Driver Helper - Joplin

Heart of America Beverage Company • Joplin, MO

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Heart of America Beverage is seeking an energetic Driver Helper to join its delivery team in Joplin, Missouri. The role assists delivery drivers on assigned routes by unloading and placing product, providing merchandising services, rotating back stock, and moving close-dated product as directed. The position is described as fast-paced and dynamic, and requires working collaboratively and taking direction. Pay is $16.00 per hour.

Driver Helpers may be considered for an in-house Class A CDL training program. Participants are encouraged to obtain a Class A permit within 90 days of hire and a Class A license within 90 days of receiving the permit. A Class A CDL driver’s starting salary is stated as $50,000 plus commission and bonuses; this is not the stated pay for the Driver Helper position.

The job requires extended periods of standing and sitting while driving, frequent lifting and pushing or pulling heavy product, and working in varying temperatures. Weekend work may be needed. Applicants must have a valid, clean driver’s license and pass a pre-employment drug screen. Employees must be at least 18 to work with alcohol and 21 to participate in the driver training program.

Requirements

• Have a valid and clean driver’s license.
• Pass a pre-employment drug screen.
• Be at least 18 years of age to work with alcohol.
• Have a strong work ethic, attention to detail, quality focus, and self-motivation.
• Be able to work in a team-oriented, fast-paced distribution environment and take directions.
• Be able to perform the listed physical duties, including regularly lifting up to 40 pounds, frequently handling kegs up to 185 pounds, and regularly pushing or pulling 250 pounds with assistance from a two-wheel dolly, product cart, or other mobile equipment.
• Have flexibility to work weekends as needed.

Responsibilities

• Assist delivery drivers with duties on assigned routes.
• Unload product at customer accounts and delivery locations.
• Place and rotate product, including maintaining back stock rotation and moving close-dated product as directed.
• Render merchandising services and build displays.
• Provide customer service.
• Take directions from the assigned driver and team lead.
• Perform other duties as needed or assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed