Driver Helper - Driver Trainee SYGMA Kansas City, MO

Sygma Network; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team at a leading foodservice distribution company where you will assist delivery drivers in unloading and ensuring product quality. This role involves interacting with customers, handling equipment safely, and working in various weather conditions. The company values personal and professional growth, offering a supportive environment for dedicated individuals. If you are hardworking and ready to contribute to a team that exceeds customer expectations, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Preferably a high school diploma or GED.
• Experience with handcarts and electric pallet jacks is required.

Responsibilities

• Assist delivery driver with unloading and checking product quality.
• Handle customer complaints and ensure proper equipment handling.

Skills

Communication Skills

Arithmetic Skills

Product Quality Assessment

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Handcart

Electric Pallet Jack

Job description

Company: US3270 Sygma Kansas City, a Division of The Sygma Network, Inc

Zip Code: 64153

Employment Type: Full Time

Travel Percentage: 0

JOB SUMMARY

Assist delivery driver unloading, checking the quality and delivering the product to the customer location.

RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Unload and check the quality of products at a customer location, rotate and check the quality of produce.
2. Drive to different locations to assist the driver with deliveries.
3. Call in when a customer does not receive their entire order (shorts).
4. Handle any customer complaints professionally.
5. Handle company equipment properly, follow written driver safety rules, and perform a pre-trip inspection.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education

1. Prefer High School or GED or equivalent.

Experience

1. Handcart and electric pallet jack experience.

Professional Skills

1. Proven ability to communicate articulately and perform simple arithmetic.
2. Knowledge of the product delivery schedule.
3. Ability to ensure the product meets quality and rotation standards.

Physical Demands

1. Frequent moving of product up to 50 pounds during the shift; infrequent moving up to 80 pounds.
2. Must be able to climb on and off the box of the truck.
3. Frequent bending, squatting, pushing, and pulling.

Work Environment

1. Cold warehouse environment.
2. Must be able to work in confined spaces.
3. Must be able to work in extreme weather conditions (hot weather, rain, and extremely cold temperatures).

BENEFITS INFORMATION:

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

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