Route Delivery Driver

Hall's Culligan Water • Los Angeles, CA

23h

About The Position

As a Route Delivery Driver, you will deliver Culligan drinking water and related products to commercial and residential customers along a predetermined route. You will consult with customers to determine the products or quantities needed and provide professional, courteous service. The role requires route planning, safe vehicle operation, product handling, accurate documentation and payment collection. Drivers spend extensive time in the field, driving and getting in and out of the route truck, and must work in varied weather conditions. The position is labor intensive and requires strong physical stamina.

Requirements

• Maintain a valid Driver’s License.
• Successfully pass a DOT Physical and DOT Drug Screen.
• Be at least 21 years of age.
• Successfully pass and maintain a driving record check that makes the employee insurable to operate a company vehicle.
• Safely operate company vehicles up to 26,001 lbs. daily for approximately 8–10 hours.
• Be able to lift up to 90 lbs. repetitively.
• Remain physically capable, with or without reasonable accommodation, of performing the position’s duties.
• Demonstrate integrity, accountability, punctuality, reliability, effective communication, attention to detail, customer orientation, time management, problem-solving ability, adaptability and flexibility.
• Be committed to safe driving and able to work with technology such as a smartphone and GPS navigation.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and correctly load the delivery vehicle before leaving the warehouse; review route layouts and customer requests.
• Complete scheduled deliveries and identify challenges or roadblocks to optimize routes.
• Interact professionally and courteously with customers and address their questions or concerns during deliveries.
• Develop product knowledge and handle bottled water, PE tanks, salt and other applicable products properly; provide product information when needed.
• Complete customer agreements and route sheets accurately and legibly.
• Collect customer payments and submit payments and daily activity sheets to office staff at the end of each workday.
• Use handheld palm units properly and enter accurate customer information in accordance with usage rules.
• Operate delivery vehicles safely and follow traffic rules and DOT regulations.
• Perform Daily Vehicle Inspections (DVIRs) and report vehicle issues to management.

Benefits

• Paid time off (PTO) with a generous accrual rate.
• Hourly pay of $21, increasing to $22 after 90 days.
• Full benefits package, including a 401(k) with company match, following the introductory period.
• Career advancement opportunities and upskilling, with promotion from within.
• Use of Culligan equipment at home free of charge.

What This Job Offers

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