Delivery Assistant

About the role

Join our team and become part of the Andrews family, where you are valued and respected. As a Delivery Assistant, you'll partner with our Hometown Delivery team to provide exceptional customer service, including product delivery and merchandising. This role is part of the Operations - Delivery team and reports directly to a Hometown Delivery Manager.

Responsibilities

• Assist with deliveries to all scheduled accounts in accordance with Delivery Service Guidelines while adhering to all applicable driving and safety regulations.
• Unload, load, and move product repetitively using appropriate equipment throughout the shift while maintaining a clean, clutter-free, and organized work area and backroom in all retail accounts.
• Stock windows, cold boxes, coolers, hot shelves, and displays in retail accounts quickly and efficiently as directed by the Route/Swing Driver.
• Rotate product to ensure quality standards are maintained; adhere to Andrews Guidelines as required.
• Collaborate with the assigned Route or Swing Driver to ensure accurate and on-time deliveries.
• Perform all delivery duties in a friendly, professional manner.
• Adhere to all applicable driving and safety regulations; complete all annual OSHA, safety, and compliance required training in a timely manner.
• Effectively communicate issues and opportunities to the Route, Swing Driver, or Hometown Delivery Manager to ensure customer satisfaction.
• Work flexible and extended hours, including weekends and holidays.

Requirements

• Valid Texas Driver’s License.
• Familiarity with GPS devices.
• Ability to perform in a physically demanding role on a daily basis and work in extreme weather conditions.
• Ability to read and understand English.
• Ability to perform basic math and write legibly.

Qualifications (Preferred)

• High School Graduate or Equivalent Certificate.
• Previous Distribution Business Experience.
• Previous Retail or Customer Service Experience.
• Good Communication Skills.
• Previous Physically Demanding Work Experience.

Physical Requirements and Essential Functions

• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods of time.
• Ability to pull/push a load up to 100 lbs.
• On Premise: Requires heavy and repetitive lifting/placement of products up to 165 lbs.
• Off Premise: Requires heavy and repetitive lifting/placement of products up to 55 lbs.
• Bends, stoops, squats, kneels, crouches, crawls, climbs ladders and stairs, stands, walks, and turns/pivots frequently throughout the workday.
• Ability to tolerate working in an environment with inside/outside ambient/extreme temperatures.
• Must be able to work in noisy and crowded environments.
• Driving may be required during the workday.
• Ability to use a personal computer for tasks such as communicating via email, inputting data, and other documentation using company and industry software.
• Ability to speak, hear, and see is required to communicate with employees and operate varied machinery, equipment, computers, and vehicles.
• Hand-eye coordination and fine manipulation skills are necessary to operate computers and various facility machinery and equipment.
• Ability to perform job functions in compliance with company policies and procedures, including safety policies and best practices.
• Must maintain a current/valid driver's license.
• Must maintain regular and punctual attendance.

Schedule

Monday–Friday, starting at 5:00 AM to 1:00 PM or until work is completed.

Pay

$14.00/hour with weekly pay every Friday.

Benefits

• Health, Dental, & Vision insurance.
• Paid Vacation & Sick Time.
• 401k with Company Match.
• Nike™ Branded Uniforms.
• Free beer throughout the year (Root beer for those under 21).