CDL A Local Delivery Truck Driver (Food/Bev)

Sysco Northeast Rdc; Corpus Christi (TX); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation and holidays

Comprehensive healthcare benefits

Employee discount programs

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Sysco Northeast Rdc in Corpus Christi, Texas, is seeking a dependable CDL A Delivery Truck Driver. The role involves safely operating a tractor-trailer and manually unloading products to customer locations. This position offers excellent pay, comprehensive healthcare benefits, and opportunities for career growth.

Ideal candidates will be 21+, hold a valid CDL, and have a positive attitude towards customer service. Drivers are home nightly with paid vacation and holidays, ensuring a good work-life balance.

Qualifications

• Valid Class A Commercial Driver License (CDL) with a clean driving record.
• Ability to lift, push, or move product weighing an average of 40–60 pounds and up to 100 pounds.
• Must be able to read and speak English sufficiently.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate a tractor-trailer and deliver products on assigned routes.
• Build relationships with customers and meet their needs.
• Manually unload and deliver various products.

Skills

Customer service

Safe driving

Communication

Physical strength

Job description

Job Summary

Sysco has an immediate opening for a dependable local CDL A Delivery Truck Driver to safely and efficiently operate a tractor-trailer and manually unload and deliver various products (meats, produce, frozen foods, groceries, dry goods, supplies, etc.) to customer locations on an assigned route schedule. 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.
• Must submit to a pre-employment background check and drug screen.
• 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 English, 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 up to 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.