CDL-A Delivery Driver — Average $94K–$97K/Year

SYGMA Danville, IL is looking for a CDL-A tractor trailer driver to deliver food and restaurant products from the warehouse to customer locations. You'll run 2-4 routes per week, handling both team and single routes under evening dispatch, Sunday through Friday.

Pay

• Drivers average $94,000-$97,000 per year, based on route pay plus bonuses.

• Top earners make up to $130,000.

• Posted compensation range for this role is $10.00-$48.00, with actual rate depending on skills and experience.

• You may qualify for the company's incentive plan.

Schedule

• Evening dispatch, Sunday through Friday.

• Overnight schedule, including weekends, holidays, overtime, on-call time and varying start times as needed to meet customer demands.

What you'll haul

• Frozen, dry and refrigerated food and restaurant products, delivered by tractor trailer (3-axle tractor, 45'-48' trailer) or straight truck.

• You'll unload by hand or with a two-wheeled cart, moving product down ramps, stairs or docks in all weather, and store it per customer specs.

• All equipment is automatic transmission and well maintained.

Requirements

• Valid Class A CDL, and you must be insurable to drive as a condition of employment.

• High school diploma, GED or equivalent plus 1 year of tractor trailer experience preferred; completing a truck driving school can substitute for the diploma.

• Working knowledge of DOT rules, hazmat handling and safe lifting/delivery methods.

• Able to drive day or night across varied terrain and weather, stay alert, and hit company productivity standards.

• Able to lift/push product up to 50 pounds by hand and push or pull up to 250 pounds using a two-wheeled cart, climb in and out of the cab and trailer, and bend/twist while loading and unloading.

• Basic math skills, ability to work independently, and enough English proficiency to read road signs, communicate with customers and complete reports.

• Comfortable occasionally working in wet, hot, cold or humid conditions, around moving mechanical parts, in confined spaces, or at heights.

What you'll do

• Complete DOT logs, inspection reports, vehicle maintenance reports and pre/post-trip checks accurately and on time; turn in invoices daily and report damages or shortages right away.

• Follow food safety rules, keeping proper delivery temperatures, checking for damage before delivery, and avoiding cross-contamination; keep your tractor and trailer clean and help maintain the warehouse and yard.

• Build strong customer relationships through clear, courteous communication.

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision insurance, active on the first of the month after 31 days of employment.

• 10 paid holidays.

• 401(k) plan and Sysco Stock Purchase Plan.

• Paid training.