Non-CDL Local Delivery Truck Driver (Houston)

Sysco

Houston, TX

JOB DETAILS
LOCATION
Houston, TX
POSTED
28 days ago

$18.50

Mon-Sat with a rotating day off during the week. Must be willing to work Saturdays. Early morning delivery start times. Start time 2am-5am. 8-12 hours

Position Purpose:

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. Candidate will operate successfully in a cross dock model picking up loaded truck from a nightly delivery at f the assigned loading dock and returning 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.

Primary Responsibilities:

Runs routes efficiently, meeting or exceeding designated route times

  • Unload product from trailer, by hand or using hand cart, and place in designated customer storage areas.  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” to stack and unstack pallets and hand cart; constantly bend and twist while loading and unloading product, and retrieving items from trailer.

Verify delivery of items with customer and obtain proper signatures.  Contact management for authorization when discrepancies on invoice and communicate all errors/returns. Calls in when customer does not receive their entire order (shorts)

Handles any customer complaints professionally

Handles company equipment properly, follows written driver safety rules, and performs pre-trip inspection. Perform pre-trip and post-trip responsibilities in accordance with Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations and Sysco policies and procedures

Education:
  • High School or GED or equivalent

Experience:

  • One year route delivery experience or applicable background driving a straight truck

  • Valid Driver’s License

  • Must be able to read and understand English.

Skills:

  • Operate vehicle in a variety of traffic and weather conditions. 

  • Meet or exceed minimum productivity levels established by the Company. 

  • Meet or exceed established cases per error goals

  • Demonstrate strong customer relations and problem resolution skills.

  • Effectively plan and organize work activities independent of direct supervision.

  • 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. 

  • Proven ability to communicate articulately and perform simple arithmetic (Experience in handling money preferred)

  • Building Customer Loyalty

  • Managing Work

  • Adaptability

  • Building Trust

  • Follow-up

  • Communication

About the Company

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Sysco

Sysco is the global leader in selling, marketing and distributing food products to restaurants, healthcare and educational facilities, lodging establishments and other customers who prepare meals away from home. Its family of products also includes equipment and supplies for the foodservice and hospitality industries. With more than 72,000 colleagues, the company operates 334 distribution facilities worldwide and serves approximately 725,000 customer locations. For fiscal year 2023 that ended July 1, 2023, the company generated sales of more than $76 billion. Information about our Sustainability program, including Sysco’s 2023 Sustainability Report and 2023 Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Report, can be found at www.sysco.com.
COMPANY SIZE
10,000 employees or more
INDUSTRY
Manufacturing - Other
FOUNDED
1970
WEBSITE
https://careers.sysco.com/