CDL A Local Delivery Truck Driver

Sysco Northeast Rdc; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation and holidays

Comprehensive healthcare benefits

Career growth opportunities

Employee discount programs

Safety programs

Tuition reimbursement

Uniforms

Job summary

Sysco Northeast Rdc is looking for dependable local CDL A Delivery Truck Drivers in Grand Rapids, MI. Drivers safely operate tractor-trailers to deliver various products to customer locations. Candidates must have a valid Class A CDL, 21+ years old, and be able to lift heavy products. Benefits include competitive pay, paid vacations, comprehensive healthcare, and career growth opportunities within the company. Be part of a team that values food and customer service excellence.

Qualifications

• 21+ years of age.
• Must submit to a pre-employment background check and drug screen.
• Valid Class A Commercial Driver License (CDL) with a clean driving record.
• Ability to read and speak English sufficiently for communication.
• Ability to lift, push or move product weighing an average of 40-60 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate a tractor-trailer and manually unload/deliver products.
• Build relationships with customers using a positive attitude.

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.
• Must submit to a pre-employment background check and drug screen.
• License to drive - valid Class A Commercial Driver License (CDL) with a clean driving record.
• 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 - Certain Restrictions.
• Ongoing job skills and leadership development training.
• Career growth opportunities – we promote from within!
• New hires are eligible first day of the month following or coinciding with 31 days from date of hire.
• 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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