Driver Trainee (CDL A Permit)- SYGMA - Danville, IL
About The Position
The Driver Trainee assists the driver with unloading product at customer locations according to customer invoices, customer specifications, SYGMA delivery procedures, Preferred Work Methods, and company policies. The role includes providing courteous customer service, learning the current bid route, assisting with route paperwork, working safely, and attending CDL school when scheduled. Additional assigned duties may include helping with pre-trip inspections and coupling equipment, checking that tandems are safely locked for applicable weight requirements, assisting with route directions and low-clearance situations, helping set up the trailer for delivery, and spotting the driver during backing maneuvers. The position involves both indoor and outdoor work, sitting in a tractor/trailer for about half the day, and frequently lifting and moving product.
Requirements
- High school diploma, GED, or equivalent work experience.
- Ability to read and write clearly.
- 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.
- Ability to lift 50-pound boxes frequently and up to 75-pound boxes occasionally, climb into a trailer, and move product using a two-wheeled dolly.
- Ability to communicate clearly with customers.
- Valid driver’s license.
- CDL-A permit.
Nice To Haves
- Previous food distribution and frozen food handling experience.
Responsibilities
- Unload products at customer locations according to customer specifications, invoices, and SYGMA delivery procedures.
- Provide excellent, courteous service and develop good relationships with customers.
- Learn the route on the current bid.
- Assist with all aspects of route paperwork.
- Follow SYGMA’s Preferred Work Methods and work safely.
- Attend CDL school when scheduled.
- Assist with pre-trip inspections and coupling equipment to help ensure the vehicle is safe to operate.
- Help ensure tandems are properly and safely locked out to meet applicable weight requirements.
- Assist with routing by reading maps and giving directions.
- Help manage low-clearance situations by directing the driver when needed.
- Assist with delivery setup at customer locations, including all three trailer compartments.
- Spot the driver during backing situations, watch for hazards, and communicate using hand signals or verbal directions.
- Perform other duties as assigned by management.
Benefits
- May be eligible to participate in the Company’s Incentive Plan.
- Benefits information is available through SyscoBenefits.com.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
