CDL A Local Delivery Truck Driver - Career Growth Opportunities

Sysco; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 50,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Sysco is seeking dependable CDL A Delivery Truck Drivers for local routes in Knoxville, TN. As a driver, you'll be responsible for safely operating a truck, delivering a variety of products, and building strong relationships with customers. The role requires a valid CDL, physical stamina, and effective communication skills. Enjoy excellent pay, benefits, and opportunities for career growth.

Benefits

Excellent pay including productivity incentives

Paid vacation and holidays

Ongoing job skills and leadership development training

Employee discount programs

Safety programs

Qualifications

• Must be 21+ years of age.
• Ability to lift/push/move products weighing 40-100 pounds.
• Preferred: 1 year customer delivery experience.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate a tractor-trailer and deliver products.
• Build relationships with customers and meet their needs.
• Manually unload products at customer locations.

Skills

Customer Service

Flexibility

Communication

Physical Stamina

Education

Valid Class A Commercial Driver License (CDL)

Job description

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.

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.

Employee discount programs.

Service recognition and employee rewards.

Discounts on Sysco stock (SYY).

Referral programs.

Safety programs.

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?

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