Route Driver

About the Role

As a Route Driver for Culligan, you will be an integral part of our team, working directly with our customers. This position will be based in the Scotia, NY office with occasional travel to area Culligan branches as needed.

Pay

$24/hour (depending on experience)

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Paid parental leave
• 401K with company match
• Outstanding company purchase discounts
• Company-provided training

Responsibilities

• Directly interface with customers, performing routine customer service tasks including order entry and identifying opportunities for additional company products and services
• Maintain routes and accounts for proper routing sequence, assist with collections, and meet minimum delivery requirements set by the store
• Responsible for vehicle inspections, including DVIR and monthly commercial vehicle inspections
• Deliver/exchange all types of P/E tanks, bottled water, salt, chemicals, and filters as required on routes
• Collect and document receipt of money from customers, complete all paperwork legibly, including delivery tickets and route books
• Operate carts, dollies, forklifts, lift gates, hand trucks, and hand tools
• Work overtime if required to finish the route
• Abide by all company policies as contained in the company employee handbook
• Perform all duties in conformance to appropriate safety and security standards, wearing all required safety equipment

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Knowledge of the city area you would be working in
• Maintain a good driving record and possess a valid driver’s license
• Subject to a DOT physical (at time of hire and every two years after), drug screen, and background check in accordance with state and Federal laws

Essential Functions & Physical Requirements

• Lifting and carrying, or otherwise transporting objects weighing over 100 pounds repeatedly (more than 70% of the time)
• Significant time spent walking, standing, sitting, and climbing in and out of the vehicle
• Body movements: bending, stooping, squatting, climbing, reaching above the shoulder, crouching, balancing, pushing, and pulling
• Hand movements: twisting, turning, pulling, pushing, tapping, hitting, and squeezing
• Vision must meet DOT requirements (must pass the vision test)