Class-A CDL Delivery Driver | Columbus

Job Profile Summary: To serve our customers by safely and efficiently transporting products from the warehouse by driving a tractor-trailer to various customers and properly delivering and unloading products according to customer invoices and company standards.

Description

Are you looking for a place to call home? Stability? A Career? Join the SYGMA Columbus Team and get paid what you’re worth. Our Delivery Drivers run 2-4 routes per week and average $95,000 - $110,000 per year, with first-year drivers earning up to $95,000. Top earners make up to $130k!

At SYGMA, we value our people and take pride in offering our customers the best service in the industry. We emphasize teamwork and are known for developing our top internal talent. Offering Paid Training and Top Earning potential. Our Formula to Success is simple: the more you drive, the more you earn!

JOB SUMMARY

To serve our customers by safely and efficiently transporting products from the warehouse by driving a tractor-trailer to various customers and properly delivering and unloading products according to customer invoices and company standards. 

• 10 Paid Holidays!

• Paid Weekly.

• WELL-MAINTAINED Equipment – all automatics.

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

• 401 (k) and Sysco Stock Purchase Plan

• Evening Dispatch, Sunday – Friday

• Most routes are out for no more than 24 hours

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Unloads product from trailer, by hand or using a 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 (e.g., handling product according to preferred work methods, scanning product as it is delivered into the store). 
• Ensures all paperwork is completed according to established company and governmental guidelines (e.g., DOT electronic or manual logs, inspections, company vehicle maintenance reports, and pre- and post-trip reports are completed accurately and submitted on a timely basis, ensures all invoices are accurate and turned in daily, and all damages and shortages are reported promptly).
• Ensures all food safety protocols are met according to established guidelines (e.g., proper temperatures are maintained in the delivery vehicle, product is inspected for visible damages before delivery, product is delivered and stored to prevent cross-contamination) and maintains sanitary conditions in the tractor and trailer; assists with maintaining sanitary conditions in the warehouse and yard.
• Develops and establishes good relationships with customers by providing excellent and courteous service with clear communication.
• Other duties as assigned by Management.

REQUIRED MINIMUM EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE: 

• High school diploma/GED/equivalent degree, plus 1 year of tractor-trailer driving experience. Completion of a tractor-trailer driving school will be accepted instead of, or in addition to, a high school diploma. 
• 1 year of verifiable tractor-trailer driving experience required. Food and/or beverage delivery experience is a plus.

CERTIFICATIONS AND/OR TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Valid Class A Commercial Driver’s License. Must be insurable to operate a vehicle as a condition of initial and continued employment. 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

Knowledge of: DOT regulations; Hazmat guidelines; Safe lifting and delivery practices.

Skill in: driving over long distances, over a variety of terrains, and in varying weather conditions, communicating with customers, solving problems, and delivering products.  

Ability to:  drive a tractor-trailer unit both in the day and at night in a variety of traffic and weather conditions and remain alert and aware of surroundings; meet or exceed minimum productivity levels established by the Company;  handle hazardous materials and food and restaurant items that are frozen, dry and refrigerated; operate a 3 axle tractor, 45' - 48' trailer, straight truck, on board computer, key pad and a 2 wheel hand cart; ability to read and speak the English language sufficiently to converse with the general public, to understand highway traffic signs and signals in the English language, to respond to official inquiries, and to make entries on reports and records; perform basic math functions (e.g. add, subtract, multiply, divide);  effectively plan and organize work activities independent of direct supervision; solve problems.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that an associate must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. 

• While performing the duties of this job, the associate is regularly required to sit, talk, and hear. The associate is frequently required to lift, push, or move product that weighs up to 50 pounds by hand and push/pull up to 350 pounds of product with a 2-wheeled hand cart down a ramp and into the customer’s storage areas; climb in and out of a tractor and trailer; reach to stack and unstack pallets and hand cart; bend and twist while loading and unloading product, and retrieving items from trailer. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. 

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an associate encounters while performing the essential functions of the job.  

• While performing the duties of this job, the associate is occasionally exposed to wet, hot, extreme cold, and/or humid conditions; and moving mechanical parts, and may be required to work in confined spaces. The associate usually works an overnight schedule, including weekends, holidays, overtime, and on-call, and is required to start at various times to successfully meet customers’ needs. The associate is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places, fumes, or airborne particles. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Overtime hours, weekend and holiday work, and flexible start times are required to meet customers’ needs successfully.  

Overview: Sysco is the global leader in foodservice distribution. With over 71,000 colleagues and a fleet of over 13,000 vehicles, Sysco operates approximately 333 distribution facilities worldwide and serves more than 700,000 customer locations. We offer our colleagues the opportunity to grow personally and professionally, contribute to the success of a dynamic organization, and serve others in ways that exceed their expectations. We’re looking for talented, hard-working individuals to join our team. Grow with us and see why Sysco is at the heart of food and service.

AFFIRMATIVE ACTION STATEMENT. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer, and consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected factor under federal, state, or local law. This opportunity is available through Sysco Corporation, its subsidiaries, and affiliates.