Linehaul/Shuttle (CDL A) - SYGMA - Indianapolis, IN

Sysco•Indianapolis, IN

11d•$10 - $48

About The Position

The Linehaul/Shuttle driver serves customers by safely and efficiently transporting products from the warehouse to destinations in a tractor-trailer, following customer invoices and company standards. Linehaul routes are out for 2 to 3 days. The driver delivers products on time, loads and unloads according to customer specifications, completes required paperwork, follows food-safety protocols, and maintains assigned equipment. The role usually follows an overnight schedule and may require work at varying start times, on-call availability, overtime, weekends, and holidays to meet customer needs.

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 over long distances, varied terrain, and in different weather and traffic conditions, including both day and night, while remaining alert and aware of surroundings.
Ability to meet or exceed company productivity standards.
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 for job duties and safety regulations; converse with the public, understand highway signs and signals, respond to official inquiries, and complete reports and records.
Ability to perform basic math, plan and organize work independently, and solve problems.
Ability to sit, talk, and hear regularly; occasionally 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-wheel hand cart down a ramp and into customer storage areas.
Ability to climb in and out of a tractor and trailer.
Vision sufficient for close, distance, and color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and adjusting focus.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma, GED, or equivalent degree, plus 1 year of tractor-trailer driving experience; tractor-trailer driving school completion may be 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.
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, and accurate invoices and case counts.
Follow food-safety protocols, including maintaining proper temperatures in the delivery vehicle.
Follow preferred work methods and immediately report unsafe conditions to management.
Maintain and safely operate assigned equipment, including pallets, load bars, the SLS unit, and personal protective equipment.
Build good customer relationships through excellent, courteous service and clear communication.
Inform management of route deviations, trailer or loading issues, and customer or product issues.
Work the assigned schedule and outside usual work hours as needed to meet customer needs, maintain regular and predictable attendance, and perform other duties assigned by management.