CDL A Local Delivery Truck Driver

Sysco Northeast Rdc; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation and holidays

Comprehensive healthcare benefits

Generous retirement benefits

Employee discount programs

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Sysco Northeast Rdc is looking for dependable CDL A Delivery Truck Drivers in Columbia, South Carolina. The role involves safely operating a tractor-trailer, delivering a variety of products, and building relationships with customers. With competitive pay and various benefits including healthcare and career growth, Sysco aims to provide an exceptional working environment.

Ideal candidates will have a CDL Class A license and the ability to handle physical demands. Join Sysco to drive success and be part of a leading industry team.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Valid Class A CDL with a good driving record.
• Ability to understand and communicate in English.
• Experience with handling touch freight preferred.
• Experience in customer delivery preferred.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate a tractor-trailer and deliver products.
• Build relationships with customers while delivering.
• Manually unload and deliver products as per schedule.

Skills

CDL Class A License

Customer Service

Ability to lift 40-100 lbs

Flexibility for overtime

Communication in English

Job description

Job Summary

Sysco has immediate job openings for dependable local CDL A Delivery Truck Driver to safely and efficiently operate a tractor-trailer and manually unload/deliver various products (meats, produce, frozen foods, groceries, dry goods, supplies, etc.) to customer locations on an assigned route schedule. Our truck drivers build relationships with each customer using their positive, friendly attitude and become familiar with their operations to meet needs and expectations.

QUALIFICATIONS Minimum Requirements

• 21+ years of age.
• Pass employment testing.
• License to drive - valid Class A Commercial Driver License (CDL) with a driving record that meets company insurability standards.
• 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.
• Touch freight – may need to lift, push or move product weighing an average of 40-60 pounds and as much as 100 pounds repeatedly.
• Flexibility – overtime as required, weekends and holidays as business needs require.

Preferred Requirements

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

BENEFITS

• Excellent pay, including productivity incentives.
• Most Driver Trainees have daily routes and are home nightly.
• Paid vacation and holidays.
• Ongoing job skills and leadership development training.
• Career growth opportunities – we promote from within!
• Comprehensive healthcare benefits.
• Generous retirement benefits.
• Employee discount programs.
• Service recognition and employee rewards.
• Discounts on Sysco stock (SYY).
• Referral programs.
• Safety programs.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Uniforms.
• More benefits, too many to name.

Sysco is more than just a place to work. Our passion for food and our customers has made us the industry leader. To remain on top, we will continue to think bigger, work harder and never give up. It takes a special kind of CDL A Delivery Truck Driver to work for Sysco. Are you ready to drive success?

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