Class-A CDL Delivery Driver | Monroe

Job Profile 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.

Description

POSITION 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.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES:

Safely transports product from the warehouse to the customer location and ensures timely delivery according to the assigned route.

Unloads product from trailer, by hand or using a 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 the 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).

Ensures all food safety protocols are met according to established guidelines (e.g., proper temperatures are maintained in the delivery vehicle, product is inspected for visible damages before delivery, product is delivered and stored to prevent cross-contamination) and maintains sanitary conditions in the tractor and trailer; assists with maintaining sanitary conditions in the warehouse and yard.

Follows preferred work methods at all times and immediately advises the 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.

Develops and establishes good relationships with customers by providing excellent and courteous service with clear communication.

Communicates with the 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, ensuring picked-up product is correct and 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—other duties as assigned by Management.

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.

Commercial Vehicle Drivers must have the ability to read and speak the English language sufficiently to converse with the general public, to understand highway traffic signs and signals in the English language, to respond to official inquiries, and to make entries on reports and records.

CERTIFICATIONS AND/OR TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Valid Class A Commercial Driver’s License. Must be insurable to operate a vehicle as a condition of initial and continued employment.

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, and delivering products.

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.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that an associate must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully.

While performing the duties of this job, the associate is regularly required to sit, talk, and hear.

The associate is frequently required to 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 card down a ramp and into the customer’s storage areas; 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.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an associate encounters while performing the essential functions of the job.

While performing the duties of this job, the associate is occasionally exposed to wet, hot, extremely cold, and/or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, and may be required to work in confined spaces.

The associate usually works an overnight schedule, including weekends, holidays, overtime, and on-call shifts, starting at various times to meet customers’ needs.

The associate is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places.

The associate is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Overtime hours, weekend and holiday work, and starting at various times are required to meet customers’ needs successfully.

NOTICE: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of the environment and level of work being performed by this job. This job description does not state or imply that the listed duties and responsibilities are the only tasks to be performed by the associate in this job. The associate will be required to follow any other instructions and perform any other job-related duties requested by his or her supervisor.

Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This job description supersedes prior job descriptions. When duties and responsibilities change and develop, the job description will be reviewed and may be subject to changes due to business necessity.

EEO/AA Employer

Overview

Sysco is the global leader in foodservice distribution.

With over 71,000 colleagues and a fleet of over 13,000 vehicles, Sysco operates approximately 333 distribution facilities worldwide and serves more than 700,000 customer locations.

We offer our colleagues the opportunity to grow personally and professionally, contribute to the success of a dynamic organization, and serve others in ways that exceed their expectations.

We’re looking for talented, hard-working individuals to join our team.

Grow with us and see why Sysco is at the heart of food and service.

AFFIRMATIVE ACTION STATEMENT

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer, and consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected factor under federal, state, or local law.

This opportunity is available through Sysco Corporation, its subsidiaries, and affiliates.