Lead Driver

Company:  

US1225 FreshPoint Connecticut, LLC

Sales Territory:  

None

Zip Code:

06114

Travel Percentage:  

0

Compensation Range:

$10.00 - $48.00

The compensation range provided is in compliance with state specific laws.  Factors that may be used to determine your actual rate of pay include your specific skills, years of experience and other factors.  

You may be eligible to participate in the Company's Incentive Plan.

BENEFITS INFORMATION:

For information on Sysco’s Benefits, please visit https://SyscoBenefits.com

External Job Posting

Hit the Road to Success – We're Hiring at FreshPoint Connecticut!

Average pay minimum of $65,000, make up to $85,000 with overtime opportunities!!!

Work Schedule:

Saturday–Wednesday, starting at 3:00 PM

End times vary:

Sat–Sun: ~1:00 AM

Mon–Wed: ~2:00 AM
Overtime available for extra earnings!

• Paid Vacation and Holidays

• Retirement Benefits

• Employee Discount Program

• Discounts on Sysco Stock (SYY)

• Comprehensive Healthcare Benefits
  **New hires are eligible first day of the month following or coinciding with 31 days from date of hire

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 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. Responsible for training, monitoring, and evaluating driver performance. Trains and educates drivers in methods and procedures and hold them accountable for results.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide technical, customer relations, and personnel management for major programs and projects
• Runs routes efficiently, meeting or exceeding designated route times
• Unload 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 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
• Train new and existing drivers in proper customer service, efficient route driving, product knowledge, paperwork, and proper customer interaction
• Ensure cross-training of drivers occurs to assure proper coverage for vacations and absences
• Prepare a weekly report of driver and route evaluations
• Prepare and maintain route manuals to document information on each route
• 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 a customer does not receive their entire order (shorts)
• Handles any customer complaints professionally
• Handles 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 procedures

 

QUALIFICATIONS
Education

• High School or GED or equivalent

 

Experience

• One year route delivery experience or applicable background driving a straight truck
• Valid Commercial Driver’s License – Class B
• Ability to motivate, train, and develop delivery drive