Driver Helper- Rochester

Palmer Food Service • Rochester, NY

7d • $17 - $19

About The Position

The Driver Helper assists a commercial delivery driver with loading and unloading products, contacting customers, collecting payments, and communicating with the Transportation office. The role delivers products using a handcart, ramp, and other equipment in a prompt and safe manner while protecting product integrity. It also involves completing delivery and return paperwork, recording mileage and delivery times, maintaining the cleanliness of the vehicle, attending mandatory Transportation meetings, and presenting a professional appearance to customers, vendors, and colleagues.

The position works Monday through Friday, with a start time between 4 a.m. and 6 a.m. Shifts are 10–12 hours. The listed pay is $17–$19 per hour. The role requires physical activity, including regularly lifting and carrying products up to 100 pounds, climbing in and out of a commercial vehicle, and working in cold conditions that may reach -10 degrees.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Ability to lift products weighing up to 100 pounds.
• Ability to climb in and out of a commercial vehicle.
• Ability to walk, bend, lift, and operate a handcart up and/or downstairs.
• Ability to stand, walk, stoop, bend, kneel, and sit.
• Ability to handle and feel objects, perform fine finger movements, reach with hands and arms, and see, talk, and hear.
• Ability to work in a cold environment for extended periods, with temperatures reaching -10 degrees.
• Normal vision, with or without correction, and ability to distinguish colors.
• Fluent English speech and the writing and communication skills necessary to carry out job functions.

Nice To Haves

• Previous food service experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist the commercial delivery driver with loading and unloading items, contacting customers, collecting payments, and keeping in touch with the Transportation office.
• Deliver products promptly and safely using a handcart, ramp, and other equipment while maintaining product integrity.
• Prepare and complete required paperwork, including reconciliation reports, driver logs when applicable, pre-trip mileage sheets, and product and return sheets.
• Learn and understand invoicing and product-return paperwork to accurately account for delivered and returned products.
• Record mileage and delivery times daily.
• Maintain the cleanliness of the vehicle driven.
• Attend mandatory Transportation departmental meetings.
• Present a professional image to internal and external customers and vendors, including appropriate dress, grooming, and hygiene.

Benefits

• Tuition reimbursement to obtain a CDL.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Paid benefit time, including PTO, holidays, and sick time.
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer matching.
• Eligibility for an annual profit-sharing bonus.
• 15% employee discount on retail grocery items, including fresh meat and seafood.
• Associate discounts on warehouse food products.
• Employee appreciation events.

What This Job Offers

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