Local Delivery or Backhaul Truck Driver

FreshPoint, Inc.; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 27,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation & holidays

Comprehensive healthcare

Retirement benefits

Employee discount program

Discounted Sysco stock

Job summary

FreshPoint, Inc. in Hartford, CT is seeking a driver to manage daily route deliveries, loading and unloading at customer locations, and maintaining accurate delivery notes. Start times vary from 12am-4am with 8–12 hour shifts, Tuesday to Saturday; Sundays and Mondays off.

A valid driver's license and ability to read English are required. This position offers benefits including paid vacation/holidays, comprehensive healthcare, retirement benefits, employee discounts, and stock discounts.

Qualifications

• One year route delivery experience or applicable background driving a straight truck.
• Valid Driver's License.
• Must be able to read and understand English.

Responsibilities

• Runs routes efficiently, meeting or exceeding designated route times.
• Unload product from trailer and place in designated customer storage areas.
• Transport product down ramps, stairs, or docks in all weather conditions.
• Verify delivery of items with customer and obtain proper signatures.
• Handle customer complaints professionally.
• Perform pre-trip and post-trip inspections per DOT regulations.

Skills

Route delivery

Customer service

Safety compliance

Pre-trip inspection

English literacy

Education

High School diploma

Job description

Pay Rate

$24.00/hr

Work Schedule

Start times are between 12 am and 4am, depending on your route. Work between 8 and 12 hours a day. The schedule is Tuesday-Saturday. Sunday and Monday off. Must be available to work on Saturdays.

Benefits That Deliver

• Paid vacation & holidays
• Comprehensive healthcare - eligible the 1st of the month following 31 days from hire
• Retirement benefits
• Employee discount program
• Discounted Sysco stock (SYY)

Position Purpose

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. Candidate will operate successfully in a cross dock model picking up loaded truck from a nightly delivery at the assigned loading dock and returning the empty truck back 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.

Primary Responsibilities

• Runs routes efficiently, meeting or exceeding designated route times
• Unload product from trailer, by hand or using 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 on invoice and communicate all errors/returns. Calls in when customer does not receive their entire order (shorts)
• Handles any customer complaints professionally
• Handles company equipment properly, follows written driver safety rules, and performs pre-trip inspection. Perform pre-trip and post-trip responsibilities in accordance with Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations and Sysco policies and procedures

Education

• High School or GED or equivalent

Experience

• One year route delivery experience or applicable background driving a straight truck
• Valid Driver's License
• Must be able to read and understand English.

Skills

• Operate vehicle in a variety of 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.
• Effectively plan and organize work activities independent of direct supervision.
• Develop a good working knowledge of product and inventory control techniques and procedures.
• Maintain ongoing inter-department communications related to routing, safety, and customer relations.
• Proven ability to communicate articulately and perform simple arithmetic (Experience in handling money preferred)
• Building Customer Loyalty
• Managing Work
• Adaptability
• Building Trust
• Follow-up
• Communication