Local CDL-A Truck Driver - Home Daily

FreshPoint is Now Hiring Local CDL-A & CDL-B Drivers in Hartford, CT!Home Daily - Earn $65,000 - $78,000+ Annually*Comprehensive Benefits - 3 Day Work WeekWe 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.Want a Career with FreshPoint? Apply Now!Top Pay & Benefits:Local routes - home dailyAverage minimum pay of $65,000 per yearEarn up to $78,000+ based on performance and experienceIncentive and bonus earning potentialRetirement benefitsDiscounts on Sysco stock (SYY)Paid vacation and holidaysComprehensive healthcare benefitsNew hires are eligible on the first day of the month following or coinciding with 31 days from the date of hireEmployee discount programMore benefits, too many to nameWork Schedule:3 day work week - Monday, Friday, and SaturdayStart times between 12:30 AM - 4:00 AM until the job is done*Depending on performance, certifications, and experienceDrive Forward into a New Career with FreshPoint - Apply Today!Job Summary:All drivers run daily routes with frequent stops and are required to load packages onto hand trucks and unload product at each stop on the assigned route in the order they are designated by the Transportation Department Manager. The candidate will operate successfully in a cross-dock model picking up a loaded truck from a nightly delivery at the assigned loading dock and return the empty truck back to the assigned lot at the end of the route. May be required to assist occasionally with loading trucks, palletizing product, and performing other duties as assigned by Supervisor or Manager.Responsibilities:Provide technical, customer relations, and personnel management for major programs and projectsRuns routes efficiently, meeting or exceeding designated route timesUnload 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 conditionsFrequently 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 product, and retrieving items from trailerVerify delivery of items with customer and obtain proper signatures. Contact management for authorization when discrepancies are on invoices. Communicate all errors/returnsCalls in when a customer does not receive their entire order (shorts)Handles any customer complaints professionallyHandles company equipment properly, follow written driver safety rules, and performs a pre-trip inspection. Perform pre-trip and post-trip responsibilities in accordance with Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations and Sysco policies and proceduresQualifications:Education:High School or GED equivalentExperience:1-year route delivery experience or applicable background driving a straight truckValid Commercial Driver's License – Class B (Class A preferred)Must have the ability to read and speak the English language sufficientlySkills (Including, But Not Limited to):Operate vehicle in a variety of traffic and weather conditionsMeet or exceed minimum productivity levels established by the CompanyMeet or exceed established cases per error goalsDemonstrate strong customer relations and problem resolution skillsEffectively plan and organize work activities independent of direct supervisionSysco 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.