Delivery Driver [Sydney, NS]

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, 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.

Role:

This is a delivery position responsible for driving a tractor-trailer for the purpose of delivering and unloading various products for Sysco customers. This requires using excellent customer service skills and working in accordance with state and DOT regulations and Sysco Safety Preferred Work Methods.

Overtime hours, working weekends and holidays, and starting at various early morning start times are required in order to successfully meet customers' needs.

• Deliver product within assigned route schedule and time Immediately inform management team of any deviations.
• Unload product from trailer, by hand or using hand cart, and place in designated customer storage 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 inches to stack and unstack pallets and hand cart; constantly bend and twist while loading and unloading product, and retrieving items from
• Operate assigned STS unit to generate 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, and turn in all funds collected
• Pickup, load and unload damaged goods and customer returns, and complete necessary
• Perform pre-trip and post-trip responsibilities in accordance with Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations and Sysco policies and
• Perform coupling procedures for the tractor/trailer as
• Complete Department of Transportation (DOT) logs (electronic or manual as required), company vehicle maintenance reports and reconcile with appropriate company representative as
• Follow SyscoSafe preferred work methods at all times, and immediately advise supervisor of any unsafe

• Maintain sanitary conditions in tractor and trailer and assist with maintaining sanitary conditions in the warehouse and
• Maintain and safely operate all assigned equipment, including but not limited to hand cart, pallets, load bars, STS unit, and personal protective
• Attend all required company
• Other duties may be
  
  

• Shift Schedule: 4 AM - Early Afternoon, 4 Days/Week from Monday - Saturday
• Must be available to work evenings
• Valid Class 1 Commercial Driver License with a "clean" driving record (including: no single DUI in the last 3 years and no multiple DUIs within the last 7 years).
• Pass pre-employment testing (Background Check and Physical Abilities Test).
• Able to read, write and communicate in English as it relates to the job and to the safety
• Have basic math skills (add, subtract, multiply, divide).
• High school diploma or General Education Development (GED) or equivalent
• 2 years' local food or beverage delivery experience
• Possession of, or ability to obtain, the following certifications:
  • Double Trailer (B Trains)
  • Transportation of Dangerous Goods
• Pallet breakdown and hand cart delivery experience
• Previous experience at Sysco or in foodservice industry
• Operate vehicle in a variety of traffic and weather
• Meet or exceed minimum productivity levels established by the
• Meet or exceed established cases per error
• Demonstrate strong customer relations and problem resolution
• Effectively plan and organize work activities independent of direct
• Develop a good working knowledge of product and inventory control techniques and
• Maintain ongoing inter-department communications related to routing, safety, and customer