CDL B Local Delivery Truck Driver (15h Left) Position Available In Capitol, Connecticut

Job Description:

Hit the Road to Success

• We’re Hiring at FreshPointConnecticut!

Average pay minimum of $65,000, make up to $72,000based on performance & experience. Incentive & Bonus OpportunitiesAvailable Ideal candidate has 1-2 years of

Route Deliveryexperience Benefits Include:

• Home in time for Dinner with 10-hourroutes
• Early Morning Starts (2AM-5AM)
• Bonus & Incentive earningpotential
• Paid Vacation and Holidays
• Retirement Benefits
• Employee Discount Program
• Discounts on Sysco Stock (SYY)
• Comprehensive Healthcare Benefits New hires are eligible first dayof the month following or coinciding with 31 days from date of hire

Job Summary:

All drivers run daily routes with frequent stops andare required to load packages onto hand trucks and unload productat each stop on the assigned route in the order they are designatedby the Transportation Department Manager. The candidate willoperate successfully in a cross-dock model picking up a loadedtruck from a nightly delivery at the assigned loading dock andreturning the empty truck back to the assigned lot at the end ofthe route. May be required to assist occasionally withloading-trucks, palletizing product, and performing other duties asassigned by Supervisor or Manager.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Providetechnical, customer relations, and personnel management for majorprograms and projects.
• Runs routes efficiently, meeting orexceeding designated route times
• Unload product from trailer, byhand or using a hand cart, and place in designated customer storageareas. May include transporting product down ramps, stairs, ordocks, in all weather conditions.
• Frequently lift, push, or moveproduct that weighs 1-75 pounds, up to 100 pounds; frequently reachup to 72″ to stack and unstack pallets and hand cart; constantlybend and twist while loading and unloading product, and retrievingitems from trailer.
• Verify delivery of items with customer andobtain proper signatures. Contact management for authorization whendiscrepancies are on invoices. Communicate all errors/returns.
• Calls in when a customer does not receive their entire order(shorts)
• Handles any customer complaints professionally
• Handlescompany equipment properly, follow written driver safety rules, andperforms a pre-trip inspection.

Perform pre-trip and post-tripresponsibilities in accordance with Department of Transportation(DOT) regulations and Sysco policies and procedures

QUALIFICATIONS

Education

• Degrees/Certificates Minimum Required:

• High School orGED or equivalent Experience
• One-year route delivery experienceor applicable background driving a straight truck
• ValidCommercial Driver’s License
• Class B (Class A preferred)
• Abilityto read and speak the English language sufficiently to conversewith the general public, to understand highway traffic signs andsignals in the English language, to respond to official inquiries,and to make entries on reports and records. Skills
• Operatevehicle in a variety of traffic and weather conditions.
• Meet orexceed minimum productivity levels established by the Company.
• Meet or exceed established cases per error goals
• Demonstratestrong customer relations and problem resolution skills.
• Effectively plan and organize work activities independent of directsupervision.
• Develop a good working knowledge of product andinventory control techniques and procedures.
• Maintain ongoinginter-department communications related to routing, safety, andcustomer relations.
• Proven ability to communicate articulatelyand perform simple arithmetic (Experience in handling moneypreferred)
• Building Customer Loyalty
• Managing Work
• Adaptability
• Building Trust
• Follow-up
• Communication

OTHERINFORMATION

• Frequent lifting of product up to 50 lbs. during theshift, infrequent lifting to 80 lbs.
• Must be able to climb on andoff the box of the truck
• Frequent bending, squatting, pushing,and pulling
• Must be able to work in confined spaces