CDL - A Delivery Driver

Sysco; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 14,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Holidays

Medical Insurance

401k

Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

Sysco Columbus Team is seeking a professional Delivery Driver to transport products from the warehouse to customers, ensuring accurate delivery and proper unloading. The role requires safe driving practices across routes with adherence to company standards and food safety guidelines.

Responsibilities include completing paperwork, maintaining vehicle safety, and providing courteous, reliable service to customers while following DOT regulations and safety procedures.

Qualifications

• High school diploma/GED/equivalent degree, plus 1 year of tractor trailer driving experience preferred.
• Must be able to read and speak English sufficiently to converse with the public and to understand highway signs and reports.

Responsibilities

• Safely transports product from the warehouse to the customer location on a timely basis per route.
• Unloads product from trailer, by hand or using cart, according to customer specifications and company standards.
• Maintains paperwork (logs, inspections, maintenance reports) and submits them on time.
• Ensures food safety protocols and sanitary conditions are maintained in vehicle and warehouse.
• Communicates deviations to route, trailer, or loading issues with management.

Skills

Delivery driving

Customer service

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma

CDL Class A license

Job description

COMPENSATION RANGE

$10.00 - $48.00The 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.You may be eligible to participate in the Company‘s Incentive Plan.

BENEFITS INFORMATION

For information on Sysco’s Benefits, please visit

BENEFITS INFORMATION

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Are you looking for a place to call home? Stability? A Career?Come join the

SYGMA

Columbus Team and get paid what you’re worth. Our Delivery Drivers run 2-4 routes per week and average

$95,000 - $110,000

per year with first year drivers earning up to

$95,000 . Top earners make up to

$130k !

JOB 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.10 Paid Holidays!Paid Weekly.Well Maintained Equipment – all automatics.Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance401k and Sysco Stock Purchase PlanEvening Dispatch, Sunday – FridayMost routes out no more than 24 hours

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 and records.

CERTIFICATIONS AND/OR TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS

Valid Class A Commercial Driver’s License. Must be insurable to operate a vehicle as a condition of initial and continued employment.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Knowledge of: DOT regulations; Hazmat guidelines; Safe lifting and delivery practices.Skill in: driving over long distances, over a variety of terrains and in varying weather conditions, communicating with customers; solving problems; delivering product.Ability to: drive a tractor-trailer unit both in the day and at night in a variety of traffic and weather conditions and remain alert and aware of surroundings; meet or exceed minimum productivity levels established by the Company; handle hazardous materials and food and restaurant items that are frozen, dry and refrigerated; operate a 3 axle tractor, 45‘ - 48‘ trailer, straight truck, on board computer, key pad and a 2 wheel hand cart; read, write and communicate in English as it relates to the job and to the safety regulations; perform basic math functions (e.g. add, subtract, multiply, divide); effectively plan and organize work activities independent of direct supervision; solve problems.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.While performing the duties of this job, the associate is regularly required to sit, talk and hear. The associate is frequently required to lift, push, or move product that weighs up to up to 50 pounds by hand and push/pull up to 350 pounds of product with a 2-wheeled hand card down a ramp and into the customer’s storage areas; climb in and out of a tractor and trailer; reach to stack and unstack pallets and hand cart; bend and twist while loading and unloading product, and retrieving items from trailer. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an associate encounters while performing the essential functions of the job.While performing the duties of this job, the associate is occasionally exposed to wet, hot, extreme cold and/or humid conditions; and moving mechanical parts and may be required to work in confined spaces. The associate usually works an overnight schedule, including weekends, holidays, overtime, on-call and starting at various times are required in order to successfully meet customers’ needs. The associate is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places. The associate is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Overtime hours, working weekends and holidays, and starting at various start times are required in order to successfully meet customers’ needs.

NOTICE

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of the environment and level of work being performed by this job. This job description in no way states or implies that the duties and responsibilities listed are the only tasks to be performed by the associate in this job. The associate will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other job related duties requested by his or her supervisor.Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.This job description supersedes prior job descriptions. When duties and responsibilities change and develop, the job description will be reviewed and is subject to changes of business necessity.

EEO/AA Employer

OVERVIEW:Sysco is the global leader in foodservice distribution. With over 71,000 colleagues and a fleet of over 13,000 vehicles, Sysco operates approximately 333 distribution facilities worldwide and serves more than 700,000 customer locations.We offer our colleagues the opportunity to grow personally and professionally, to contribute to the success of a dynamic organization, and to serve others in a manner that exceeds their expectations. We’re looking for talented, hard-working individuals to join our team. Come grow with us and let us show you why Sysco is at the heart of food and service.

AFFIRMATIVE ACTION STATEMENT

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States.We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity and affirmative Action employer, and consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected factor under federal, state or local law.This opportunity is available through Sysco Corporation, its subsidiaries and affiliates.