Non CDL Driver

Sysco Northeast Rdc; New York (NY); On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the food distribution sector is seeking dedicated drivers to manage daily routes efficiently. Candidates will be responsible for loading and unloading products, ensuring timely deliveries, and maintaining customer satisfaction. This role requires physical stamina and the ability to operate safely in various conditions, with a focus on customer service and problem resolution.

Qualifications

• At least one year of route delivery experience or relevant driving background.
• Valid Commercial Driver’s License preferred.

Responsibilities

• Run routes efficiently, meeting or exceeding designated times.
• Unload product from trailers and place in designated customer storage areas.
• Handle customer complaints professionally.

Skills

Customer Service

Problem Resolution

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Education

High School diploma, GED, or equivalent

Job description

Pay Starting at $21.57

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 designated by the Transportation Department Manager. The candidate will operate successfully in a cross-dock model, picking up a loaded truck from a nightly delivery at the assigned loading dock and returning the empty truck to the lot at the end of the route. May occasionally assist with loading trucks, palletizing products, and other duties as assigned by Supervisor or Manager.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage technical aspects, customer relations, and personnel for major programs and projects.
• Run routes efficiently, meeting or exceeding designated times.
• Unload products from trailers using hand or carts, placing them in designated storage areas, sometimes in all weather conditions.
• Lift, push, or move products weighing 1-75 pounds, up to 100 pounds, frequently reaching up to 72” for stacking and unstacking pallets.
• Verify deliveries with customers and obtain signatures.
• Contact management for invoice discrepancies and communicate errors or returns.
• Report when customers do not receive their full orders (shorts).
• Handle customer complaints professionally.
• Properly handle company equipment, follow safety rules, and perform pre-trip inspections.
• Perform pre-trip and post-trip duties in accordance with DOT regulations and company policies.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education

• High School diploma, GED, or equivalent required.

Experience

• At least one year of route delivery experience or relevant driving background with a straight truck.
• Valid Commercial Driver’s License preferred.
• Ability to read and understand English.

Skills

• Operate vehicle safely in various traffic and weather conditions.
• Meet or exceed productivity and error rate goals.
• Strong customer service and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to plan and organize work independently.
• Knowledge of product and inventory control techniques.
• Effective communication with departments regarding routing, safety, and customer relations.
• Ability to communicate clearly and perform basic arithmetic; experience in handling money is a plus.
• Skills in building customer loyalty, managing work, adaptability, trust-building, follow-up, and communication.

OTHER INFORMATION

• Frequent lifting of products up to 50 lbs., infrequent lifting up to 80 lbs.
• Ability to climb on and off the truck box.
• Frequent bending, squatting, pushing, and pulling.
• Ability to work in confined spaces.