CDL A Delivery Truck Driver

Sysco Northeast Rdc; Laurel (MD); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking drivers to run daily routes, handling loading and unloading of products. Candidates must have a valid CDL, be flexible with work hours, and possess strong customer relations skills. This role involves physical demands and adherence to safety regulations.

Qualifications

• Must pass pre-employment background check and drug screening.
• Ability to lift, push, or move freight weighing 40-60 pounds regularly.

Responsibilities

• Run routes efficiently, meeting or exceeding designated route times.
• Unload product from trailer and place in designated customer storage areas.
• Handle customer complaints professionally.

Skills

Customer relations

Communication

Flexibility

Education

Valid Class A Commercial Driver License (CDL)

Job description

Job Profile 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 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 to the lot at the end of the route. May occasionally assist with loading trucks, palletizing products, and performing other duties as assigned by the Supervisor or Manager.

Job Posting

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 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 to the lot at the end of the route. May occasionally assist with loading trucks, palletizing products, and performing other duties as assigned by the 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 weighing 1-75 pounds, up to 100 pounds; reach up to 72” to stack and unstack pallets and hand carts; bend and twist while loading/unloading and retrieving items from trailers.
• Verify delivery of items with customers and obtain signatures. Contact management for invoice discrepancies. Communicate errors/returns.
• Report when a customer does not receive their entire order (shorts).
• Handle customer complaints professionally.
• Handle company equipment properly, follow driver safety rules, and perform pre-trip inspections. Conduct pre-trip and post-trip responsibilities per DOT regulations and company policies.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements

• 21+ years of age.
• Must pass pre-employment background check and drug screening.
• Valid Class A Commercial Driver License (CDL) with a clean driving record.
• Ability to read, write, and communicate in English.
• Ability to lift, push, or move freight weighing 40-60 pounds regularly, up to 100 pounds.
• Flexibility to work overtime, weekends, and holidays as needed.

Preferred Requirements

• 1 year of customer delivery experience preferred.
• 6 months of hand truck/hand cart experience preferred.
• 6 months of Food and Beverage experience preferred.
• 2 years of consistent work history preferred.