Driver Helper/Driver Trainee Virginia Beach VA

Specialty Beverage of Virginia • Chesapeake, VA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Specialty Beverage is seeking a Driver Helper/Driver Trainee for retail routes based out of Virginia Beach, Virginia. The role supports the successful and timely delivery of beverage products throughout Virginia. Employees ride with CDL drivers, assist with loading and unloading, and learn route management, delivery operations, and customer service while developing skills for potential advancement into a CDL Driver role. Routes average 15–25 stops per day and serve bars, restaurants, grocery stores, and other retail accounts.

This is a full-time, Monday-through-Friday position with early morning start times and routes completed during the day. Starting pay is $21.00 per hour, with opportunities to advance into CDL Driver positions paying $22–$24 per hour and beyond. Qualified employees may receive support toward earning a CDL Class A or Class B license through the Employee Growth and Development Program.

The work is physically demanding and involves frequent lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, bending, kneeling, and climbing stairs. The job uses two-wheeled hand trucks and electric and hydraulic pallet jacks. Candidates considered will undergo a background check, pre-employment drug screen, and physical examination. Specialty Beverage is part of the Sheehan Family Companies, which describes its workplace as close-knit and focused on supporting employees’ success. The company is an equal opportunity employer.

Requirements

• Valid driver license with a clean driving record.
• Strong work ethic and ability to perform physical labor daily.
• Ability to work in varying weather conditions.
• Excellent customer service and communication skills.
• Team-oriented attitude.
• High School Diploma or GED.
• Ability to meet the position’s physical demands, including frequent lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, bending, kneeling, and climbing stairs.
• Successful completion of a background check, pre-employment drug screening, and physical examination.

Responsibilities

• Ride along with CDL drivers delivering beverage products throughout Virginia.
• Assist with unloading cases and kegs using hand trucks and pallet jacks.
• Learn route management, delivery operations, and customer service.
• Perform delivery routes averaging 15–25 stops per day.
• Deliver products to bars, restaurants, grocery stores, and retail accounts.
• Assist with truck loading, organization, and route preparation.
• Maintain a professional and customer-focused attitude.
• Develop skills required for advancement into a CDL Driver role.

Benefits

• Competitive pay.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Paid time off and holidays.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• CDL Class A or Class B training assistance for qualified employees.
• Career path to CDL Driver.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED