HIL - Route Relief Driver

About the role

The Route Relief Driver is a weekly guarantee/commission base reporting to the assigned location Route Supervisor. The Route Relief Drivers will be responsible for the delivery and restocking of products to retail stores and/or wholesale distribution locations. This position will cover various routes and will require travel. Driver must follow all Department of Transportation regulations.

Responsibilities

• Safely load, unload, and deliver products to each account.
• Drive truck over established route to deliver, stock, and stage products at customer locations.
• Set up merchandise and sales promotion displays and deliver promotional material to customers.
• Verify shipment accuracy and salable condition of the product.
• Resolve discrepancies and customer complaints.
• Collect empty containers, and rejected, or unsold merchandise for a return.
• Complete daily inventory, orders, delivery invoices, and proof of delivery as required.
• Perform Motor Vehicle Inspections on trucks to conform to DOT regulations and company policy and assist with routine maintenance on trucks.
• Exhibit courteousness toward customers, work cooperatively with co-workers and supervisors, maintain a neat appearance and follow established policies and directions of management.
• Maintain vehicle and hours of service logs as required by DOT.
• Maintain reliable attendance and consistent work hours.

Qualifications And Experience

• Six months of verifiable experience driving Class A or Class B commercial vehicles preferred.
• Must have a Class A or B commercial driver’s license.
• Must be able to pass a D.O.T. Physical, background and Drug Screen.
• Experience: Past route sales experience and a good driving record preferred.
• Must Pass clearinghouse.
• Minimum Age: 21, as per Federal D.O.T. regulations.
• Experience in product delivery and customer service preferred.
• Open to relocating or transferring to other locations as dictated by the operational requirements of the business.
• Other Required Functions: Ability to read, write, perform basic mathematical calculations, and accurately record data required.
• Require travel.
• Physical Demand/Working Conditions: Must be able to frequently stand, walk, climb, bend, twist, push/pull reach at shoulder, above and below shoulder.
• The sales route relief driver will have to stack and unstack items weighing 50 to 60 pounds from a height of approximately six feet to the ground and back continually as well as drag stacks of milk weighing approximately 240 pounds, throughout the shift.
• Lift/Carry Lower 30-45 lbs 70%, 45-60 lbs 30 % continuous.
• Load and unload truck and carry merchandise.
• Required to work in very hot (100°+) and very cool (less than 32°) and humid environments throughout the year.
• Required to work outside most of the time, regardless of the conditions.
• Exposed to noise and vibration.