CDL A Local Delivery Truck Driver - Hiring Immediately

Company: Buckhead Meat and Seafood
Location: Charlotte
Posted on: April 11, 2025

Job Description:

Hit the Road to Success - We're Hiring at Buckhead North Carolina!Ideal candidate has 1-2 years of Route Delivery experienceBenefits Include:

• Home in time for Dinner with 10-hour routes
• Early Morning Starts (2AM-5AM)
• BE HOME EVERY WEEKEND!!!!!
• OT is available!!!!!
• 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 hireJob Profile SummaryAll 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 a loaded truck from a nightly delivery at the assigned loading dock and return 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.Job PostingAll 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 a loaded truck from a nightly delivery at the assigned loading dock and return 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.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.
  • Verify delivery of items with customer and obtain proper signatures. Contact management for authorization when discrepancies are on invoices. 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 proceduresQUALIFICATIONSMinimum Requirements
    • 21+ years of age.
    • Must submit to a pre-employment background check and drug screen.
    • License to drive - valid Class A Commercial Driver License (CDL) with a clean driving record.
    • Ability to read, write and communicate in English.
    • Touch freight - may need to lift, push or move product weighing an average of 40-60 pounds and as much as 100 pounds repeatedly.
    • Flexibility - overtime as required, weekends and holidays as business needs require.Preferred Requirements
      • 1 year customer delivery experience preferred.
      • 6 months hand cart/hand truck experience preferred.
      • 6 months Food and Beverage experience preferred.
      • 2 years consistent work history preferred.

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