Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Compensation
Type:
Hourly
Rate:
Range $18.00 - $28.00
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Retirement Plan
Paid Time Off
Employee assistance program
Career development opportunities
Job Description
Sysco New Orleans, a division of USA II, is part of Sysco Corporation, the global leader in foodservice distribution. Sysco operates approximately 333 distribution facilities worldwide and serves more than 700,000 customer locations, employing over 71,000 colleagues and maintaining a fleet of over 13,000 vehicles. The company is dedicated to providing superior service and high-quality products to its customers, supporting the foodservice industry with a broad range of food products and related services. Sysco New Orleans specifically serves the New Orleans area, delivering products to various customers including restaurants, healthcare facilities, and hospitality businesses. As a division focused on safe... Show More
Job Requirements
- High school diploma/GED/equivalent degree
- Completion of tractor trailer driving school accepted as equivalent or in addition to diploma
- One year of tractor trailer driving experience preferred
- Valid Class B Commercial Driver's License
- Must be insurable to operate a vehicle
- Ability to read and speak English sufficiently to converse with public, understand highway signs, respond to official inquiries, and complete reports
- Ability to lift and move up to 50 pounds by hand and push/pull up to 350 pounds with hand cart
- Ability to work overnight, weekends, holidays, overtime, and on-call as required
- Ability to comply with food safety and DOT regulations
- Good physical condition and ability to perform physically demanding tasks
Job Qualifications
- High school diploma/GED/equivalent degree or completion of tractor trailer driving school
- One year of tractor trailer driving experience preferred
- Valid Class B Commercial Driver's License
- Ability to read, write, and communicate effectively in English
- Knowledge of DOT regulations and Hazmat guidelines
- Skills in driving long distances in varying weather and terrains
- Ability to handle food and restaurant items including frozen, dry, and refrigerated products
- Basic math skills
- Ability to operate straight truck, onboard computer, keypad and hand cart
- Effective problem-solving and organizational skills
- Ability to work independently
Job Duties
- 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
- Picks up, loads and unloads damaged goods and customer returns, and transports products back to the warehouse
- Ensures all paperwork is completed according to established company and governmental guidelines
- Ensures all food safety protocols are met according to established guidelines and maintains sanitary conditions in tractor and trailer
- Follows preferred work methods at all times, and immediately advises management team of any unsafe conditions
- Maintains and safely operates all assigned equipment, including 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 delivered on time
- Works assigned schedule and outside usual work schedule as needed to meet customer needs
- exhibits regular and predictable attendance
- Other duties as assigned by Management
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