Driver Check in Associate

FHLB Des Moines; Jersey City (NJ); On-site; USD 29,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Sysco Metro New York, LLC is seeking a detail-oriented finance-position professional to check in drivers after routes, count products, and maintain return records. This role ensures accurate restocking decisions, inventory control, and proper documentation for efficient processing of returned items.

You will verify invoices, manage pallets and property, and collaborate with Credit Services and Food Safety teams to resolve issues while maintaining shipping and receiving accuracy.

Qualifications

• Education: High school degree or equivalent.
• Experience: 1 year of pallet jack and/or forklift experience.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Speak effectively before groups of customers or associates.
• Exemplary listening skills for two-way communication.
• Can perform basic arithmetic with various units of measure.
• Solid problem-solving skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Must read, write and speak English.

Responsibilities

• Check-in drivers who have completed routes by verifying returned products and signed invoices.
• Account for pallets, totes, and other company property.
• Identify missed collections and notify Credit Services.
• Ensure food safety protocols were followed on the return.
• Note delivery exceptions on invoices or exception reports.
• Inspect returned products to determine restocking or credit needs.
• Code damaged items with appropriate codes on the return/documentation.
• Stage returns and count items to match return sheets and invoices.
• List overages on the return sheet to re-enter stock into inventory.

Skills

Pallet jack

Forklift experience

Written communication

Verbal communication

Reading English

Listening skills

Numerical ability

Education

High school degree or equivalent

Job description

Company: US0076 Sysco Metro New York, LLC Sales Territory: None Zip Code: 07305 Travel Percentage: 0

Compensation Range: $20.82 - $31.20 The compensation range provided is in compliance with state specific laws. Factors that may be used to determine your actual rate of pay include your specific skills, years of experience and other factors. You may be eligible to participate in the Company's Incentive Plan.

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

Job Summary

This is a finance position responsible for checking in drivers who have completed their routes by performing product counts, compiling and maintaining records of quantity, type, and value of the material, equipment, merchandise. Also responsible for inspecting all products returns and documenting appropriate information for efficient processing of items.

Responsibilities

• Check-in drivers who have completed their routes by verifying product returned, customers signed the invoice and possible missed deliveries; account for pallets, totes and other company property is returned.
• Identify missed collections and notify Credit Services.
• Ensure food safety protocols were followed on the return and coordinate with Food Safety personnel for issues.
• Assure all delivery exceptions are noted on the invoice and/or delivery exception report.
• Inspect returned products to determine restocking appropriateness or deciding if the customer warrants the credit.
• Decide and adjust as needed the appropriate reason code on invoice to provide efficient processing; code damaged or inferior products with the appropriate damage code and write the code on the damaged case.
• Separate and stage for return processing all products, and count the returned items to ensure quantities match the quantity written on the return sheet and invoices.
• List overage on the return sheet following the "available stock/warehouse location" report to re-enter the product into the inventory system as soon as possible.

Qualifications

• Education High school degree or equivalent.
• Experience 1 year of pallet jack and/or forklift experience.
• Professional Skills Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Speak effectively before groups of customers or associates of an organization.
• Must have exemplary listening skills to facilitate effective two- way communication.
• Can add, subtract, multiply, and divide into all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Solid problem-solving skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Must be able to read, write and speak English.

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by associates within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of associates assigned to this job. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Overview

Sysco is the global leader in foodservice distribution. With over 71,000 colleagues and a fleet of over 13,000 vehicles, Sysco operates approximately 333 distribution facilities worldwide and serves more than 700,000 customer locations. We offer our colleagues 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. We’re looking for talented, hard-working individuals to join our team. Come grow with us and let us show you why Sysco is at the heart of food and service.

AFFIRMATIVE ACTION STATEMENT

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affi‑rative Action employer, and consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected factor under federal, state or local law. This opportunity is available through Sysco Corporation, its subsidiaries and affiliates. Sysco is the global leader in selling, marketing and distributing food products to restaurants, healthcare and educational facilities, lodging establishments and other customers who prepare meals away from home. Its family of products also includes equipment and supplies for the foodservice and hospitality industries. With more than 71,000 colleagues, the company operates 333 distribution facilities worldwide and serves approximately 700,000 customer locations.

For fiscal year 2022 that ended July 2, 2022, the company generated sales of more than $68 billion. Information about our Sustainability program, including Sysco’s 2022 Sustainability Report and 2022 Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Report, can be found at www.sysco.com.