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 :
Days : Sunday-Thursday, 1am start time- until the job is done
Work 1 Saturday a month
Overtime available for extra pay!
- 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 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 trailerTrain new and existing drivers in proper customer service, efficient route driving, product knowledge, paperwork, and proper customer interactionEnsure cross-training of drivers occurs to assure proper coverage for vacations and absencesPrepare a weekly report of driver and route evaluationsPrepare and maintain route manuals to document information on each routeVerify 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 professionallyHandles company equipment properly, follow written driver safety rules, and performs a pre-trip inspectionPerform pre-trip and post-trip responsibilities in accordance with Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations and Sysco policies and proceduresQUALIFICATIONS : Education :
High School or GED or equivalentExperience :
One year route delivery experience or applicable background driving a straight truckValid Commercial Driver’s License – Class BAbility to motivate, train, and develop delivery driversStrong organizational skills and ability to handle crisis situations effectivelyBasic knowledge of computer programs and functions including Windows, Microsoft Office, and AS400 applicationsAbility 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.Skills :
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 supervisionDevelop a good working knowledge of product and inventory control techniques and proceduresMaintain ongoing inter-department communications related to routing, safety, and customer relationsProven ability to communicate articulately and perform simple arithmetic (Experience in handling money preferred)Building Customer LoyaltyManaging WorkAdaptabilityBuilding TrustFollow-upCommunicationOther Information :
Frequent lifting of product up to 50 lbs. during the shift, infrequent lifting to 80 lbsMust be able to climb on and off the box of the truckFrequent bending, squatting, pushing, and pullingMust be able to work in confined spaces