Local Cdl-A Truck Driver - Home Daily

Job DescriptionFreshPoint is Now Hiring Local CDL-A Delivery Drivers in Hartford, CT! Home Daily - Earn $65,000 - $78,000+ Annually* - $10,000 Sign-On Bonus Comprehensive Benefits - 5 Day Work WeekBe home daily with our Fresh Produce Delivery Driver Positions. We offer our colleagues the opportunity to grow personally and professionally, to contribute to the success of a dynamic organization, and to serve others in a manner that exceeds their expectations. We’re looking for talented, hard-working individuals to join our team. Come grow with us and let us show you why FreshPoint is at the heart of food and service.Benefits:Local routes - home dailyAverage minimum pay of $65,000 per yearEarn up to $78,000+ per year*$10,000 sign-on bonusIncentive and bonus earning potentialRetirement benefitsDiscounts on Sysco stock (SYY)Paid vacation and holidaysComprehensive healthcare benefitsNew hires are eligible on the first day of the month following or coinciding with 31 days from the date of hireEmployee discount programMore benefits, too many to name(*Based on experience and performance)Available Schedules:Tuesday - Saturday (off Sunday & Monday)Monday - Friday (Every Sunday off + rotating Saturdays)Early morning starts between 12:00 AM - 4:00 AMDrive Forward into a New Career with FreshPoint - Apply Today!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 they are designated by the Transportation Department Manager. The candidate will operate successfully in a cross-dock model picking up a loaded truck from a nightly delivery at the assigned loading dock and return the empty truck back to the assigned lot at the end of the route. May be required to assist occasionally with loading-trucks, palletizing product, and performing other duties as assigned by Supervisor or Manager.ResponsibilitiesProvide technical, customer relations, and personnel management for major programs and projectsRuns routes efficiently, meeting or exceeding designated route timesUnload 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 conditionsFrequently lift, push, or move product that weighs 1-75 pounds, up to 100 pounds; frequently reach up to 72” to stack and unstack pallets and hand cart; constantly bend and twist while loading and unloading product, and retrieving items from trailerVerify delivery of items with customer and obtain proper signatures. Contact management for authorization when discrepancies are on invoices. Communicate all errors/returns.Calls in when a customer does not receive their entire order (shorts)Handles any customer complaints professionallyHandles company equipment properly, follow written driver safety rules, and performs a pre-trip inspection. Perform pre-trip and post-trip responsibilities in accordance with Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations and Sysco policies and proceduresQualifications:Minimum Requirements:21+ years of agePass employment screeningLicense to drive - valid Class A Commercial Driver License (CDL) with a driving record that meets Company's minimum standardCommercial 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 recordsTouch freight – may need to lift, push or move product weighing an average of 40-60 pounds and as much as 100 pounds repeatedlyFlexibility – overtime as required, weekends and holidays as business needs requirePreferred Requirements:1 year customer delivery experience preferred6 months of hand cart/hand truck experience preferred6 months of food and beverage experience preferred2 years consistent work history preferredDrive Forward into a New Career with FreshPoint - Apply Today!Sysco is an Equal Opportunity Employer: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.(*The pay range provided is not indicative of Sysco’s actual pay range but is merely algorithmic and provided for generalized comparison. Factors that may be used to determine the rate of pay include specific skills, work location, work experience, and other individualized factors.)