CDL A Delivery Truck Driver Trainee

Sysco Northeast Rdc; Lincoln (NE); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking CDL A Delivery Truck Driver Trainees to train for their Class-A CDL. Responsibilities include unloading products, verifying deliveries, and maintaining logs. Candidates must be 21+, obtain a CDL permit, and have distribution experience.

Qualifications

• Must be 21+ years of age.
• Must obtain a valid CDL Permit and DOT medical certification before employment.
• Must have one year Distribution/Warehouse experience.

Responsibilities

• Unload product from trailer and place in designated storage areas.
• Complete DOT logs and vehicle maintenance reports.
• Deliver product within assigned route schedule.

Skills

Communication

Mathematical Skills

Positive Attitude

Job description

Job Summary:

Sysco has immediate job openings for CDL A Delivery Truck Driver Trainees without a CDL to train to become dependable Delivery Partners. You will train for your Class-A CDL, including how to safely operate a tractor-trailer, to unload/deliver various products to an assigned route schedule, and build relationships with each customer using a positive, friendly attitude and become familiar with their operations to meet needs and expectations.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ability to unload product from trailer, by hand or using a hand cart, and place in designated customer storage areas

• Transporting product down ramps, stairs, or docks, in all weather conditions

• Constantly bending and twisting while loading and unloading product and retrieving items from the trailer

• Ability to verify delivery of items with customer and obtain proper signatures. Contact management for authorization when there are discrepancies on invoice and communicate all errors/returns

• Perform pre-trip and post-trip responsibilities following the Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations and Sysco policies

• Pickup, load and unload damaged goods and customer returns and complete necessary paperwork

• Complete DOT logs (electronic or manual as required), company vehicle maintenance reports, and reconcile with appropriate company representative as required

• Ability to deliver product within assigned route schedule and time windows. Immediately inform the management team of any deviations

Qualifications:

• Must be 21+ years of age

• Must obtain a valid CDL Permit and DOT medical certification prior to pre-employment background check*

• Must submit to and pass pre-employment testing (Drug Screen, Background Check)

• Must obtain Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) within ninety (90) days of start date to remain actively employed

• Must have one year Distribution/Warehouse experience or other military experience in lieu of

*CDL permit and DOT medical certification may be obtained during SkillBridge program for eligible participants
Veterans encouraged to apply.

Licenses/Certifications Required:

Driver’s License with a “clean” driving record (no single DUI in the last three years and no multiple DUIs within the last seven years)

Professional Skills:

• Strong communication skills

• Good mathematical and arithmetic skills. Must have a winning, positive attitude

Physical Demands:

Frequently lift, push, or move product that weighs up to 100 pounds. Frequently reaching up to 72” to stack and unstack pallets

Working Conditions:

Must have schedule flexibility ~ i.e. overtime hours, working weekends and holidays, and the ability to start and end at a variety of times are all required to successfully meet customer needs.