Delivery Associate (Full- Time)
About the role
Great Lakes Wine & Spirits is Michigan's Largest Alcoholic Beverage Wholesaler, servicing all 83 Michigan counties. Employing over 1,000 people with facilities throughout the state, We Are Local, Everywhere. Founded as a family business nearly 80 years ago, the tradition of good business principles has remained the cornerstone of Great Lakes Wine & Spirits success. Honesty, hard work, fair dealing, service and an ongoing commitment to the customers and staff. Great Lakes Wine & Spirits strives to provide an ever-escalating standard of innovation and service to its customers and to responsibly enhance demand for its products.
Responsibilities
- Loading alcoholic beverages onto a handcart and hand delivering to accounts throughout the northern regions of Michigan from our Traverse City depot.
- Other duties include but not limited to:
- Checking product for damages and/or errors
- Operating power and manual pallet jacks
- Operating hi-lo's
- Cleaning out trucks
- Collecting payment and reconciling route
- Communicating with department personnel professionally
- Able to operate equipment in all weather conditions
- Ensuring product is delivered to the correct locations in the correct quantities
- Following company, DOT, state and federal policies and procedures
- Performing other duties as assigned
Requirements
- 21 years of age and older
- Chauffer license
- CDL A or B license with airbrake endorsement
- Minimum 2-years driving experience in CDL box trucks with airbrakes
- Hi-lo experience (preferred)
- Experience operating GPS and handheld devices is helpful (preferred)
- Willingness to work in all weather conditions
- Ability to regularly lift up to 45 lbs.
Qualifications
- Acceptable driving record
Skills
- Customer Service skills are required - must be courteous, respectful and friendly
- Ability to operate equipment in all weather conditions
- Ability to communicate with department personnel professionally
- Ability to lift up to 45 lbs.
Benefits
- Daily minimum $208.80 guaranteed plus commission
- Perfect Attendance Bonus opportunities (paid quarterly)
- Vacation and Personal Time
- 6 Paid Holidays
- Competitive benefits including Medical, Dental, and Vision, Life Insurance, Disability, Employee Assistance Programs, and Group Legal coverage
- Buy-Up Life Insurance and Disability coverage available
- Earn eligible for 401K enrollment upon date of hire
- Other perks and incentives available
Pay & Schedule
This is a full-time position working Monday through Friday with start times varying around 5:30 AM. Saturday shifts may be required based on holiday schedules and business needs.
Work Environment & Physical Demands
The Delivery Associate will be on the road in all weather conditions delivering orders to accounts. This requires the employee to be courteous, respectful and friendly to others. This position is also physically demanding in nature, separating and loading cases, and requires the Delivery Associate to regularly lift up to 45 pounds.
Required Qualifications
- 21 years of age and older
- Chauffer license
- CDL A or B license with airbrake endorsement
- Minimum 2-years driving experience in CDL box trucks with airbrakes
- Hi-lo experience (preferred)
- Experience operating GPS and handheld devices is helpful (preferred)
- Willingness to work in all weather conditions
- Ability to regularly lift up to 45 lbs.
Additional Requirements
- Adhere to the policies and procedures outlined in the employee policy manual and any applicable contracts, signed agreements, and work rules
- Cooperates with all management and staff of GLWAS
- Follows all MLCC rules and regulations, as they apply to the position
- Use alcohol in a responsible manner when related to business activities