CDL-A Driver Trainee: Launch Your Delivery Career

Sysco; De Forest (MN); On-site; USD 52,000 - 65,000; Full time

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.

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.
• 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.
• Valid driver's license with a driving record that meets company insurability standards.

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.

Job description

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.