CDL B Local Delivery Truck Driver

FreshPoint; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team where you can make a difference as a driver! This role involves running daily routes, loading and unloading products, and ensuring customer satisfaction. You'll be part of a leading foodservice distribution company that values its associates and offers opportunities for personal and professional growth. With a focus on safety and customer service, you'll navigate various traffic and weather conditions while building strong relationships with clients. If you're ready to take on challenges and drive success, this position is perfect for you!

Benefits

Overtime opportunities

Personal protective equipment provided

Temperature screenings

Social distancing guidelines

Sanitizing and cleaning procedures

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• One year of route delivery experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Run daily routes efficiently, unloading products at each stop.
• Verify deliveries and handle customer complaints professionally.

Skills

Customer service

Route delivery

Problem resolution

Vehicle operation

Communication

Adaptability

Planning and organizing

Education

High School or GED

Tools

Commercial Driver’s License - Class B

Job description

Company: US1166 FreshPoint Charlotte, Division of FreshPoint North Carolina, Inc.

Zip Code: 28269

Minimum Level of Education: High School or Equivalent

Minimum Years of Experience: 1 Year

Employment Type: Full Time

Travel Percentage: 0

Salary: $20.00 per hour to start

Hiring Immediately

Overtime Opportunities available

Job Summary:

All drivers run daily routes with frequent stops and are required to load packages onto hand trucks and unload product at each stop on the assigned route. The candidate will operate successfully in a cross-dock model picking up a loaded truck from a nightly delivery at the assigned loading dock and returning the empty truck back to the assigned lot at the end of the route. May be required to assist occasionally with loading trucks, palletizing product, and performing other duties as assigned by Supervisor or Manager.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide technical, customer relations, and personnel management for major programs and projects.
• Run routes efficiently, meeting or exceeding designated route times.
• Unload product from trailer, by hand or using a hand cart, and place in designated customer storage areas. May include transporting product down ramps, stairs, or docks, in all weather conditions.
• Frequently lift, push, or move product that weighs 1-75 pounds, up to 100 pounds; frequently reach up to 72” to stack and unstack pallets and hand cart; constantly bend and twist while loading and unloading product, and retrieving items from trailer.
• Verify delivery of items with customer and obtain proper signatures. Contact management for authorization when discrepancies are on invoices. Communicate all errors/returns.
• Call in when a customer does not receive their entire order (shorts).
• Handle any customer complaints professionally.
• Handle company equipment properly, follow written driver safety rules, and perform a pre-trip inspection. Perform pre-trip and post-trip responsibilities in accordance with Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations and Sysco policies and procedures.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education

• High School or GED or equivalent

Experience

• One-year route delivery experience or applicable background driving a straight truck.
• Valid Commercial Driver’s License – Class B (Class A preferred).
• Must be able to read and understand English.
• Customer service experience strongly preferred.

Skills

• Operate vehicle in a variety of traffic and weather conditions.
• Meet or exceed minimum productivity levels established by the Company.
• Meet or exceed established cases per error goals.
• Demonstrate strong customer relations and problem resolution skills.
• Effectively plan and organize work activities independent of direct supervision.
• Develop a good working knowledge of product and inventory control techniques and procedures.
• Maintain ongoing inter-department communications related to routing, safety, and customer relations.
• Proven ability to communicate articulately and perform simple arithmetic (Experience in handling money preferred).
• Building Customer Loyalty.
• Managing Work.
• Adaptability.
• Building Trust.
• Follow-up.
• Communication.

OTHER INFORMATION

• Frequent lifting of product up to 50 lbs. during the shift, infrequent lifting to 80 lbs.
• Must be able to climb on and off the box of the truck.
• Frequent bending, squatting, pushing, and pulling.
• Must be able to work in confined spaces.

BENEFITS INFORMATION: For information on Sysco’s Benefits, please visit SyscoBenefits.com

HOW WE PROTECT OUR ASSOCIATES

COVID-19 Precaution(s):

• Personal protective equipment and masks provided.
• Temperature screenings.
• Social distancing guidelines in place.
• Sanitizing, disinfecting, and cleaning procedures in place.

OVERVIEW:

Sysco is the global leader in foodservice distribution. With over 57,000 associates and a fleet of over 13,000 vehicles, Sysco operates approximately 326 distribution facilities worldwide and serves more than 625,000 customer locations.

We offer our associates the opportunity to grow personally and professionally, to contribute to the success of a dynamic organization, and to serve others in a manner that exceeds their expectations.