn $90,000 to $95,000 per year, with top earners making up to $150,000, and may be eligible for the Company's Incentive Plan. Drivers unload and place products in designated customer storage areas, pick up returns and damaged goods, complete delivery and vehicle paperwork, and follow food safety and sanitation procedures. They maintain customer relationships through courteous service and communicate route, trailer, loading, customer, and product issues to management. The position includes paid training and use of a brand-new fleet with automatic transmissions.

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 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 and weather conditions while remaining alert.
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 as required for job duties and safety regulations, and perform basic math functions.
Ability to plan and organize work independently, solve problems, and drive long distances over varied terrain and in differing weather conditions.
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.

Nice To Haves

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.
One year of tractor-trailer driving experience is 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 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 DOT logs, vehicle inspections, maintenance reports, trip reports, invoices, and damage or shortage reports.
Follow food safety protocols, maintain required product temperatures, inspect products for visible damage, prevent cross-contamination, and maintain sanitary conditions in the tractor, trailer, 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 and maintain 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, ensuring they are correct and delivered on time.
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.