CDL A Local Delivery Truck Driver

Sysco Northeast Rdc; Ridgeland (SC); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation and holidays

Comprehensive healthcare benefits

Career growth opportunities

Employee discount programs

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Sysco Northeast Rdc is looking for a dependable local CDL A Delivery Truck Driver in Ridgeland, SC. The role involves safely operating a tractor-trailer to deliver various products to customer locations on a scheduled route. Candidates must be at least 21 years old, possess a valid Class A Commercial Driver License, and have the ability to lift products weighing up to 100 pounds. Benefits include excellent pay, daily routes with home time, paid vacation, and many more. Opportunities for career growth and comprehensive healthcare benefits are also offered.

Qualifications

• Must be 21 years or older.
• Must pass employment testing.
• Ability to read and speak English fluently.
• Must be able to handle touch freight and lift up to 100 pounds.
• Requires flexibility to work overtime, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate a tractor-trailer and deliver products to customers.
• Build relationships with customers through positive interaction.
• Manually unload and deliver various products.

Skills

Safe driving skills

Customer service

Ability to lift heavy items

Flexibility for overtime

Education

Class A Commercial Driver License (CDL)

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!
• 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.