CDL A Delivery Driver
$1,000 signing bonus.
About the role
We offer competitive wages and a generous benefit package that contributes a significant amount to your total compensation and personal well-being. Additionally, there are opportunities to distinguish yourself and move up in our established company through excellent performance and by contributing to our company mission, vision, and values. We value each member of our diverse and talented team—because at Palmer Food Services, our associates are our unfair advantage.
- Honesty & Integrity
- Service & Excellence
- Collaboration & Teamwork
- Family & Community
- Dependability & Loyalty
- Compassion
Responsibilities
- Ensure timely and precise delivery of products to local customers, including bars, restaurants, casinos, and schools.
- Verify delivery contents against invoices to guarantee correct delivery of orders.
- Properly scan merchandise upon delivery to maintain accurate records.
- Utilize handcarts, ramps, lift gates, and other equipment safely and efficiently.
- Conduct pre-trip inspections to ensure the commercial vehicle is in good operating condition.
- Operate the commercial vehicle safely in compliance with all traffic regulations.
- Maintain clear communication with the transportation department associates using cell phones.
- Ensure timely reporting of any issues or delays encountered during deliveries.
- Adhere to all Department of Transportation (DOT) and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) guidelines.
- Follow invoicing guidelines and return product protocols as outlined by company policy.
- Accurately record mileage and delivery times for each route.
- Complete necessary documentation at the beginning and end of each daily route.
- Provide excellent customer service by addressing any customer concerns or questions during deliveries.
- Handle products with care to ensure they reach the customer in excellent condition.
- Operate and maintain delivery equipment, including handcarts, ramps, and lift gates, ensuring they are in good working condition.
- Plan and manage daily delivery routes to optimize efficiency and timeliness.
- Learn, understand, and follow company-specific routing and delivery procedures.
- Perform any additional duties as assigned by supervisors to support the overall delivery process and company objectives.
Requirements
- High School diploma or GED.
- Clean CDL Class A license.
- Minimum of 1-2 years of prior commercial delivery experience. Food service and refer experience preferred.
- Ability to lift product weighing up to 100 lbs on a consistent basis.
- Required to climb in and out of a commercial vehicle and operate in a safe manner.
- Able to walk, bend, lift on a regular basis.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by a Delivery Driver to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Must be able to stand, walk, stoop, bend, kneel, sit, and operate warehouse equipment.
- Must be able to use hands to handle and feel objects, perform fine finger movements, reach with hands and arms, and have the ability to see, talk, and hear.
- Possess normal vision with or without correction and able to distinguish colors.
- Possess fluent speech in English, writing, and communication skills necessary to effectively carry out job functions.
Pay
$25.00 - $28.00 an hour
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Paid Benefit Time (PTO, Holiday, and Sick)
- 401k Retirement Plan with Employer Matching
- Eligibility for Annual Profit-Sharing Bonus
- 15% Employee Discount on Retail Grocery Items (Includes Fresh Meat & Seafood)
- Associate Discounts on Warehouse Food Products
- Employee Appreciation Events
- And much more