Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plan
Employee Discounts
Training and Development
Paid holidays
Job Description
Sysco Corporation is a leading global distributor of food products, kitchen equipment, and supplies to restaurants, healthcare and educational facilities, and other foodservice operations. Recognized for its commitment to quality, reliability, and customer satisfaction, Sysco operates a vast network of distribution centers and serves thousands of customers daily. With a focus on innovation and operational excellence, the company continually invests in technology and workforce development to maintain its position as an industry leader. Sysco’s culture emphasizes safety, teamwork, and community involvement, creating a work environment that respects employee contributions and promotes growth.
The role of Delivery Driver at Sysco is a vital position within the company’s transportation and logistics operations. This role involves running daily delivery routes with multiple stops, where the driver is responsible for loading packages onto hand trucks and unloading products at each designated location according to instructions from the Transportation Department Manager. This position operates within a cross-dock system, requiring the driver to efficiently pick up a loaded truck at a designated loading dock following nightly deliveries, execute the delivery route, and return the empty truck to the assigned lot. The responsibilities also include occasional assistance with loading trucks, palletizing products, and other tasks as assigned by management.
This position demands physical stamina and attention to safety and customer service. Drivers often lift products weighing between 40 to 100 pounds and navigate various environments, including ramps, stairs, docks, and all weather conditions. The job requires compliance with Department of Transportation regulations, completion of pre-trip and post-trip inspections, and adherence to Sysco’s safety policies. Drivers also serve as frontline representatives with customers, ensuring delivery accuracy, handling signatures, resolving discrepancies, and managing any customer complaints professionally and courteously.
To qualify for this role, candidates must be at least 21 years old, hold a valid Class A Commercial Driver License (CDL), and have a driving record meeting company standards. Strong English communication skills are necessary to understand traffic signs, converse with the public, and complete required reporting. Experience operating hand trucks or hand carts and familiarity with food and beverage delivery are preferred but not mandatory. Flexibility for overtime, weekends, and holidays is required to meet business demands.
Overall, the Delivery Driver position at Sysco offers an opportunity to join a respected company with a focus on safety, customer satisfaction, and operational efficiency. Successful candidates will demonstrate reliability, physical capability, and professionalism, contributing to the company’s mission of providing exceptional foodservice solutions.
The role of Delivery Driver at Sysco is a vital position within the company’s transportation and logistics operations. This role involves running daily delivery routes with multiple stops, where the driver is responsible for loading packages onto hand trucks and unloading products at each designated location according to instructions from the Transportation Department Manager. This position operates within a cross-dock system, requiring the driver to efficiently pick up a loaded truck at a designated loading dock following nightly deliveries, execute the delivery route, and return the empty truck to the assigned lot. The responsibilities also include occasional assistance with loading trucks, palletizing products, and other tasks as assigned by management.
This position demands physical stamina and attention to safety and customer service. Drivers often lift products weighing between 40 to 100 pounds and navigate various environments, including ramps, stairs, docks, and all weather conditions. The job requires compliance with Department of Transportation regulations, completion of pre-trip and post-trip inspections, and adherence to Sysco’s safety policies. Drivers also serve as frontline representatives with customers, ensuring delivery accuracy, handling signatures, resolving discrepancies, and managing any customer complaints professionally and courteously.
To qualify for this role, candidates must be at least 21 years old, hold a valid Class A Commercial Driver License (CDL), and have a driving record meeting company standards. Strong English communication skills are necessary to understand traffic signs, converse with the public, and complete required reporting. Experience operating hand trucks or hand carts and familiarity with food and beverage delivery are preferred but not mandatory. Flexibility for overtime, weekends, and holidays is required to meet business demands.
Overall, the Delivery Driver position at Sysco offers an opportunity to join a respected company with a focus on safety, customer satisfaction, and operational efficiency. Successful candidates will demonstrate reliability, physical capability, and professionalism, contributing to the company’s mission of providing exceptional foodservice solutions.
Job Requirements
- 21 plus years of age
- Pass employment screening
- Valid Class A Commercial Driver License (CDL) with a driving record that meets company's minimum standard
- Ability to read and speak English sufficiently to converse with the general public, understand highway traffic signs and signals in English, respond to official inquiries, and make entries on reports and records
- Must frequently lift, push or move product weighing an average of 40 to 60 pounds and as much as 100 pounds repeatedly
- Flexibility to work overtime, weekends, and holidays as required
Job Qualifications
- 21 plus years of age
- Pass employment screening
- Valid Class A Commercial Driver License (CDL) with a driving record that meets company's minimum standard
- Ability to read and speak English sufficiently to converse with the general public, understand highway traffic signs and signals in English, respond to official inquiries, and make entries on reports and records
- One year customer delivery experience preferred
- Six months hand cart/hand truck experience preferred
- Six months food and beverage experience preferred
- Two years consistent work history preferred
Job Duties
- Provide technical, customer relations, and personnel management for major programs and projects
- Runs 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 inches 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 are on invoices
- Communicate all errors/returns
- Calls in when a customer does not receive their entire order (shorts)
- Handles any customer complaints professionally
- Handles 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 procedures
Job Criteria
Experience
No experience required
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