Non CDL Local Delivery Truck Driver

Sysco

14d•$21 - $32•Onsite

About The Position

All drivers run daily routes with frequent stops and load packages onto hand trucks, then unload product at each stop in the order designated by the Transportation Department Manager. The driver operates 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. The driver may occasionally assist with loading trucks, palletizing product, and other duties assigned by a Supervisor or Manager. The role requires operating efficiently in varied traffic and weather conditions, safely handling customer deliveries, and maintaining company equipment. Drivers complete pre-trip and post-trip responsibilities in accordance with Department of Transportation regulations and Sysco policies and procedures. The position requires frequent lifting and moving of product and frequent stops at customer locations.

Requirements

High school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
One year of route delivery experience or applicable background driving a straight truck.
Valid driver's license.
Ability to read and understand English.
Ability to operate a vehicle in a variety of traffic and weather conditions.
Strong customer relations and problem-resolution skills.
Ability to plan and organize work activities independently of direct supervision.
Ability to develop a good working knowledge of product and inventory control techniques and procedures.
Ability to communicate articulately and perform simple arithmetic.
Ability to frequently lift, push, or move product weighing 1–75 pounds and up to 100 pounds; reach up to 72 inches; and frequently bend and twist.

Nice To Haves

Experience handling money.

Responsibilities

Run routes efficiently, meeting or exceeding designated route times.
Unload product from the trailer by hand or with a hand cart and place it in designated customer storage areas, including transporting product down ramps, stairs, or docks in all weather conditions.
Frequently lift, push, or move product weighing 1–75 pounds and occasionally up to 100 pounds; reach up to 72 inches to stack and unstack pallets and hand carts; and bend and twist while loading and unloading product and retrieving items from the trailer.
Verify delivery of items with customers and obtain proper signatures.
Contact management for authorization when invoice discrepancies occur, communicate errors and returns, and call in when a customer does not receive the entire order.
Handle customer complaints professionally.
Handle company equipment properly, follow written driver safety rules, and perform pre-trip inspections.
Perform pre-trip and post-trip responsibilities in accordance with DOT regulations and Sysco policies and procedures.
May occasionally assist with loading trucks, palletizing product, and other duties assigned by a Supervisor or Manager.
Maintain ongoing inter-department communications related to routing, safety, and customer relations.
Meet or exceed company productivity levels and established cases-per-error goals.