Non-CDL Local Delivery Truck Driver (Houston)

Sysco•Houston, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This position involves running daily routes with frequent stops, requiring drivers to load packages onto hand trucks and unload product at each stop on their assigned route. The candidate will operate in a cross-dock model, picking up a loaded truck from a nightly delivery at the assigned loading dock and returning the empty truck to the assigned lot at the end of the route. Occasional assistance with loading trucks, palletizing product, and other duties as assigned by a Supervisor or Manager may be required.

Requirements

One year route delivery experience or applicable background driving a straight truck.
Valid Driver’s License.
Must be able to read and understand English.
Operate vehicle in a variety of traffic and weather conditions.
Meet or exceed minimum productivity levels established by the Company.
Meet or exceed established cases per error goals.
Demonstrate strong customer relations and problem resolution skills.
Effectively plan and organize work activities independent of direct supervision.
Develop a good working knowledge of product and inventory control techniques and procedures.
Maintain ongoing inter-department communications related to routing, safety, and customer relations.
Proven ability to communicate articulately and perform simple arithmetic (Experience in handling money preferred).
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

Experience in handling money preferred.

Responsibilities

Runs routes efficiently, meeting or exceeding designated route times.
Unload product from trailer, by hand or using hand cart, and place in designated customer storage areas. May include transporting product down ramps, stairs, or docks, in all weather conditions.
Frequently lift, push, or move product that weighs 1-75 pounds, up to 100 pounds; frequently reach up to 72” to stack and unstack pallets and hand cart; constantly bend and twist while loading and unloading product, and retrieving items from trailer.
Verify delivery of items with customer and obtain proper signatures.
Contact management for authorization when discrepancies on invoice and communicate all errors/returns.
Calls in when customer does not receive their entire order (shorts).
Handles any customer complaints professionally.
Handles company equipment properly, follows written driver safety rules, and performs pre-trip inspection.
Perform pre-trip and post-trip responsibilities in accordance with Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations and Sysco policies and procedures.