Pay Range: $29.31 - $32.57
Consistent route and home every night!
Summary:
Operating a commercial motor vehicle delivering and selling products to restaurants, grocery stores, hospitals, warehouses, and like accounts as the route is assigned. Using the company-issued handheld computer and printer to keep accurate records and maintain the necessary paperwork to perform the job.
Essential Functions:
- Conduct a pre-trip inspection at the beginning of each workday.
- Operate and maneuver delivery trucks and trailers into tight parking areas while watching for traffic, buildings, and pedestrians.
- Read work orders/load sheets or follow oral instructions to ascertain the needs of each account.
- Load and unload products from company vehicles using hand trucks and pallet jacks.
- Check-in every order with the account and bill the customer accurately.
- Knowledge of all products, current and new.
- Make sure the customer is aware of all promotions.
- Sanitize the delivery truck daily as part of your end-of-the-day procedures along with a post-trip inspection of the delivery truck.
- Provide customers with Point-of-Sale materials.
- Always maintain the correct temperature of your truck/trailer.
- Always observe all driving laws, and use safe and defensive driving.
- Learn to operate the Handheld Route accounting computer and printer assigned to each driver
- Check product date codes and rotate product stock.
- Account for all inventory on route through driver master load sheets, invoicing, and end-of-day procedures.
- Maintain an accurate route book with applicable information noted for each account.
- Keep delivery trucks clear of clutter and clean up spills. Utilize food safety practices.
- Report all vehicle and safety concerns to appropriate personnel.
- Tend to customer requests and demands. Communicate any necessary concerns to the appropriate department.
- Mount tire chains on specific tires as needed (subject to weather conditions).
- Other duties as assigned
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:
- 21 years of age or older
- High School Diploma or GED equivalent
- Commercial Driver’s License, Class A, minimum 18 months driving experience
- Current Medical Examination Card
- Ability to work flexible schedules including shift work, weekends, and holidays
- Ability to work and drive-in all-weather conditions
- Good written and oral communication skills
- Good math skills
- Ability to work under pressure, organized and efficient use of time
- Maintain a good personal appearance.
- Must be responsible and reliable.
