CDL A Delivery Truck Driver Trainee

Sysco has immediate job openings for CDL A Delivery Truck Driver Trainees without a CDL to train to become dependable Delivery Partners. You will train for your Class-A CDL, including how to safely operate a tractor-trailer, to unload/deliver various products to an assigned route schedule, and build relationships with each customer using a positive, friendly attitude and become familiar with their operations to meet needs and expectations. Duties and Responsibilities include ability to unload product from trailer, by hand or using a hand cart, and place in designated customer storage areas; transporting product down ramps, stairs, or docks, in all weather conditions; constantly bending and twisting while loading and unloading product and retrieving items from the trailer; ability to verify delivery of items with customer and obtain proper signatures; contact management for authorization when there are discrepancies on invoice and communicate all errors/returns; perform pre-trip and post-trip responsibilities following the Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations and Sysco policies; pickup, load and unload damaged goods and customer returns and complete necessary paperwork; complete DOT logs (electronic or manual as required), company vehicle maintenance reports, and reconcile with appropriate company representative as required; ability to deliver product within assigned route schedule and time windows; immediately inform the management team of any deviations. Qualifications include must be 21+ years of age; must obtain a valid CDL Permit and DOT medical certification prior to pre-employment background check; must submit to and pass pre-employment testing (Drug Screen, Background Check); must obtain Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) within ninety (90) days of start date to remain actively employed; must have one year Distribution/Warehouse experience or other military experience in lieu of. CDL permit and DOT medical certification may be obtained during SkillBridge program for eligible participants. Veterans encouraged to apply. Licenses/Certifications Required: Driver’s License with a “clean” driving record (no single DUI in the last three years and no multiple DUIs within the last seven years). Professional Skills: Strong communication skills; good mathematical and arithmetic skills; must have a winning, positive attitude. Physical Demands: Frequently lift, push, or move product that weighs up to 100 pounds; frequently reaching up to 72” to stack and unstack pallets. Working Conditions: Must have schedule flexibility ~ i.e. overtime hours, working weekends and holidays, and the ability to start and end at a variety of times are all required to successfully meet customer needs.