CDL A Local Delivery Truck Driver

Sysco Corp.; Joliet (IL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent pay

Home nightly

Paid vacation & holidays

Healthcare benefits

Retirement benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Uniforms

Stock discounts

Referral programs

Job summary

Sysco is seeking dependable local CDL A Delivery Truck Drivers to safely operate a tractor-trailer and unload/deliver products to customer locations on a scheduled route. You will build relationships with customers through a friendly attitude and learn their operations to meet needs and expectations.

Ideal candidates are 21+ with a clean driving record and the ability to lift 40–100 pounds repeatedly. Overtime, weekends, and holidays may be required as business needs arise, with home nightly for

Qualifications

• Must be 21+ years old.
• Must submit to a pre-employment background check and drug screen.
• Valid Class A CDL with a clean driving record.
• Ability to read and speak English sufficiently to converse with the public and complete reports.
• Touch freight and lift/move products weighing 40–100 pounds repeatedly.
• Overtime and weekends/holidays as business needs require.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate a tractor-trailer and unload/deliver products to customer locations on an assigned route.
• Build relationships with customers using a positive attitude and familiarity with their operations.
• Meet customer needs and expectations while complying with Sysco policies and safety rules.

Skills

CDL A Delivery

English proficiency

Physical stamina

Customer service

Overtime flexibility

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.
• 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.
• 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?