Driver Helper/Merchandiser

Watkins Distributing•Jerome, ID

About The Position

Watkins Distributing is a family-owned and operated beverage distribution company that has serviced Idaho and Montana for four generations. Driver helpers/merchandisers support delivery and merchandising teams by assisting with local deliveries within a defined territory and traveling to grocery stores and other beverage outlets to ensure products are stocked, displayed, and rotated correctly. The role involves working independently across multiple retail locations, staying active throughout the workday, and performing work that may include early mornings, weekends, or peak holiday periods.

Requirements

Valid driver’s license and a clean driving record with no major violations.
Reliable transportation for use throughout the workday and proof of auto insurance.
Ability to lift and move cases weighing 20–30 pounds regularly and 160 pounds to waist level.
Ability to perform tasks involving bending, squatting, reaching, and standing for extended periods.
Ability to navigate a hand truck full of product.
Ability to use standard handheld computer input/output devices.
Ability to operate a delivery vehicle safely in frequently varying weather conditions.

Nice To Haves

Self-motivated, including when a supervisor is not onsite.
Organized, with strong time management, excellent attention to detail, and communication skills.
Customer service orientation.
Enjoys an active position involving frequent movement.
Prefers a flexible, dynamic position rather than a 9-to-5 office job.

Responsibilities

Help deliver product safely, timely, and professionally.
Unload product from trailers using a pallet jack and/or hand truck.
Handle a wide array of beverage products safely and efficiently.
Fill cooler, shelf, display, and backstock areas with beverage products.
Rotate stock to comply with sell-by dates and company freshness standards.
Build, maintain, and dismantle branded promotional displays and endcaps.
Install signage, decals, and promotional point-of-sale materials.
Pick up empty keg shells, damaged items, or mis-ordered product for credit.
Drive a company or personal vehicle between stops.
Communicate effectively with delivery drivers, sales representatives, the merchandising supervisor, and store personnel, and follow their directions.
Perform other related duties as assigned.