Non CDL Local Delivery Truck Driver

FreshPoint, Inc.; Avon (MA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation

Healthcare

Retirement benefits

Employee discount

Sysco stock

On-site Avon location

Job summary

FreshPoint, Inc. in Avon, MA is hiring for full-time and part-time route delivery drivers. Work involves 10-hour routes with early start times between 12AM–3AM, and routes designed to have you home daily for dinner.

You will unload orders, load hand trucks, and manage deliveries with DOT safety procedures in a cross-dock setting. Requirements include a High School diploma or GED, a valid driver’s license, and the ability to read and understand English.

Qualifications

• High School or GED or equivalent.
• Valid Driver’s License.
• Must be able to read and understand English.

Responsibilities

• Unload product from trailer 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 weighing up to 100 pounds; stack and unstack pallets.
• Verify delivery with customer and obtain proper signatures; contact management for invoice discrepancies.
• Handle customer complaints professionally and follow safety rules; perform pre-trip/post-trip inspections per DOT and Sysco policies.

Skills

Operate vehicle safely

Customer relations

Time management

Communication

Education

High School or GED

Job description

Hiring Full Time & Part Time

Location: Avon, MA

Schedule & Start Times

• 10-hour routes

Early morning start times between 12AM–3AM

Home Daily

Routes are designed to get you home in time for dinner.

What You Bring

• Valid License and MEC
• 1–2 Years Of Route Delivery Experience Preferred
• Professional, safety-first mindset

Benefits That Deliver

• Paid vacation & holidays
• Comprehensive healthcare (eligible the 1st of the month following or coinciding with 31 days from hire)
• Retirement benefits
• Employee discount program
• Discounted Sysco stock (SYY)
• Let’s get you on the road in Avon!

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

• 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