Truck Jockey

FreshPoint; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Sysco Corp. in Hartford, CT seeks a dock operations associate to back trucks to dock doors and verify vehicle readiness for routes. This role requires DOT compliance, safety checks, and close supervisor coordination.

You will ensure proper door alignment, monitor temperatures, and perform basic maintenance checks while supporting daily carrier and customer service tasks in a fast-paced warehouse.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED or equivalent.
• Commercial Driver’s License (CDL), Class A preferred.
• Minimum one year experience preferred.
• Ability to drop and hook trailers.

Responsibilities

• Back trucks to the dock at the correct door.
• Ensure truck temperatures are set appropriately and operating properly.
• Provide technical, customer relations, and personnel management for major programs and projects.
• Other duties as assigned by management.

Skills

Backing trucks

Fast-paced

Adaptability

Communication

Teamwork

Follow-up

Education

High School or GED

CDL Class A preferred

Job description

Job Summary

Responsible for backing trucks to the dock at the appropriate doors while ensuring that the truck is functioning properly to perform the route, and performing other duties as assigned by Supervisor or Manager.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide technical, customer relations, and personnel management for major programs and projects
• Make applicable truck moves by backing trucks up to the dock at the correct door
• Ensure truck temperatures are set appropriately and operating properly to perform the route.
• Other duties as assigned by management

QUALIFICATIONS

Education

• Degrees/Certificates Minimum Required:
• High School or GED or equivalent
• Commercial Driver’s License (CDL), Class A preferred
• Important Notice for CDL Holders: If you hold a valid Class A or B Commercial Driver’s License (CDL), you will be designated as a CDL driver for Sysco, regardless of the specific position for which you are applying. As a result, this classification may affect your job responsibilities and will subject you to compliance requirements under Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations — including participation in the DOT Drug and Alcohol Random Testing Program. Candidates must have: Be 21 years or older No drug or alcohol violations within the past 3 years No open violations listed in the FMCSA Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse

Experience

Minimum Required:

• One year experience preferred
• Ability to drop and hook trailers

Skills

Minimum Required:

• Able to perform duties properly in a fast-paced environment
• Managing Work
• Adaptability
• Building Trust
• Follow-up
• Communication

DECISION-MAKING AUTHORITY

Most important decisions made fully independently:

• Backing the truck up to the correct door.
• Whether a truck is operating well enough to perform the route.

OTHER INFORMATION

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