Local Route Delivery Driver

About the role

Starting pay rate: $27.90/hour. We are experts in the beer, wine, and spirits industry looking for individuals who share our passion for customer service and thrive in a fast-paced working environment. As a member of our CDL driving team, you will interact with customers daily to manually unload/deliver pre-sold products from our Distribution Center to their account locations in a safe and efficient manner.

Responsibilities

• Operate a vehicle and deliver assigned orders of wine, spirits, beer, and other beverages to accounts in a safe and responsible manner while complying with federal mandated laws.
• Manage the Customer Relationship:
  • Maintain good relations with retail customers.
  • Provide customer service by listening and resolving customer concerns.
  • Maintain customer confidence and protect operations by keeping information confidential.
  • Collect payment from customers and reconcile the assigned load with receipts and delivery invoice.
  • Record sales by completing daily sales and delivery records.
  • Return empty containers and rejected or unsold merchandise by making appropriate collections from customers.
  • Responsible for paperwork; invoices must be signed when the product is dropped off due to liquor laws.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable federal mandated laws and requirements for a DOT driver.
• Maintain records by completing DOT driver log.
• Perform duties in a safe manner by following established safety rules and regulations.
• Maintain a safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Maintain vehicle:
  • Determine condition of vehicle by inspecting vehicle before and after use; logging inspection; reporting requirements.
  • Maintain safe vehicle conditions and protect load by complying with organization policies, procedures, highway rules, and regulations.
  • Maintain appearance of delivery truck by daily cleaning of the inside of the truck.
  • Request routine truck maintenance by completing written maintenance request form.
• Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
• Other duties, as assigned by the jobholder’s supervisor, may also be required.

Requirements

• Possess a valid driver’s license and CDL (Class A or B commercial license).
• Minimum of 1 year of experience in a related area.
• Can obtain a DOT medical card within 30 days of hire.
• Demonstrate good communication skills with high levels of professionalism.
• Ability to multi-task, work independently and/or within a team, pay attention to detail, and meet deadlines.
• Utilize sound judgement and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-volume, team environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bilingual is a plus, but not required.

Physical Requirements

• Frequently sit, stand, bend, squat, and reach.
• Frequently climb into and out of truck.
• Regularly lift 45-65 lbs.
• Must talk, hear, use hands and fingers to operate a vehicle and tech device.

Competencies

• Accountable for meeting own targets; work is reviewed periodically.
• Problems encountered will be defined, repetitive, and routine with a solution readily available.

Pay

$27.90/hour