Driver Trainee

Sysco; Cedar Falls (IA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent pay including productivity incentives

Paid vacation and holidays

Career growth opportunities

Comprehensive healthcare benefits

Employee discount programs

Tuition reimbursement

Generous retirement benefits

Employee discounts

Referral programs

Tuition reimbursement

Uniforms

Job summary

A leading foodservice distributor in Cedar Falls, Iowa is seeking a dependable CDL A Delivery Truck Driver to operate a tractor-trailer and deliver various products to customer locations. The role requires a valid Class A CDL and includes excellent pay, paid vacation, medical benefits, and career growth opportunities. Candidates must be at least 21 years old and capable of manually lifting loads up to 100 pounds. This is an opportunity to join a dynamic organization committed to employee development.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 21 years old.
• Must pass a background check and drug screen.
• Must be able to lift or move products weighing up to 100 pounds.
• Physical ability to lift and move products weighing 40–100 pounds repeatedly.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate a tractor-trailer and deliver various products.
• Build relationships with customers through a positive attitude.
• Become familiar with customer operations to meet expectations.

Skills

Customer delivery experience

Communication skills

Physical stamina

Positive attitude

Education

Valid Class A Commercial Driver License (CDL)

Job description

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.

Job Summary / Responsibilities

Sysco has immediate job openings for dependable local CDL A Delivery Truck Driver to safely and efficiently operate a tractor-trailer and manually unload/deliver various products (meats, produce, frozen foods, groceries, dry goods, supplies, etc.) to customer locations on an assigned route schedule. Our truck drivers build relationships with each customer using their positive, friendly attitude and become familiar with their operations to meet needs and expectations.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

• 21+ years of age.
• Must submit to a pre-employment background check and drug screen.
• License to drive - valid Class A Commercial Driver License (CDL) with a clean driving record.
• Commercial Vehicle Drivers must have the 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.
• Touch freight – may need to lift, push or move product weighing an average of 40-60 pounds and as much as 100 pounds repeatedly.
• Flexibility – overtime as required, weekends and holidays as business needs require.

Preferred Requirements:

• 1 year customer delivery experience preferred.
• 6 months hand cart/hand truck experience preferred.
• 6 months Food and Beverage experience preferred.
• 2 years consistent work history preferred.

Benefits

• Excellent pay, including productivity incentives.
• Most Driver Trainees have daily routes and are home nightly.
• Paid vacation and holidays.
• Relocation assistance available.
• Ongoing job skills and leadership development training.
• Career growth opportunities – we promote from within!
• Medical and prescription plans effective on your start date.
• Comprehensive healthcare benefits.
• Generous retirement benefits.
• Employee discount programs.
• Service recognition and employee rewards.
• Discounts on Sysco stock (SYY).
• Referral programs.
• Safety programs.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Uniforms.

Benefits Information

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

Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative 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.