Non CDL Local Delivery Truck Driver

Sysco Northeast Rdc; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation & holidays

Healthcare benefits

Retirement benefits

Employee discount program

Stock discount

Job summary

Sysco Northeast RDC in Hartford, CT is hiring delivery drivers. Pay rate is $24.00 per hour. Work schedule starts between 12 am and 4 am, with 8 to 12 hour shifts Tuesday through Saturday; Sundays and Mondays off.

Availability on Saturdays required. Responsibilities include loading and unloading, delivering to customer sites, verifying items and obtaining signatures, handling shorts, and following DOT safety rules.

Qualifications

• One year route delivery experience or straight truck background.
• Valid Driver’s License.
• Must read and understand English.
• High School or GED or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Run routes efficiently and meet designated route times.
• Unload product from trailer and place in customer storage areas.
• Handle loading/unloading 1–75 lb (up to 100 lb) items; stack pallets.
• Verify deliveries with customers and obtain signatures; report shorts.
• Address customer complaints professionally.
• Follow DOT safety rules and company loading/unloading procedures.

Skills

Operate vehicle in traffic

Customer relations

Problem resolution

Plan and organize work

Inventory control

Communication

Route planning

Safety compliance

Education

High School or GED or equivalent

Job description

Pay Rate: $24.00/hr
Work Schedule: Start times are between 12 am and 4 am, 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