CDL Local Delivery Truck Driver - Hiring

Sysco; Bethel Park (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 58,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company as a CDL Local Delivery Truck Driver, where you will operate daily routes, ensuring timely delivery of fresh produce while adhering to safety regulations. Enjoy being home daily with competitive pay and benefits.

Qualifications

• One-year route delivery experience or applicable background driving a straight truck.
• Valid Commercial Driver's License - Class B (Class A preferred).

Responsibilities

• Operate vehicle safely and efficiently on assigned routes.
• Unload product from trailer and place in designated customer storage areas.
• Handle customer complaints professionally.

Skills

Customer Relations

Problem Resolution

Communication

Adaptability

Education

High School diploma

Job description

CDL Local Delivery Truck Driver - Hiring

Drive Forward into a New Career with FreshPoint Pittsburgh, A Sysco Company. 173 Thorn Hill Drive Warrendale, PA 15086

• Be Home Daily with our Fresh Produce CDL B Box Truck Delivery Driver positions.
• Touch Freight will be required.
• Expected First Year $58,000 - $62,000 + Paid Benefits

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 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

• Operate vehicle safely and efficiently on assigned routes, adhering to all traffic laws and company policies.
• 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 customer complaints professionally.
• Properly handle company equipment, follow written driver safety rules, and perform pre-trip and post-trip inspections in accordance with Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations and Sysco policies and procedures.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education

• High School diploma, 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 understand English.

Skills

• Operate vehicle safely in various 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.
• Plan and organize work activities independently.
• Develop knowledge of product and inventory control techniques and procedures.
• Maintain communication with other departments regarding routing, safety, and customer relations.
• Communicate effectively and perform basic arithmetic; experience in handling money is a plus.
• Build customer loyalty, manage work efficiently, and demonstrate adaptability, trust, follow-up, and communication skills.

OTHER INFORMATION

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