About the job
Are you looking for a place to call home? Stability? A Career? Come join the SYGMA Portland Team and get paid what you’re worth. Our Delivery Drivers run 3-4 routes per week and average $90,000 per year with potential to earn over $100,000!
DOMICILE LOCATION
3301 Van Duyn Road
Eugene, OR 97408
At SYGMA we value our people and take pride in offering our customers the best service in the industry. We place an emphasis on teamwork and are known for developing our top internal talent. Offering Paid Training and Top Earning potential. Our Formula to Success is simple the more you drive the more you earn!
Job Summary
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.
- 10 Paid Holidays!
- Well Maintained Equipment – All Automatics.
- Bi-Weekly pay.
- Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
- Benefits active the 1st of the month after 31 days of employment.
- 401k and Sysco Stock Purchase Plan
- DEDICATED ROUTES! (*does not apply to Extra Board drivers.)
- Evening Dispatch, Sunday – Friday.
- Most routes out no more than 36 hours.
Responsibilities
- Unloads product from trailer, by hand or using a 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).
- 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.
- Develops and establishes good relationships with customers by providing excellent and courteous service with clear communication.
- Other duties as assigned by Management.
Required Minimum Education/Experience
- 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.
Certifications And/Or Technical Requirements
- Valid Class A Commercial Driver’s License. Must be insurable to operate a vehicle as a condition of initial and continued employment.
Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities
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, 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.