Job Description
FreshPoint is Now Urgently Hiring Local CDL-A & CDL-B Drivers in Birmingham, AL! Earn Up to $80,000 Annually with Overtime & Incentives - Home Daily Comprehensive Benefits Available \n
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We offer our colleagues the opportunity to grow personally and professionally, to contribute to the success of a dynamic organization, and to serve others in a manner that exceeds their expectations. We’re looking for talented, hard-working individuals to join our team. Come grow with us and let us show you why Sysco is at the heart of food and service.
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Benefits:\n
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- Earn up to $80,000 annually with overtime and incentives
- Start at $27.00 per hour plus incentives and OT
- Home daily
- Paid vacation and holidays
- Ongoing job skills training, leadership development training
- Career growth opportunities – we promote from within
- Comprehensive healthcare benefits
- Generous retirement benefits
- Employee discount programs
- Service recognition and employee rewards
- Discounts on Sysco stock (SYY)
- Referral programs
- Safety programs
- Uniforms
- More benefits, too many to name
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Shift & Route Details:\n
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- Morning shift
- Touch-freight is required
- This is a client-facing customer service position
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Job Summary:\n
This is a delivery position responsible for driving a tractor-trailer to deliver and unload various products for Sysco customers. This requires using excellent customer service skills and working under state and Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations and Sysco safety preferred work methods. Overtime hours, working weekends and holidays, and starting at various early morning start times are required to successfully meet customers’ needs.
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- Deliver product within assigned route schedule and time windows. Immediately inform the management team of any deviations
- 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” to stack and unstack pallets and hand cart
- Constantly bend and twist while loading and unloading products, and retrieving items from trailer
- Verify delivery of items with customer and obtain proper signatures. Contact management for authorization when discrepancies on invoice and communicate all errors/returns
- Collect money (cash or checks) where required
- Pickup, load and unload damaged goods and customer returns, and complete necessary paperwork
- Perform pre-trip and post-trip responsibilities following the Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations and Sysco policies and procedures
- Perform coupling procedures for the tractor/trailer as needed
- Complete DOT logs (electronic or manual as required), company vehicle maintenance reports and reconcile with appropriate company representative as required
- Follow SyscoSafe preferred work methods at all times, and immediately advise supervisor of any unsafe conditions
- Maintain sanitary conditions in tractor and trailer and assist with maintaining sanitary conditions in the warehouse and yard
- Maintain and safely operate all assigned equipment, including but not limited to hand cart, pallets, load bars, and personal protective equipment
- Attend all required company meetings
- Other duties may be assigned
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Qualifications:\n
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- Education:
- High School or GED equivalent
- Experience:
- 2 years local food or beverage delivery experience preferred
- Pallet breakdown and hand cart delivery experience preferred
- Requirements:
- Minimum 21 years of age
- Valid driver’s license with a driving record that meets company insurability standards.
- 1-year commercial driving experience
- Pass employment testing
- For internal associates, or if market conditions warrant, Sysco may opt to require completion of Sysco’s Entry-Level Driver Training Program within first 12 weeks of driver employment, in place of 1 year CMV experience
- Ability to read, write, and communicate in English
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Sysco is an Equal Opportunity Employer: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.