CLASS C Route Driver Central Illinois - Bloomington-Normal IL
About The Position
Fortune Fish & Gourmet is seeking a dependable, customer-oriented Delivery Driver to support peak-season operations in the Central Illinois Bloomington-Normal area. The driver safely transports and delivers fresh and frozen company products—including seafood, beef, poultry, and gourmet products—to restaurants, retailers, and other customers, while protecting product integrity and providing exemplary customer service. The position involves operating a company vehicle, loading and unloading products, completing delivery and payment documentation, maintaining required vehicle and product temperatures, and following Department of Transportation (DOT) and Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) requirements. The driver also supports vehicle maintenance records and schedules and must be available for long shifts and Saturdays. The role has physical demands that include prolonged standing, sitting, walking, and driving; lifting up to 80 pounds regularly and occasionally more; and repetitive reaching, bending, twisting, pushing, and pulling. A Medical Examiner’s Certification is required.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- One to two years of commercial driving experience.
- Friendly, outgoing, and courteous customer-service demeanor.
- Ability to meet critical, time-sensitive deadlines with a sense of urgency and work with limited supervision.
- Valid Class C driver’s license.
- Availability to work long shifts and Saturdays.
- Basic English-speaking proficiency.
- Ability to pass a Medical Examiner’s Certification.
- Ability to stand, sit, walk, and drive for prolonged periods.
- Ability to regularly lift up to 80 pounds and occasionally lift more than 80 pounds.
- Ability to maintain constant mental and visual attention, including seeing well in limited-light conditions.
- Ability to perform repetitive reaching, bending, twisting, pushing, and pulling.
Nice To Haves
- Experience transporting temperature-controlled products.
- A combination of the listed qualifications may also be considered.
Responsibilities
- Complete pre-trip responsibilities, including checking route and account numbers for assigned deliveries.
- Perform vehicle safety inspections.
- Drive assigned predetermined routes and deliver customer orders, securing the vehicle during drop-offs.
- Safely load and unload products using a dolly or other appropriate devices.
- Verify deliveries with customers and obtain signatures confirming receipt of products.
- Contact management regarding issues or concerns that arise during the workday.
- Complete post-delivery actions, including unloading damaged products and customer returns and completing required documentation.
- Follow DOT and HACCP regulations when operating the truck and handling products.
- Monitor temperature-controlled vehicles to ensure required temperature limits are maintained and product quality is protected.
- Provide professional customer assistance, build customer satisfaction and goodwill, demonstrate interest in customer needs, and report complaints to a supervisor.
- Collect customer payments and record transactions on company documentation, including invoices; properly secure cash, checks, and other payments.
- Keep safety training current according to company policy.
- Support the Fleet Manager by ensuring vehicles are maintained according to schedule and vehicle records are current and correct.
- Perform other duties as assigned by a supervisor.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
