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To serve our customers by safely and efficiently transporting product from the warehouse by driving a tractor-trailer to various customers and properly delivering and unloading product according to customer invoices and company standards.
Job Responsibility:
Safely transports product from the warehouse to the customer location and ensures product is delivered on a timely basis, according to assigned route
Unloads product from trailer, by hand or using 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)
Picks up, loads and unloads damaged goods and customer returns, and transports products back to SYGMA warehouse
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 prior to delivery, product is delivered and stored to prevent cross contamination) and maintains sanitary conditions in tractor and trailer
assists with maintaining sanitary conditions in the warehouse and yard
Follows preferred work methods at all times, and immediately advises management team of any unsafe conditions
Maintains and safely operates all assigned equipment, including but not limited to hand cart, pallets, load bars, SLS unit, and personal protective equipment
Develops and establishes good relationships with customers by providing excellent and courteous service with clear communication
Communicates with management team regarding any deviations to route, trailer or loading issues and/or customer or product issues
Safely transports product picked up via backhauls and line hauls and ensures picked up product is correct and is delivered on a timely basis, according to established company standards
Works assigned schedule and works outside usual work schedule as needed to meet customer needs
exhibits regular and predictable attendance
Other duties as assigned by Management
Requirements:
High school diploma/GED/equivalent degree, plus 1 year of tractor trailer driving experience preferred
Completion of a tractor trailer driving school will be accepted instead of, or in addition to a high school diploma
Commercial Vehicle Drivers must have the 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
Valid Class A Commercial Driver’s License
Must be insurable to operate a vehicle as a condition of initial and continued employment
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
delivering product
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
read, write and communicate in English as it relates to the job and to the safety regulations
perform basic math functions (e.g. add, subtract, multiply, divide)
effectively plan and organize work activities independent of direct supervision
solve problems
Physical demands: regularly required to sit, talk and hear
frequently required to lift, push, or move product that weighs up to up to 50 pounds by hand and push/pull up to 350 pounds of product with a 2-wheeled hand card 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: close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus
What we offer:
Employee discount programs
Paid vacation and holidays
Ongoing job skills and leadership development training
Career growth opportunities —we promote from within!
Most Driver Trainees have daily routes and are home nightly