- Company: Sysco
- Location: Colchester, New London County
- Salary: $34/hr
- Full Time
- Colchester, New London County
- $34/hr
- Apply on company site
- $34/hr
Sysco at a glance
sysco.com- Founded 1969
- Employees 67001
- Ticker SYY
- Revenue (FY2025) $81.37B
- Net income $1.83B
Investor research: Yahoo Finance · SEC filings
Federal funding recipient: largest known award $23.3M from the Department of Agriculture (started Sep 17, 2020) — via USAspending.gov
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60,637 employees covered under a retirement plan (2024 filing) — via DOL Form 5500 / EFAST2
Registered as a global legal entity (LEI 5RGWIFLMGH3YS7KWI652, US) — via GLEIF
OSHA safety record: 5 confirmed violations across 3 inspections — via OSHA Establishment Search
Sysco is a U.S. multinational foodservice distributor that markets and delivers food products, supplies, and equipment to restaurants, healthcare and education sites, stadiums, and other foodservice venues. Founded in 1969 and headquartered in Houston’s Energy Corridor, it employs about 67,001 people and trades as SYY. Recent coverage includes growth and acquisition themes plus recognition of drivers via the IFDA Truck Driver Hall of Fame.
11,751 Wikipedia views in June 2026 — a rough gauge of public visibility.
Sysco is recruiting full-time Local CDL-A Truck Drivers for our Colchester, New London County distribution center. Earn $33.53 per hour starting, with potential to reach $36.58 per hour after your first 90 days, plus participation in bonus and incentive programs.
About the Role
This is a full-time position operating commercial delivery trucks on established local routes in the Colchester area. You'll manage the safe and timely delivery of food service products to our customers, concluding each day back at our facility. This route-based work offers the stability of returning home every evening while driving for one of North America's largest food service companies.
What You'll Do
- Safely operate a commercial truck on daily routes within the local Colchester service area
- Deliver food and beverage products to restaurants, hotels, and food service establishments
- Inspect vehicles and equipment before and after each shift
- Document deliveries and maintain required paperwork
- Communicate professionally with customers at each stop
- Adhere to all Department of Transportation and Sysco safety protocols
What We're Looking For
- Current CDL-A license with acceptable driving history
- Previous commercial driving or delivery experience preferred
- Physical capability to handle loading and lifting tasks
- Strong interpersonal and customer interaction abilities
- Dedication to vehicle maintenance and regulatory compliance
- Dependable work attendance
About Sysco
Sysco is the global leader in foodservice distribution, serving restaurants, hotels, and institutional food operations. As a full-time team member, you'll receive a comprehensive benefits program supporting your health and well-being. We're committed to creating opportunities for our drivers to develop their careers and make meaningful contributions.
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What people say about Sysco
- Ask HN: Share an idea?
- Software is tool, not a business plan
- Boiling frog, or when did we lose it with /etc?
- The news business is probably holding “a one-way ticket to Bangalore.”
Recent news
- In buying Restaurant Depot, Sysco is taking on some risks, but also profit - Restaurant Business
- Sysco (SYY) Has a Local-Scale and Gross-Profit Engine Bigger Than a Restaurant-Traffic Trade - AlphaStreet
- 'Hard and Messy': What Sysco Learned by Getting Out in Front of EPR Reporting - Packaging World
- What is Excellence Behind the Wheel? Sysco’s 25 Inductees to the 2026 IFDA Truck Driver Hall of Fame - GlobeNewswire
- ShinyHunters claims 61M Sysco records weeks after Qilin ransomware threat - Cybernews
Aggregated from public discussions and news; opinions are the authors’ own.
Working in Colchester, New London County
🇺🇸 Relocation safety for US: Exercise Normal Caution — via Warnely, CC BY 4.0
National unemployment rate in US: 4.2% — via World Bank
Private-sector wage growth (year over year): 3.3% — via FRED
National quits rate: 1.9% — via FRED (BLS JOLTS)
Weekly initial unemployment claims: 208,000 — via FRED
GDP per capita in US: $90,027 — via World Bank
Consumer price inflation in US: 2.9% (annual) — via World Bank
Real GDP growth in US: 2.2% (annual) — via World Bank
Average hours worked per year in US: 1,800 — via OECD
About this role & career path
This role aligns with O*NET Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers (53-3032.00). Related titles include armored truck driver, automotive carrier/hauler, and similar CDL equipment roles. At a distributor like Sysco, local CDL work centers on safe, on-time foodservice deliveries and accurate documentation.
Traits that fit this role
- Cautiousness
- Attention to Detail
- Dependability
Source: O*NET Work Styles (Distinctiveness Rank).
Typical preparation needed: Job Zone 1-2: Very Little to Some Preparation Needed. Usually requires a high school diploma or GED, though some occupations may not. — via O*NET
Industry news
- ATA’s Women In Motion Brings Trucking’s Priorities to Capitol Hill - American Trucking Associations
- Trucking Rates Surge 35%: Industry Recovery Explained - Commercial Carrier Journal
- Is the Tesla Semi a Game Changer for the Trucking Industry - Kavout | AI
Source: O*NET (public-domain bulk data)
Salary & compensation
Workers in Production, Transportation, & Material Moving occupations earn a national median of $38,665 — via US Census ACS / Data USA
Build the skills for this role
Core skills: pre-trip inspections, load security, delivery documentation, and compliant HOS/service logs.
Free & low-cost learning resources
Expect questions on CDL safety habits, inspecting mechanical/safety gear, securing mixed foodservice freight, customer delivery professionalism, and keeping accurate logs. Be ready with examples of handling incomplete paperwork, tight delivery windows, and equipment issues on the road.
Strong fit if you hold or can obtain CDL-A, prefer local routes, and want foodservice distribution work at a large, publicly traded company (SYY) rather than over-the-road miles.
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Listing facts
- Role Local CDL-A Truck Driver
- Employer Sysco
- Location Colchester, New London County
- Type Full Time
- Pay (from listing) $34/hr
- Posted July 6, 2026
- Apply by 2026-08-08
- Country context US
- Overview Full original description on this page (277 words; rewritten for clarity, not a teaser paste)
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Typical work in Local CDL-A Truck Driver
Independent occupational context from O*NET (U.S. public-domain labor data). This is about the occupation, not a rewrite of this employer's posting.
- Check all load-related documentation for completeness and accuracy.
- Inspect loads to ensure that cargo is secure.
- Check vehicles to ensure that mechanical, safety, and emergency equipment is in good working order.
- Crank trailer landing gear up or down to safely secure vehicles.
- Obtain receipts or signatures for delivered goods and collect payment for services when required.
- Maintain logs of working hours or of vehicle service or repair status, following applicable state and federal regulations.
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- Hacker News — Ask HN: Share an idea?
- Hacker News — Software is tool, not a business plan
- Hacker News — Boiling frog, or when did we lose it with /etc?
- Hacker News — The news business is probably holding “a one-way ticket to Bangalore.”
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