Local CDL Delivery Driver - Avon, MA

FreshPoint; Avon (CT); On-site; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic organization that values growth and service! As a driver, you'll enjoy local routes, earning $28/hr plus incentives. This role involves loading and unloading products while ensuring timely deliveries to customers. With a focus on efficiency and customer relations, you'll be part of a team that promotes from within and offers comprehensive benefits. Enjoy paid vacations, ongoing training, and a supportive work environment. If you're ready to take your career to the next level with a company that cares, apply today and let us show you why FreshPoint is at the heart of food and service.

Benefits

Paid vacation & holidays

Ongoing job skills training

Career growth opportunities

Comprehensive healthcare benefits

Generous retirement benefits

Employee rewards

Referral programs

Qualifications

• Valid CDL-B required; Class A preferred.
• One year route delivery experience or applicable driving background.

Responsibilities

• Run daily routes efficiently with frequent stops.
• Unload and deliver products, ensuring customer satisfaction.
• Perform pre-trip and post-trip inspections per DOT regulations.

Skills

Customer Relations

Technical Management

Route Efficiency

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Hand Trucks

Commercial Vehicle

Job description

Home Daily - Earn $28/Hr + Incentive Pay

Comprehensive Benefits

CDL-A & CDL-B Drivers Accepted!

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 FreshPoint is at the heart of food and service.

Want a Career With FreshPoint? Get Started:

• STEP ONE: Request info by submitting this form
• STEP TWO: Complete the Workday application (provided upon completion of STEP ONE and takes 10-15min)
• STEP THREE: Connect with a talent specialist to discuss the available role (we'll contact you at the number provided)

Benefits:

• Local routes - Home daily
• Earn $28 per hour + incentive pay
• Driver incentive program pay is based on cases, miles and performance. This pay is on top of the base rate.
• Paid vacation & holidays
• Ongoing job skills training, leadership development training
• Career growth opportunities – we promote from within
• Comprehensive healthcare benefits
• Generous retirement benefits & discount programs
• Service recognition & employee rewards
• Referral programs
• More benefits, too many to name!

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 driver will work away from OpCo (operating company) at a designated domiciled location closer to the marketplace of the customer. The job is the same as an operating company delivery driver and is a customer-facing position.

The driver is responsible for cross-dock model picking uploaded trucks from a nightly delivery at the assigned loading dock and returning the empty truck 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
• Run routes efficiently - meeting or exceeding designated route times
• Unload product from the trailer, by hand or using a hand cart, and place it in designated customer storage areas. This 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 on invoice and communicate all errors/returns.
• Perform pre-trip and post-trip responsibilities in accordance with Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations and Sysco policies and procedures

Qualifications:

• High School or GED or equivalent
• One year route delivery experience or applicable background driving a straight truck
• Valid Commercial Driver's License - Class B (Class A Preferred)
• Must be able to read and understand English

Sysco is an Equal Opportunity Employer: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.