Our company is seeking a reliable and skilled delivery driver to join our team.
Responsibilities
* Operate a vehicle safely and efficiently, making daily deliveries to various locations.
* Load and unload packages from trailers, using hand trucks and other equipment as needed.
* Frequently lift, push, or move product that weighs 1-75 pounds, up to 100 pounds, while performing tasks such as stacking pallets and retrieving items from trailers.
* Verify delivery of items with customers and obtain proper signatures, communicating any discrepancies or errors to management.
* Handle customer complaints professionally and resolve issues in a timely manner.
* Maintain company equipment properly, following written safety rules and regulations, and perform pre-trip and post-trip responsibilities in accordance with Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations and Sysco policies and procedures.
Qualifications
* High School diploma or equivalent required.
* One year route delivery experience or applicable background driving a straight truck preferred.
* Valid Commercial Driver's License - Class B (Class A preferred).
* Must be able to read and understand English.
* Customer service experience strongly preferred.
Skills
* Ability to operate a vehicle in various traffic and weather conditions.
* Meet or exceed minimum productivity levels established by the Company.
* Demonstrate strong customer relations and problem resolution skills.
* Effectively plan and organize work activities independently.
* Develop a good working knowledge of product and inventory control techniques and procedures.
* Maintain ongoing inter-department communications related to routing, safety, and customer relations.
Physical Demands
* Frequent lifting of product up to 50 lbs. during the shift, infrequent lifting to 80 lbs.
* Ability to climb on and off the box of the truck.
* Frequent bending, squatting, pushing, and pulling.