Driver Helper/Driver Trainee Salem VA

Sheehan Family Companies • Salem, VA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Specialty Beverage is seeking a Driver Helper/Driver Trainee for retail routes based in Salem, Virginia. The role helps ensure timely delivery of beverage products throughout Virginia by riding with CDL drivers, assisting with truck preparation and product handling, and learning delivery operations, route management, and customer service. Routes average 15–25 stops per day and serve bars, restaurants, grocery stores, and other retail accounts. This is a full-time, Monday–Friday position with early-morning starts and routes completed during the day. Starting pay is $21.00 per hour, with an opportunity to advance to CDL Driver positions earning $22–$24 per hour and beyond.

The position is physically demanding and involves frequent lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, bending, kneeling, and climbing stairs. Products handled include cases weighing approximately 10–48 pounds, quarter barrels weighing 87 pounds, and half barrels weighing 165 pounds. Equipment includes two-wheeled hand trucks and electric and hydraulic pallet jacks. Candidates considered will undergo a background check, pre-employment drug screen, and physical examination. Qualified employees may receive support toward earning a CDL Class A or Class B license through the Employee Growth and Development Program.

Requirements

• Valid driver's 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.
• Candidates considered must complete a background check, pre-employment drug screen, 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.
• Platinum-level health insurance.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Paid time off and holidays.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Qualified employees may receive support toward earning a CDL Class A or Class B license through the Employee Growth and Development Program.
• Professional driver training and real-world delivery experience.

What This Job Offers

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