CDL A Local Delivery Truck Driver

Sysco; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation and holidays

Comprehensive healthcare benefits

Career growth opportunities

Employee discounts

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Sysco is seeking dependable local CDL A Delivery Truck Drivers in Richmond, Virginia. Successful candidates will operate a tractor‑trailer, deliver various products to customer locations, and build strong relationships with clients. We offer excellent pay along with productivity incentives, home nightly routes, and comprehensive healthcare benefits. Preferred candidates should have customer delivery experience and be flexible for overtime, weekends, and holidays.

Qualifications

• Must be 21 years or older.
• Valid Class A Commercial Driver License (CDL) required.
• Ability to converse in English and understand traffic signs.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate a tractor-trailer.
• Manually unload and deliver products.
• Build relationships with customers.

Skills

Customer delivery experience

Ability to lift 40-60 pounds

English language proficiency

Job description

JOB SUMMARY

Sysco has immediate job openings for dependable local CDL A Delivery Truck Drivers 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 CDL A Delivery Truck Drivers 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!
• Comprehensive healthcare benefits.
• Generous retirement benefits.
• Employee discount programs.
• Service recognition and employee rewards.
• Discounts on Sysco stock (SYY) – where applicable.
• Referral programs.
• Safety programs.
• Tuition reimbursement – where applicable.
• Uniforms.
• More benefits, too many to name.

AFFIRMATIVE ACTION STATEMENT

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer, and consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected factor under federal, state or local law. This opportunity is available through Sysco Corporation, its subsidiaries and affiliates.