Delivery Driver Trainee/Assistant

Brown Distributing Co•Richmond, VA

About The Position

Brown Distributing Company is a leading beverage distributor throughout the state of Virginia. Since 1919, Brown Distributing has grown into a beverage distribution business with combined sales of over 3 million cases annually and serving in excess of 3,000 retailers with nearly 200 employees. Brown Distributing offers their employees competitive compensation, complete benefit package, including medical, dental, vision, company paid life insurance and a 401K employer match. We are c urrently accepting applications for our CDL Delivery Driver Training Program! During our training program, participants will have the opportunity to experience the different aspects of our Operations process. We accept applicants with CDL or no CDL experience Schedule: Home every evening and weekends off! Monday-Friday. Start time is ~2-5 a.m. until the route is complete. Compensation: Non CDL Holders : $23/hour while training to get your class A CDL CDL Holders : $25/hour Once there is an available route and you are assigned, your title will change to Delivery Driver and your compensation will shift into a daily rate + a performance bonus All trainee's will receive a $25/month cell phone allowance

Requirements

Must have good customer service and communication skills and be able to perform basic math
Must be able to work well with other departments and build partnerships with the sales team
Must be able to maintain D.O.T. Medical Certificate
Must have a valid Real ID Virginia Driver's license
Must have and maintain a clean driving record (no negative points, no DUI's, no reckless driving)
Must be willing to sign a year employment contract if you receive your Class A CDL license through Brown Distributing
All final applicants will be required to comply and pass all drug, background, and driving checks.

Responsibilities

Within 1 week obtain Class A CDL Permit
Responsible for successful completion of all Entry Level Driving Training.
Ensure full participation in classroom/field training while successfully achieving state required metrics to obtain CDL Class A within 90 days of hire.
Ensure safe operations of all BDC equipment (Tractor/Trailer, Pallet Jacks).
Ensure safety/operating policies and procedures are always followed to include local and state traffic laws.
Completion of daily pre /post checklists on all Equipment (Tractor/Trailer, Pallet Jacks).
Ensure route sequence is followed and all products is delivered daily.
Ensure professional service is given to all customers while maintaining customer satisfaction.
Unloading, merchandising product to ensure product freshness.
All close to code CPR and Out-of-Code OOC beer must be processed as requested by the Sales Representative.
Effectively communicate with Sales regarding refusals, and non-deliverables to include reasoning.
Ensure proper rotation of product using, first in first out system where like product is grouped.
Collect all invoices DSDs: and/or store stamps for all stores that require proof of product being received.
Reconcile at the end of each shift to ensure route settlement (checks received match invoices)