Linehaul /shuttle Driver (CDL- A) - SYGMA - Channahon, IL

Sysco•Channahon, IL

7d•$10 - $48

About The Position

The Linehaul /shuttle Driver safely and efficiently transports product from the warehouse to destination points in a tractor-trailer, following customer invoices, assigned routes, and company standards. The route involves out-of-state driving and being away for at least two to three days at a time. Driving is mainly during the daytime, though some night driving is required. The driver loads and unloads products, completes required paperwork and inspections, follows food-safety protocols, maintains assigned equipment, and provides courteous customer service. The role requires working the assigned schedule and adjusting work hours as needed to meet customer needs, including overnight schedules, weekends, holidays, overtime, 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.
Knowledge of Department of Transportation regulations, Hazmat guidelines, and safe lifting and delivery practices.
Ability to drive a tractor-trailer during the day and at night in varied traffic and weather conditions while remaining alert and aware of surroundings.
Ability to meet or exceed company-established minimum productivity levels.
Ability to operate a 3-axle tractor, 45'–48' trailer, straight truck, onboard computer, keypad, and 2-wheel hand cart.
Ability to read, write, and communicate in English as it relates to the job and safety regulations.
Ability to perform basic math and plan and organize work independently of direct supervision, as well as solve problems.
Ability to drive long distances over varied terrain and in varying weather conditions, communicate with customers, and deliver products.
Regularly required to sit, talk, and hear; occasionally required to lift, push, or move products up to 50 pounds by hand and push or pull up to 350 pounds of product using a 2-wheeled hand cart down a ramp and into customer storage areas.
Must be able to climb in and out of a tractor and trailer; required vision abilities include close, distance, color, peripheral, and depth vision and the ability to adjust focus.

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 this education.
One year of tractor-trailer driving experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Safely transport products from the warehouse to customer locations on assigned routes and deliver them on time.
Load and unload products according to customer specifications.
Complete and submit required paperwork accurately and on time, including DOT logs, inspections, vehicle maintenance reports, pre- and post-trip reports, invoices, and case counts.
Meet food-safety requirements, including maintaining proper temperatures in the delivery vehicle.
Follow preferred work methods and promptly report unsafe conditions to management.
Maintain and safely operate assigned equipment, including pallets, load bars, SLS unit, and personal protective equipment.
Build and maintain good customer relationships through excellent, courteous service and clear communication.
Communicate route deviations, trailer or loading issues, and customer or product issues to management.
Work the assigned schedule and outside usual schedule hours as needed to meet customer needs, and maintain regular, predictable attendance.
Perform other duties as assigned by management.