Local Delivery Truck Driver (CDL A/B) (GA)

Sysco•Norcross, GA

20d•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for delivering merchandise to customers within expected time parameters. The role involves driving a delivery truck along a predetermined route, unloading and checking merchandise, processing returns, completing paperwork, and communicating with managers, customers, and staff. Drivers must comply with DOT regulations and company and OSHA safety and housekeeping standards. The position requires operating in varied traffic and weather conditions and handling merchandise at customer stops. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The stated pay is $21.76 per hour. The job requires a high school diploma, GED, or equivalent; a valid Class B commercial driver's license (Class A preferred); and one year of route delivery experience or applicable straight-truck driving experience. Applicants must be able to read and understand English and maintain current DOT medical certification.

Requirements

High school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
At least one year of safe commercial driving experience with a Class A or B CDL; qualifications also specify one year of route delivery experience or applicable experience driving a straight truck.
Valid Commercial Driver’s License, Class B.
Ability to maintain current DOT Medical Certification and comply with DOT regulations.
Ability to read and understand English.
Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, problem-solving ability, and ability to prioritize work.
Excellent communication skills and customer relations and problem-resolution skills.
Ability to perform simple arithmetic and communicate articulately.
Ability to develop a working knowledge of products and inventory control techniques and procedures.
Ability to meet or exceed company productivity and cases-per-error goals.
Ability to work independently of direct supervision.
Ability to operate a vehicle in varied traffic and weather conditions.
Ability to bend, stoop, climb, twist, stand, sit, and drive for extended periods; climb on and off the truck; work in confined spaces; and frequently bend, squat, push, and pull.
Ability to lift merchandise, including frequent lifting up to 50 pounds and infrequent lifting up to 80 pounds; the description also notes lifting between 60 and 100 pounds while loading and unloading at 15–30 stops per day.

Nice To Haves

Class A Commercial Driver’s License preferred.
Experience handling money preferred.

Responsibilities

Deliver merchandise according to a predetermined route and within expected time parameters.
Unload the correct merchandise and check orders, noting any corrections.
Complete assigned reports and paperwork at the end of the day.
Communicate system or documentation problems to the manager.
Pick up returned merchandise in accordance with return authorization.
Comply with DOT safety and documentation regulations.
Perform safety and housekeeping duties in accordance with Edward Don & Company and OSHA standards.
Communicate effectively with customers and staff at all levels.
Operate the vehicle in varied traffic and weather conditions.
Meet or exceed company productivity levels and established cases-per-error goals.
Plan and organize work activities independently of direct supervision.
Maintain interdepartmental communication related to routing, safety, and customer relations.
Perform other duties as assigned.