CDL A Local Delivery Truck Driver

FreshPoint a Sysco Company; Hartford (CT); On-site; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking dedicated CDL A Local Delivery Truck Drivers to join their team. In this role, you will navigate daily routes, ensuring timely deliveries and exceptional customer service. Your responsibilities will include loading and unloading products, managing customer interactions, and adhering to safety regulations. This position offers competitive pay rates starting at $26.25 per hour, along with incentives and benefits. If you're ready to drive your career forward and enjoy a dynamic work environment, this opportunity is perfect for you!

Qualifications

• Must be 21+ years with a valid CDL and clean driving record.
• Ability to lift and move products weighing up to 100 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Run daily routes efficiently, unloading products at designated stops.
• Handle customer complaints and verify delivery accuracy.

Skills

Customer Service

Communication Skills

Flexibility

Education

Class A Commercial Driver License (CDL)

Tools

Hand Truck

Job description

Now Hiring
CDL A Local Delivery Truck Drivers
Pay Rates Starting at $26.25 + Incentives and Benefits

Apply Today At:
https://wd5.myworkdaysite.com/recruiting/sysco/syscocareers/job/Freshpoint-Connecticut/CDL-A-Local-Delivery-Truck-Driver_R165080

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.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Provide technical, customer relations, and personnel management for major programs and projects.
2. Run routes efficiently, meeting or exceeding designated route times.
3. 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.
4. 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 carts; constantly bend and twist while loading and unloading product, and retrieving items from trailer.
5. Verify delivery of items with customer and obtain proper signatures. Contact management for authorization when discrepancies are on invoices. Communicate all errors/returns.
6. Call in when a customer does not receive their entire order (shorts).
7. Handle any customer complaints professionally.
8. Handle company equipment properly, follow written driver safety rules, and perform 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:

1. 21+ years of age.
2. Must submit to a pre-employment background check and drug screen.
3. License to drive - valid Class A Commercial Driver License (CDL) with a clean driving record.
4. Ability to read, write, and communicate in English.
5. Touch freight – may need to lift, push, or move product weighing an average of 40-60 pounds and as much as 100 pounds repeatedly.
6. Flexibility – overtime as required, weekends and holidays as business needs require.

Preferred Requirements:

1. 1-year customer delivery experience preferred.
2. 6 months of hand cart/hand truck experience preferred.
3. 6 months of Food and Beverage experience preferred.
4. 2 years consistent work history preferred.

Apply today at: https://wd5.myworkdaysite.com/recruiting/sysco/syscocareers/job/Freshpoint-Connecticut/CDL-A-Local-Delivery-Truck-Driver_R165080