Delivery Driver - Freshpoint Dallas position at SYSCO in Dallas

SYSCO is looking of Delivery Driver - Freshpoint Dallas on Thu, 30 May 2013 02:48:22 GMT. Delivery Driver - Freshpoint Dallas Job ID 5312 Location US-TX-Dallas Category Transportation Type Full-Time FLSA Status Non-Exempt Minimum Education High School or Equivalent Minimum Yrs. Experience 1 Relocation Provided No Travel Percentage... More information about this job: Overview: Founded in 1917, Sysco / FreshPoint Dallas has been serving the finest clientele in America as the...

Delivery Driver - Freshpoint Dallas

Location: Dallas, Texas

Description: SYSCO is looking of Delivery Driver - Freshpoint Dallas right now, this position will be depute in Texas. More details about this position opportunity please read the description below. Job ID 5312
Location US-TX-Dallas

Category Transportation
Type Full-Time

FLSA Status Non-Exempt
Minimum Education High School or Equivalent

Minimum Yrs. Experience ! 1
Relocation Provided No

Travel Percentage (%) ..

More information about this job:Overview:
Founded in 1917, Sysco / FreshPoint Dallas has been serving the finest clientele in America as the leading distributor of perishable products to the foodservice and retail segments in the extended Dallas/Ft. Worth area for over 83 years. We are the primary supplier to many of the top restaurants, hotels and other fine eating establishments through the Metroplex. FreshPoint Dallas offers a complete line of fresh fruit and vegetables, fresh meats, cheeses as well as a full line of frozen and grocery foodservice products. The company is under the leadership of the third generation of the LaBarba family.

Freshpoint Dallas, 4721 Simonton Road, Dallas, TX 75244

To Apply for this opportunity with Freshpoint Dallas please go to:

https://ch.tbe.taleo.net/CH09/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=FRESHPOINT&cws=1&rid=837

Responsibilities:
Freshpoint Dallas is now hiring a D! elivery Driver for the Dallas,TX market

This is a delivery position responsible for driving a tractor trailer for the purpose of delivering and unloading various products for Sysco customers. This requires using excellent customer service skills, and working in accordance with state and DOT regulations and Sysco Safety Preferred Work Methods.

Overtime hours, working weekends and holidays, and starting at various early morning start times are required in order to successfully meet customers’ needs.

An individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each essential duty listed below. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential Skills and Knowledge

• Operate vehicle in a variety of traffic and weather conditions.
• Meet or exceed minimum producti! vity levels established by the Company.
• Effectively plan and organize work activities independent of direct supervision.
• Develop a good working knowledge of product and inventory control techniques and procedures.
• Maintain ongoing inter-department communications related to routing, safety, and customer relations.
• Meet or exceed established cases per error goals
• Demonstrate strong customer relations and problem resolution skills.

Essential Duties:

• Deliver product within assigned route schedule and time windows. Immediately inform management team of any deviations.
• Unload product from trailer, by hand or using 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 unsta! ck pallets and hand cart; constantly bend and twist while loading and u! nloading product, and retrieving items from trailer.
• Operate assigned STS unit to generate invoices. Verify delivery of items with customer and obtain proper signatures. Contact management for authorization when discrepancies on invoice and communicate all errors/returns.
• Collect money (cash or checks) where required, and turn in all funds collected daily.
• Pickup, load and unload damaged goods and customer returns, and complete necessary paperwork.
• Perform pre-trip and post-trip responsibilities in accordance with Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations and Sysco policies and procedures.
• Perform coupling procedures for the tractor/trailer as needed.
• Complete Department of Transportation (DOT) logs (electronic or manual as required), company vehicle maintenance reports and reconcile with appropriate company representative as required.
• Follow SyscoSafe preferred work methods at all times, and immediately ad! vise supervisor of any unsafe conditions.
• Maintain and safely operate all assigned equipment, including but not limited to hand cart, pallets, load bars, STS unit, and personal protective equipment.
• Maintain sanitary conditions in tractor and trailer and assist with maintaining sanitary conditions in the warehouse and yard.
• Attend all required company meetings.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Qualifications:
Basic Requirements

• Must be 21+ years of age
• Valid Class A or B Commercial Driver’s License with a “clean” driving record (including: no single DUI in the last 3 years and no multiple DUIs within the last 10 years)
• 1 year commercial driving experience

(For internal associates, or if market conditions warrant, FreshPoint may opt to require completion of the Company’s Entry-Level Driver Training Program within first 12 weeks of Driver employment, in lieu of 1 year! CMV experience)

• Able to read, write and communicate ! in English as it relates to the job and to the safety regulations
• Must have basic math skills (add, subtract, multiply, divide).
• Must pass pre-employment testing (Drug Screen, Background Check, Physical Abilities Test

Preferred Requirements:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
• Previous experience in foodservice industry
• 2 years local food or beverage delivery experience
• Pallet breakdown and hand cart delivery experience

Competencies:
To be successful in this position, the individual performing the duties must successfully demonstrate the following competencies:

• Building Customer Loyalty
• Managing Work
• Adaptability
• Building Trust
• Follow-up
• Communication

To Apply for this opportunity with Freshpoint Dallas please go to:

https://ch.tbe.taleo.net/CH09/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=! FRESHPOINT&cws=1&rid=837

Additional Information:
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the U.S. on a full-time basis without future employment sponsorship.

This opportunity is available throughFreshpoint Dallas. This is not a Corporate position.

All hiring decisions will be made at the sole discretion of Freshpoint Dallas.

Freshpoint Dallas is proud to be an EEO/AA employer - M/F/D/V.

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This position will be started on: Thu, 30 May 2013 02:48:22 GMT

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