Mid Shift Recovery Delivery Driver

FHLB Des Moines; Avon, Northern (CT, KY); Hybrid; USD 31,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CDLA Preferred

Job summary

US1225 FreshPoint Connecticut, LLC is seeking a backhaul driver to join our transportation team. This role involves night and day driving, cross-dock operations, loading assistance, and delivering orders to customers as prioritized by the Transportation Department Manager.

The position emphasizes safety, route efficiency, and accurate delivery verification, with duties including pre-trip inspections and adherence to DOT rules. CDL-A required with at least one year of driving experience.

Qualifications

• Education: High School diploma or GED equivalent.
• Experience: One year route delivery experience or driving tractor-trailer background.
• License: Valid Commercial Driver’s License – Class A.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical, customer relations, and personnel management for major programs and projects.
• Runs routes efficiently, meeting or exceeding designated route times.
• On occasions may require lifting, pushing, or moving products weighing 1–75 pounds, up to 100 pounds.
• Verify delivery of items with customer and obtain signatures.
• Contact management for invoice discrepancies and communicate all errors/returns.
• Call in if a customer does not receive their entire order (shorts).
• Handle customer complaints professionally.
• Handle company equipment properly and perform pre-trip inspections.
• Perform pre-trip and post-trip responsibilities per Department of Transportation regulations and Sysco policies.

Skills

Vehicle operation

Customer relations

Problem resolution

Route planning

Inventory control

Communication

Math skills

Education

HS or GED

Job description

Company: US1225 FreshPoint Connecticut, LLC

Sales Territory: None

Zip Code: 02322

Travel Percentage: 0

Compensation Range: $27.00

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

CDLA Preferred

JOB SUMMARY

All backhaul drivers run routes with one or more stops and are required to deliver them as assigned in the order they are designated by the Transportation Department Manager. The candidate will operate successfully in a cross-dock model picking up a loaded truck from the OPCO (operating company) nightly and driving during the night and day to our customers. The driver 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.
• Runs routes efficiently, meeting or exceeding designated route times.
• On occasions may require lifting, pushing, or moving and delivering a product that weighs 1-75 pounds, up to 100 pounds
• 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 a customer does not receive their entire order (shorts)
• Handles any customer complaints professionally
• Handles company equipment properly, follow written driver safety rules, and performs a pre-trip inspection.
• Perform pre-trip and post-trip responsibilities in accordance with Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations and Sysco policies and procedures

QUALIFICATIONS

Education High School or GED or equivalent

Experience One year route delivery experience or applicable background driving a tractor and trailer.

Valid Commercial Driver’s License – Class A

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.

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

Physical Demands

Frequent lifting of the product up to 50 lbs. during the shift, infrequent lifting to 80 lbs. Must be able to climb on and off the box of the truck Frequent bending, squatting, pushing, and pulling

Work Environment

Must be able to work in confined spaces

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.

This opportunity is available through Sysco Corporation, its subsidiaries and affiliates.

AFFIRMATIVE ACTION STATEMENT

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.

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.