CDL A Local Delivery Truck Driver

Houston; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent pay

Home nightly

Paid vacation & holidays

Comprehensive healthcare benefits

Retirement benefits

Relocation assistance (where eligible)

Employee discounts & recognition

Stock discount programs

Job summary

Sysco is seeking dependable local CDL A Delivery Truck Drivers in the Houston area to safely operate a tractor-trailer and manually unload/deliver a variety of products to customer locations on an assigned route schedule. Drivers will build relationships with customers through a friendly, professional approach and become familiar with their operations to meet needs.

Qualified candidates will have a valid Class A CDL, pass employment testing, be 21+, and be able to read/communicate in English.

Qualifications

• 21+ years of age.
• Pass employment testing.
• License to drive - valid Class A CDL with insurability standards.
• Must be able to read and speak English adequately to communicate with the public and to complete reports.
• Ability to lift 40-100 lb repeatedly; touch freight as required.
• Overtime, weekends and holidays may be required.

Responsibilities

• Safely and efficiently operate a tractor-trailer on assigned routes.
• Unload and deliver products to customer locations manually.
• Build positive relationships with customers and learn their operations.
• Maintain route discipline and complete delivery records as required.

Skills

CDL A License

English proficiency

Flexibility

Heavy lifting (40-100 lb)

Safe driving

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 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 - 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?