CDL A Local Delivery Truck Driver

Sysco Northeast Rdc; Columbus (MS); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Medical and retirement plans

Career development

Job summary

Sysco Northeast RDC is hiring a dependable local CDL A Delivery Truck Driver to operate a tractor-trailer and unload/deliver products to customer locations on an assigned route. You will build relationships with customers through a friendly, professional approach to meet needs and expectations.

Most drivers have daily routes and are home nightly. Benefits include relocation assistance, comprehensive medical and retirement plans, and ongoing career development.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate a tractor-trailer and unload/deliver products to customer locations on an assigned route.
• Build relationships with customers using a positive, friendly attitude and understand their operations to meet needs and expectations.

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.

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.
• RELOCATION ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE.
• Ongoing job skills and leadership development training.
• Career growth opportunities – we promote from within!
• MEDICAL AND PRESCRIPTION PLANS EFFECTIVE ON YOUR START DATE
• 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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