CDL A Local Delivery Truck Driver

US1752 Greco and Sons Florida (Bellissimo Distribution, LLC); Florida; On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Sysco Corp. in Florida is hiring delivery drivers to run daily routes, with frequent stops and unloading at customer sites.

You will load packages onto hand trucks, operate in a cross-dock setting, and return trailers to the dock after each route. Responsibilities include safe driving under DOT rules, performing pre-trip inspections, verifying deliveries with customers, handling shortages or discrepancies, and providing courteous service.

Qualifications

• Must hold a valid Class A CDL with clean driving record.
• Able to read and understand delivery documents in English.
• Capable of lifting 40-100 pounds repeatedly.
• Willing to work overtime, weekends, and holidays as needed.
• Minimum age 21+ and pass employment screening.

Responsibilities

• Deliver daily routes with frequent stops and unload at each stop.
• Load and unload products using hand trucks as directed.
• Perform pre-trip and post-trip inspections per DOT rules.
• Communicate delivery discrepancies and obtain customer signatures.
• Assist with loading trucks and palletizing when required.
• Maintain safe driving and operating procedures.

Skills

CDL Class A

Route delivery

Customer service

Safety compliance

Pre-trip inspection

Manual lifting

Communication

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 they are 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 return the empty truck back to the assigned lot at the end of the route. May be required to assist occasionally with loading-trucks, palletizing product, and performing other duties as assigned by 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 they are 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 return the empty truck back to the assigned lot at the end of the route. May be required to assist occasionally with loading-trucks, palletizing product, and performing other duties as assigned by Supervisor or Manager.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide technical, customer relations, and personnel management for major programs and projects.
• Runs 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 that weighs 1-75 pounds, up to 100 pounds; frequently reach up to 72” to stack and unstack pallets and hand cart; constantly bend and twist while loading and unloading product, and retrieving items from trailer.
• Verify delivery of items with customer and obtain proper signatures. Contact management for authorization when discrepancies are on invoices. Communicate all errors/returns.
• Calls in when a customer does not receive their entire order (shorts)
• Handles any customer complaints professionally
• Handles company equipment properly, follow written driver safety rules, and performs a pre-trip inspection. Perform pre-trip and post-trip responsibilities in accordance with Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations and Sysco policies and procedures

QUALIFICATIONS Minimum Requirements

• 21+ years of age.
• Pass employment screening
• License to drive - valid Class A Commercial Driver License (CDL) with a driving record that meets Company's minimum standard
• 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.