Driver - SYGMA - Baltimore, MD

Job Summary

To serve our customers by safely and efficiently transporting products from the warehouse by driving a tractor trailer to various customers and properly delivering and unloading products according to customer invoices and company standards.

Position Summary

To serve our customers by safely and efficiently transporting product from the warehouse by driving a tractor trailer to various customers and properly delivering and unloading product according to customer invoices and company standards.

Essential Functions/Responsibilities

• Safely transports product from the warehouse to the customer location and ensures product is delivered on a timely basis, according to assigned route.
• Unloads product from trailer, by hand or using hand cart down ramps, stairs, or docks, in all weather conditions and places in designated customer storage areas according to customer specifications and company standards (e.g. handling product according to preferred work methods, scanning product as it is delivered into the store).
• Picks up, loads and unloads damaged goods and customer returns, and transports products back to SYGMA warehouse.
• Ensures all paperwork is completed according to established company and governmental guidelines (e.g. DOT electronic or manual logs, inspections, company vehicle maintenance reports and pre and post-trip reports are completed accurately and submitted on a timely basis, ensures all invoices are accurate and turned in daily and all damages and shortages are reported promptly).
• Maintains sanitary conditions in tractor and trailer; assists with maintaining sanitary conditions in the warehouse and yard.
• Fulfills all food safety protocols (e.g. proper temperatures are maintained in the delivery vehicle, product is inspected for visible damages prior to delivery, product is delivered and stored to prevent cross contamination).
• Maintains and safely operates all assigned equipment, including but not limited to hand cart, pallets, load bars, SLS unit, and personal protective equipment.
• Develops and establishes good relationships with customers by providing excellent and courteous service with clear communication.
• Communicates with management team regarding any deviations to route, trailer or loading issues and/or customer or product issues.
• Safely transports product picked up via backhauls and line hauls and ensures picked up product is correct and is delivered on a timely basis, according to established company standards.
• Works assigned schedule and works outside usual work schedule as needed to meet customer needs; exhibits regular and predictable attendance.

Required Minimum Education/Experience

• High school diploma/GED/equivalent degree, plus 1 year of tractor trailer driving experience preferred.
• Completion of a tractor trailer driving school will be accepted instead of, or in addition to a high school diploma.

Physical Demands

• Sit, talk and hear.
• Lift, push or move product that weighs up to up to 50 pounds by hand and push/pull up to 350 pounds of product with a 2-wheeled hand cart.
• Climb in and out of a tractor and trailer.
• Reach to stack and unstack pallets and hand cart.
• Bend and twist while loading and unloading product, and retrieving items from trailer.

Work Environment

• Occasionally exposed to wet, hot, extreme cold and/or humid conditions.
• Occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts.
• Occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles.
• Usually works an overnight schedule, including weekends, holidays, overtime, on-call and starting at various times are required in order to successfully meet customers’ needs.
• Occasionally exposed to high, precarious places.

Other Duties As Assigned

• Follows preferred work methods at all times, and immediately advises management team of any unsafe conditions.
• Maintains and safely operates all assigned equipment, including but not limited to hand cart, pallets, load bars, SLS unit, and personal protective equipment.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Knowledge of: DOT regulations; Hazmat guidelines; Safe lifting and delivery practices.
• Skill in: driving over long distances, over a variety of terrains and in varying weather conditions, communicating with customers; solving problems; delivering product.
• Ability to: drive a tractor-trailer unit both in the day and at night in a variety of traffic and weather conditions and remain alert and aware of surroundings; meet or exceed minimum productivity levels established by the Company; handle hazardous materials and food and restaurant items that are frozen, dry and refrigerated; operate a 3 axle tractor, 45' - 48' trailer, straight truck, on board computer, key pad and a 2 wheel hand cart; read, write and communicate in English as it relates to the job and to the safety regulations; perform basic math functions (e.g. add, subtract, multiply, divide); effectively plan and organize work activities independent of direct supervision; solve problems.

Benefits

• 10 Paid Holidays!
• Brand New Fleet & Equipment – all automatics
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance Benefits active the 1st of the month after 31 days of employment.
• 401(k) and Sysco Stock Purchase Plan

Pay

$90,000 to 95,000 per year.

Schedule

Route Pay + Incentives = SYGMA Top Dollars.

Benefits

• 401(k) and Sysco Stock Purchase Plan
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance Benefits active the 1st of the month after 31 days of employment.
• 10 Paid Holidays!
• Brand New Fleet & Equipment – all automatics