CDL B Local Delivery Truck Driver

JobSummary :

All drivers rundaily routes with frequent stops and are required to load packagesonto hand trucks and unload product at each stop on the assignedroute in the order they are designated by the TransportationDepartment Manager.

The candidate will operate successfully in across-dock model picking up a loaded truck from a nightly deliveryat the assigned loading dock and returning the empty truck back tothe assigned lot at the end of the route.

May be required to assistoccasionally with loading-trucks, palletizing product, andperforming other duties as assigned by Supervisor orManager.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Providetechnical, customer relations, and personnel management for majorprograms and projects.
• Runs routes efficiently,meeting or exceeding designated routetimes
• Unload product from trailer, by hand orusing a hand cart, and place in designated customer storage areas.May include transporting product down ramps, stairs, or docks, inall weather conditions.
• Frequently 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 handcart;

constantly bend and twist while loading and unloading productand retrieving items from trailer.

Verifydelivery of items with customer and obtain proper signatures.Contact management for authorization when discrepancies are oninvoices.

Communicate all errors / returns.

• Callsin when a customer does not receive their entire order(shorts)
• Handles any customer complaintsprofessionally
• Handles company equipmentproperly, follow written driver safety rules, and performs apre-trip inspection. Perform pre-trip and post-tripresponsibilities in accordance with Department of Transportation(DOT) regulations and Sysco policies andprocedures

QUALIFICATIONS

Education

• Degrees / CertificatesMinimum Required :
• High School or GED orequivalent

Experience

• Oneyear route delivery experience or applicable background driving astraight truck
• Valid Commercial Driver’sLicense Class B (Class A preferred)
• Must beable to read and understand English.
• Customerservice experience stronglypreferred.

Skills

• Operatevehicle in a variety of traffic and weatherconditions.
• Meet or exceed minimum productivitylevels established by the Company.
• Meet orexceed established cases per errorgoals
• Demonstrate strong customer relations andproblem resolution skills.
• Effectively plan andorganize work activities independent of directsupervision.
• Develop a good working knowledgeof product and inventory control techniques andprocedures.
• Maintain ongoing inter-departmentcommunications related to routing, safety, and customerrelations.
• Proven ability to communicatearticulately and perform simple arithmetic (Experience in handlingmoney preferred)
• Building CustomerLoyalty
• ManagingWork
• Adaptability
• BuildingTrust
• Follow-up
• Communication

OTHERINFORMATION

• Frequentlifting of product up to 50 lbs. during the shift, infrequentlifting to 80 lbs.
• Must be able to climb on andoff the box of the truck
• Frequent bending,squatting, pushing, and pulling
• Must be able towork in confined spaces
2 days ago