Sallisaw Area - Delivery Driver - CDL A - Home Daily

LDF Support Group Inc•Sallisaw, OK

7d•Onsite

About The Position

LDF is hiring a full-time Class A Delivery Driver for its Sallisaw, Oklahoma delivery team. The driver delivers beer and other beverages to licensed local accounts on assigned routes, collects payments, and follows LDF and supplier quality-assurance procedures. The position works Tuesday through Friday, begins at 5:00 a.m., and continues until route duties are complete; drivers are home daily. The role works under regular supervision and has no supervisory responsibilities. The driver is responsible for assigned products, the company vehicle, and equipment; completing delivery, account, invoice, payment, check-in, and deposit procedures; stocking and rotating products; setting up promotional displays; and collecting empty kegs and out-of-date or damaged products. Drivers inspect and clean their vehicles, report maintenance issues, follow fleet safety policies and DOT regulations, and report vehicle accidents promptly. The position also includes communicating market trends and competitive activity to a supervisor and performing other duties assigned by the Distribution Manager. LDF is a wholesale distributor of beer, wine, spirits, and non-alcoholic beverages in Kansas and Oklahoma. The company describes itself as a fast-growing business that emphasizes teamwork, community involvement, and employee relationships. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage, a retirement plan, tuition reimbursement, paid time off, bonuses and incentives, provided uniforms, and payment for annual CDL and medical-card renewals.

Requirements

Valid Class A CDL and DOT medical card.
High school degree or equivalent.
Completion of the company training program.
In-depth knowledge of company products, including brands, packages, and product benefits, as well as company policies, procedures, and operations.
Knowledge of state laws regarding alcohol sales.
Grooming and hygiene practices consistent with maintaining good customer relations.
Flexibility and ability to adapt to a work schedule without a daily routine.
Interpersonal skills to deal with customers professionally and in a business-like manner.
Ability to perform basic arithmetic using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Basic understanding of completing and balancing a deposit with product sold.
Ability to understand the basic operation of handheld units and associated software.
ABLE Permit or equivalent credentials, depending on state requirements for selling products containing alcohol.
Ability to meet the stated physical demands, including frequent handling and movement of products and occasional lifting up to 160 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Three to six months of commercial driving experience preferred.
Prior route sales or delivery experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Follow all check-in and check-out policies and procedures.
Safeguard assigned products, vehicles, and equipment against theft, abuse, or loss.
Sign for load sheets, verify carts and curtains, review daily stop sheets, and report missing accounts to the Delivery Supervisor or Distribution Manager.
Drive a company truck and deliver ordered products to assigned accounts.
Honor customer requests authorized by management.
Stock and rotate existing and delivered products on shelves and in back stock.
Set up promotional displays as assigned by the salesperson.
Add or replace point-of-sale materials as directed through daily handheld communication.
Collect empty kegs and out-of-date products, and pick up products damaged by an LDF employee or defective from the manufacturer.
Collect delivery payments by check or money order; provide customer invoices, record adjustments, obtain customer signatures, and sign invoices as the driver.
Complete daily check-in and reconciliation procedures, including the daily deposit and verification against computer totals.
Report market trends and competitive activity to a supervisor and recommend responses when appropriate.
Chock truck wheels whenever backing into an LDF dock.
Inspect equipment daily, including vehicle fluid levels; report maintenance or performance problems; clean the cab and sweep the trailer daily.
Operate the company vehicle according to the Fleet Safety Manual, report company and personal vehicle accidents immediately, follow LDF accident policy, and comply with DOT regulations.
Complete other duties as assigned by the Distribution Manager.

Benefits

Medical insurance.
Dental insurance.
Vision insurance.
Retirement plan.
Tuition reimbursement.
Paid time off, including 80 hours before the first anniversary, with PTO increasing based on tenure.
Bi-weekly pay.
Monthly bonuses and incentives.
Uniforms provided.
Annual CDL and medical-card renewals paid by LDF.
Employee Activity Committee activities, including community involvement and employee outings.