CDL A Delivery Truck Driver

CDL A Delivery Truck Driver - Now Hiring at Sysco summary:

This position involves safely and efficiently transporting products from a warehouse to customer locations using a tractor-trailer, including loading, unloading, and maintaining food safety standards. The driver must complete all required paperwork, communicate effectively with customers and management, and operate equipment according to company and DOT regulations. A valid CDL Class A license and experience driving tractor-trailers are required, along with the ability to work varying schedules and meet physical demands.

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The compensation range provided is in compliance with state specific laws. Factors that may be used to determine your actual rate of pay include your specific skills, years of experience and other factors.

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POSITION SUMMARY:

To serve our customers by safely and efficiently transporting product from the warehouse by driving a tractor trailer to various customers and properly delivering and unloading product according to customer invoices and company standards.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Safely transports product from the warehouse to the customer location and ensures product is delivered on a timely basis, according to assigned route.
• Unloads product from trailer, by hand or using hand cart down ramps, stairs, or docks, in all weather conditions and places in designated customer storage areas according to customer specifications and company standards (e.g. handling product according to preferred work methods, scanning product as it is delivered into the store).
• Picks up, loads and unloads damaged goods and customer returns, and transports products back to SYGMA warehouse.

• Ensures all paperwork is completed according to established company and governmental guidelines (e.g. DOT electronic or manual logs, inspections, company vehicle maintenance reports and pre and post-trip reports are completed accurately and submitted on a timely basis, ensures all invoices are accurate and turned in daily and all damages and shortages are reported promptly).

• Ensures all food safety protocols are met according to established guidelines (e.g. proper temperatures are maintained in the delivery vehicle, product is inspected for visible damages prior to delivery, product is delivered and stored to prevent cross contamination) and maintains sanitary conditions in tractor and trailer; assists with maintaining sanitary conditions in the warehouse and yard.
• Follows preferred work methods at all times, and immediately advises management team of any unsafe conditions.
• Maintains and safely operates all assigned equipment, including but not limited to hand cart, pallets, load bars, SLS unit, and personal protective equipment.

• Develops and establishes good relationships with customers by providing excellent and courteous service with clear communication.
• Communicates with management team regarding any deviations to route, trailer or loading issues and/or customer or product issues.
• Safely transports product picked up via backhauls and line hauls and ensures picked up product is correct and is delivered on a timely basis, according to established company standards.
• Works assigned schedule and works outside usual work schedule as needed to meet customer needs; exhibits regular and predictable attendance. Other duties as assigned by Management.

REQUIRED MINIMUM EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

• High school diploma/GED/equivalent degree, plus 1 year of tractor trailer driving experience preferred. Completion of a tractor trailer driving school will be accepted instead of, or in addition to a high school diploma.
• Commercial Vehicle Drivers must have the ability to read and speak the English language sufficiently to converse with the general public, to understand highway traffic signs and signals in the English language, to respond to official inquiries, and to make entries on reports…