HazMat Retail Driver - CDL(B)
Republic ServicesSalary not specified
Not SpecifiedCompensation
Junior (1 to 2 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Transportation, Logistics, Food DistributionIndustries
Requirements
- 21+ years of age
- Valid Class A Commercial Driver License (CDL) with a clean driving record
- Ability to read and speak English sufficiently to converse with the general public, understand highway traffic signs and signals, respond to official inquiries, and make entries on reports and records
- Ability to perform touch freight: lift, push, or move product weighing an average of 40-60 pounds and up to 100 pounds repeatedly; frequently reach up to 72” to stack and unstack pallets and hand carts; constantly bend and twist while loading/unloading
- Submit to pre-employment background check and drug screen
- Flexibility for overtime, weekends, and holidays as business needs require
- Preferred: 1 year customer delivery experience; 6 months hand cart/hand truck experience; 6 months Food and Beverage experience
Responsibilities
- Run daily routes with frequent stops efficiently, meeting or exceeding designated route times
- Operate in a cross-dock model: pick up loaded truck from nightly delivery at assigned loading dock, return empty truck to assigned lot at end of route
- Load packages onto hand trucks and unload product at each stop in designated order
- Place unloaded product in designated customer storage areas, including transporting down ramps, stairs, or docks in all weather conditions
- Verify delivery of items with customer, obtain proper signatures, contact management for invoice discrepancies, and communicate all errors/returns/shorts
- Handle customer complaints professionally
- Handle company equipment properly, follow written driver safety rules, perform pre-trip and post-trip inspections per DOT regulations and Sysco policies
- Occasionally assist with loading trucks, palletizing product, and other duties as assigned by Supervisor or Manager
- Provide technical, customer relations, and personnel management for major programs and projects
Skills
Key technologies and capabilities for this role
Questions & Answers
Common questions about this position
What is the pay for this CDL A Local Delivery Truck Driver position?
The base pay is $22.37 per hour, plus incentives. The pay range provided is not indicative of Sysco’s actual pay range but is merely algorithmic and provided for generalized comparison, with factors like specific skills, work location, work experience, and other individualized factors determining the rate of pay.
Is this a local job with no travel required?
Yes, this is a local delivery role with daily routes, no sales territory, 0% travel percentage, and work-life balance that has you home in time for dinner.
What skills or requirements are needed for this driver position?
A valid CDL A license is required, along with the ability to perform touch freight by loading/unloading packages onto hand trucks, lifting up to 75-100 pounds, and handling customer service tasks like verifying deliveries and managing complaints.
What are the daily responsibilities for this delivery driver role?
Drivers run daily local routes with frequent stops, load/unload product using hand trucks, verify deliveries with customers, handle complaints professionally, and operate in a cross-dock model picking up and returning trucks.
What benefits are offered for this position?
Paid Benefits are provided, along with base pay plus incentives and an early morning shift starting with work-life balance.
Sysco
Foodservice distribution for restaurants and healthcare
About Sysco
Sysco Corporation specializes in foodservice distribution, primarily serving restaurants, healthcare facilities, and educational institutions. The company offers a variety of products and services, including food items, kitchen equipment, and marketing support, tailored to meet the specific needs of its clients. Sysco differentiates itself from competitors by providing comprehensive solutions, such as the "Restaurants Rising Toolkit" during the COVID-19 pandemic, which helps restaurants adapt to new dining trends. The goal of Sysco is to make running a restaurant easier and more profitable for its clients.
Houston, TexasHeadquarters
1970Year Founded
IPOCompany Stage
Food & AgricultureIndustries