CDL A or B Local Delivery Truck Driver

Job Summary 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 specified by the Transportation Department Manager. Drivers work away from the operating company at a designated domiciled location closer to the marketplace of the customer. The job is the same as an operating company delivery driver and is a customer-facing position. Drivers are responsible for a cross‑dock model, picking trucks 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. Drivers may be required to assist occasionally with loading trucks, palletizing product, and performing other duties as assigned by a supervisor or manager. Responsibilities Provide technical, customer relations, and personnel management for major programs and projects. Run routes efficiently, meeting or exceeding designated route times. Unload product from trailer, by hand or using a 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 in. 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. Call in when a customer does not receive their entire order (shorts). Handle any customer complaints professionally. Handle company equipment properly, follow written driver safety rules, and perform a pre‑trip inspection. Perform pre‑trip and post‑trip responsibilities in accordance with Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations and Sysco policies and procedures. Organize a truck and make the deliveries efficiently. Check whether a truck is operating well enough to perform the route. Qualifications Education High School or GED or equivalent Experience One year route delivery experience or applicable background driving a straight truck. Valid Commercial Driver’s License – Class B (Class A preferred). 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. Professional 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. Physical Demands Frequent lifting of a product up to 50 lbs during the shift, 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. Benefits Paid vacation & holidays. Comprehensive healthcare (eligible the 1st of the month following or coinciding with 31 days from hire). Retirement benefits. Employee discount program. Discounted Sysco stock (SYY). Location Avon, MA #J-18808-Ljbffr