CDL B Local Delivery Truck Driver

FreshPoint, Inc.; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 65,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

FreshPoint, Inc. is seeking a CDL B Local Delivery Truck Driver in Hartford, CT. Successful candidates will be responsible for managing daily delivery routes, ensuring timely and efficient service while maintaining a high standard of customer relations. This full-time role offers a competitive salary range of $65,000-$72,000 based on experience and performance, alongside comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

Paid Vacation and Holidays

Retirement Benefits

Employee Discount Program

Discounts on Sysco Stock

Comprehensive Healthcare Benefits

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of route delivery experience.
• Valid Commercial Driver's License – Class B.
• Ability to read and speak English sufficiently for the job.

Responsibilities

• Run daily routes with frequent stops and load/unload packages.
• Verify delivery with customers and handle discrepancies.
• Perform pre-trip and post-trip inspections according to DOT regulations.

Skills

Route Delivery Experience

Customer Relations

Problem Resolution

Communication

Time Management

Education

High School or GED

Job description

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Average pay minimum of $65,000, make up to $72,000 based on performance & experience.

Incentive & Bonus Opportunities Available!!!

Ideal candidate has 1-2 years of Route Delivery experience

Benefits Include

• Home in time for Dinner with 10-hour routes
• Early Morning Starts (2AM-5AM)
• Bonus & Incentive earning potential
• Paid Vacation and Holidays
• Retirement Benefits
• Employee Discount Program
• Discounts on Sysco Stock (SYY)
• Comprehensive Healthcare Benefits
• New hires are eligible first day of the month following or coinciding with 31 days from date of hire
  
  

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 in the order they are designated by the Transportation Department Manager. 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.
• Runs 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.
• Calls in when a customer does not receive their entire order (shorts)
• Handles any customer complaints professionally
• Handles company equipment properly, follow written driver safety rules, and performs 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

• Degrees/Certificates Minimum Required:
• 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)
• 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.
  
  

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

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Food and Beverage Services

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