CDL A and B Local Delivery Truck Driver

FreshPoint a Sysco Company; Detroit (PA, MI); On-site; USD 58,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a CDL A or B Local Delivery Truck Driver! This role offers the chance to be home daily while delivering fresh produce. You'll be responsible for running routes, loading and unloading products, and ensuring customer satisfaction. The ideal candidate will have a strong driving background and excellent customer service skills. With competitive pay and benefits, this position is perfect for those looking to make a difference in their community while enjoying a rewarding career. Don't miss out on this exciting opportunity to drive your career forward!

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required. Must have valid Class B CDL.
• One year of route delivery experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Run daily routes efficiently, unloading products at each stop.
• Ensure proper handling of company equipment and safety rules.
• Communicate effectively with customers and verify deliveries.

Skills

Customer relations

Problem resolution

Time management

Vehicle operation

Communication

Adaptability

Inventory control

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Commercial Driver’s License - Class B

Hand cart

Job description

New Year, New Career with FreshPoint Pittsburgh, a Sysco Company.

Now Hiring CDL A and B Local Delivery Truck Drivers

• CDL A - Expected First Year $70,000 - $75,000 + Paid Benefits
• CDL B - Expected First Year $58,000 - $62,000 + Paid Benefits

Location: 173 Thorn Hill Drive, Warrendale, PA 15086

• Be Home Daily with our Fresh Produce CDL B Box Truck Delivery Driver positions.
• Touch Freight will be required.

Job Summary:

All drivers run daily routes with frequent stops and are required to load packages onto hand trucks and unload product at each stop on the assigned route in the order they are designated by the Transportation Department Manager. The candidate will operate successfully in a cross-dock model picking up a loaded truck from a nightly delivery at the assigned loading dock and returning the empty truck back to the assigned lot at the end of the route. May be required to assist occasionally with loading trucks, palletizing product, and performing other duties as assigned by Supervisor or Manager.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide technical, customer relations, and personnel management for major programs and projects.
• Run routes efficiently, meeting or exceeding designated route times.
• Unload product from trailer, by hand or using a 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 are on invoices. Communicate all errors/returns.
• Call in when a customer does not receive their entire order (shorts).
• Handle any customer complaints professionally.
• Handle company equipment properly, follow written driver safety rules, and perform a pre-trip inspection. Perform pre-trip and post-trip responsibilities in accordance with Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations and Sysco policies and procedures.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:

• High School diploma or GED or equivalent.

Experience:

• One-year route delivery experience or applicable background driving a straight truck.
• Valid Commercial Driver’s License – Class B (Class A preferred).
• Must be able to read and understand English.

Skills:

• 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).
• Building Customer Loyalty
• Managing Work
• Adaptability
• Building Trust
• Follow-up
• Communication

OTHER INFORMATION:

• Frequent lifting of product up to 50 lbs. during the shift, infrequent lifting to 80 lbs.
• Must be able to climb on and off the box of the truck.
• Frequent bending, squatting, pushing, and pulling.
• Must be able to work in confined spaces.