CDL A Local Delivery Truck Driver

Sysco Northeast Rdc; Harahan (LA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation and holidays

Ongoing job skills and leadership development training

Career growth opportunities

Comprehensive healthcare benefits

Employee discount programs

Safety programs

Tuition reimbursement

Uniforms

Job summary

Sysco Northeast Rdc in Harahan, Louisiana is hiring for the position of CDL A Delivery Truck Driver. The role involves operating a tractor-trailer and delivering various products safely and efficiently to local customers. Candidates must be at least 21 years old, hold a valid Class A CDL, and be capable of lifting heavy items. This position offers excellent pay with productivity incentives, career growth opportunities, and comprehensive healthcare benefits. The ideal candidate will have great customer service skills and a positive attitude.

Qualifications

• Must be 21+ years of age and have a valid Class A Commercial Driver License (CDL).
• Ability to read and speak English to comply with safety and operational standards.
• Must be able to lift, push, or move product weighing 40-100 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate a tractor-trailer and manually unload/deliver products to customer locations.
• Build relationships with customers through a positive attitude.
• Meet customer needs based on route schedules.

Skills

Flexibility

Customer service

Physical stamina

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

• 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!
• 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.