Driver Trainee CDL Permit - SYGMA - Clackamas, OR

Sysco•Portland, OR

19d•Onsite

About The Position

The Driver Trainee CDL Permit assists a driver with unloading products at customer locations according to customer invoices, SYGMA delivery procedures, Preferred Work Methods, and company policies. The role begins with a three-month trial period working as a Driver Helper and includes attending CDL school when scheduled. The position is intended to help the trainee earn a CDL and become a SYGMA delivery driver. It has night dispatch and shifts of 10–14 hours, with stated pay of $900 per week. The trainee helps deliver products safely and courteously, learns the route on the current bid, assists with route paperwork, and follows safe-work procedures. Additional support may include pre-trip and equipment coupling tasks, route guidance, safe trailer setup at customer sites, and helping the driver navigate backing situations. Work takes place both indoors and outdoors, with exposure to changing temperatures, road conditions, and mechanical and electrical hazards. The work is medium to heavy in nature and includes frequent lifting of 50-pound boxes, occasional lifting of boxes up to 75 pounds, climbing into a trailer, and moving product with a two-wheeled dolly. A valid driver’s license and CDL-A permit are required. A high school diploma/GED or equivalent work experience is necessary.

Requirements

A CDL-A permit is required to be considered.
A valid driver’s license is required.
A high school diploma/GED or equivalent work experience is necessary.
Must be able to read and write clearly.
Must be able 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.
Must be able to read at close range and at arm’s length, with or without correction.
Must be able to climb into a trailer, frequently lift 50-pound boxes, occasionally lift boxes up to 75 pounds, and move product using a two-wheeled dolly.

Nice To Haves

Previous food distribution experience.
Previous frozen food handling experience.

Responsibilities

Unload products at customer locations according to customer specifications, invoices, and SYGMA delivery procedures.
Provide courteous service and develop good relationships with customers.
Learn the route on the current bid.
Assist with route paperwork.
Follow SYGMA’s Preferred Work Methods and safe-work procedures.
Attend CDL school when scheduled.
Assist the driver with pre-trip and equipment-coupling tasks, including checking that tandems are safely locked as required for weight regulations.
Assist with routing by reading maps and giving directions, including helping the driver navigate low-clearance areas.
Assist with delivery setup at customer locations, including the trailer’s three compartments, and guide the driver to achieve safe setup.
Assist the driver during backing by watching for hazards and communicating with hand signals or verbally.
Perform other duties assigned by management or a supervisor.