Delivery Driver CDL C

About the Company

The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. combines exceptional quality and brand building with broadline food service distribution for more than 40 years. With Protein, Specialty, Produce, and Broadline offerings, we service the most discerning chefs in a hybrid approach of convenience and superior quality. We introduce more than 4,000 artisan producers of the world’s finest ingredients from over 40 countries to the finest chefs in the world. Our mission is to provide the world’s greatest ingredients to the world’s best chefs.

We passionately consult, sell, and build relationships with more than 50,000 customers through a network of over 600 consultative sales associates, best-in-breed technology, rapid service, and strong support levels.

About the Role

We are seeking a dependable, experienced Delivery Driver to become a vital part of our delivery team. Physical strength and stamina, as well as a clean driving record, are needed. Delivery Drivers must be organized, efficient, and professional at all times while ensuring deliveries are made accurately and on time.

Responsibilities

• Ensure inventory stock matches delivery requirements.
• Follow set, scheduled route for daily deliveries.
• Read maps or set GPS to determine and track daily route.
• Ensure products are delivered in a timely manner.
• Load and organize product inventory from warehouse into your vehicle and unload products in and out of truck as needed throughout the day.
• Make sure inventory matches manifest (accompanying shipping document).
• Scan or write in confirmation of delivery upon arrival to recipient client.
• Collect signature and/or payments at delivery locales.
• Deliver goods to specific locations determined by clients.
• Check in with warehouse on delivery progress as needed.
• Maintain and organize all delivery paperwork and deliver it to the proper personnel at the end of each shift.
• Report any accidents or vehicle issues encountered while en route to supervisors.
• Always follow rules and regulations of the road.
• Follow all company and state-enforced safety requirements for loading and unloading product.

Requirements

• Possess a high school diploma or GED equivalent certification.
• Have a valid driver’s license.
• Must have a clean driving record with no moving violations.
• Must pass a DOT physical.
• Proficient at driving and parking large vehicles.
• Physically fit and strong, able to lift 25 pounds comfortably.
• Experience using hand trucks, pallet jacks, and forklifts is a plus.
• Professional and pleasant disposition, able to give all clients a positive customer service experience.
• Dependable, hardworking, and an effective communicator.
• Excellent time-management and organizational skills.

DOT Language Requirements

Drivers operating a Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV) must meet DOT/FMCSA driver-qualification rules, including the ability to read and speak English sufficiently to:

• Converse with the general public;
• Understand highway traffic signs and signals in the English language;
• Respond to official inquiries; and
• Make entries on reports and records.

Benefits

• Paid vacations and holidays
• Health, dental, and medical benefits
• Weekly pay
• Life insurance
• 5% above cost for our high-quality food products
• Employee discounts for travel and events
• 401k
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan