CDL A Local Delivery Truck Driver

About the role

Sysco has immediate job openings for dependable local CDL A Delivery Truck Drivers to safely and efficiently operate a tractor-trailer and manually unload/deliver various products (meats, produce, frozen foods, groceries, dry goods, supplies, etc.) to customer locations on an assigned route schedule. Drivers build relationships with each customer using a positive, friendly attitude and become familiar with their operations to meet needs and expectations.

Responsibilities

• Safely and efficiently operate a tractor-trailer.
• Manually unload and deliver various products to customer locations.
• Build and maintain customer relationships with a positive, friendly attitude.
• Handle touch freight, including lifting, pushing, or moving product weighing an average of 40-60 pounds and as much as 100 pounds repeatedly.

Requirements

• 21+ years of age.
• Valid Class A Commercial Driver License (CDL) with a clean driving record.
• Ability to read and speak English sufficiently to converse with the general public, understand highway traffic signs and signals, respond to official inquiries, and make entries on reports and records.
• Must submit to a pre-employment background check and drug screen.
• Flexibility to work overtime as required, including weekends and holidays.

Preferred Qualifications

• 1 year of customer delivery experience.
• 6 months of hand cart/hand truck experience.
• 6 months of food and beverage experience.
• 2 years of consistent work history.

Benefits

• Excellent pay, including productivity incentives.
• Most Driver Trainees have daily routes and are home nightly.
• Paid vacation and holidays.
• Relocation assistance available.
• Ongoing job skills and leadership development training.
• Career growth opportunities – promotion from within.
• Medical and prescription plans effective on your start date.
• Comprehensive healthcare benefits.
• Generous retirement benefits.
• Employee discount programs.
• Service recognition and employee rewards.
• Discounts on Sysco stock (SYY).
• Referral programs.
• Safety programs.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Uniforms provided.