Route Delivery Driver

Hall's Culligan Water • Fremont, OH

1d • $50,000 - $60,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Hall’s Culligan in Fremont, Ohio is hiring a Route Delivery Driver to deliver 3- and 5-gallon bottled water and other Culligan products to commercial and residential customers on an assigned route. Drivers provide customer-facing service, consult with customers about the products and quantities they need, and help retain and grow the route. The role requires effective route planning, safe driving, accurate documentation, and strong customer service.

Drivers prepare and load their vehicles at the warehouse, complete scheduled deliveries, and identify potential route obstacles to work efficiently. They handle products properly, answer customer questions, collect payments, complete route paperwork, use handheld devices to record customer information, and conduct daily vehicle inspections. The work is field-based, labor-intensive, and involves extensive driving and repeatedly getting in and out of a route truck in varying weather conditions.

The position is full-time, Monday through Friday, with average annual earnings of $50,000–$60,000. The company offers paid time off, a full benefits package including a 401(k) with company match after the introductory period, career advancement opportunities, and free use of Culligan equipment at home.

Requirements

• Maintain a valid driver’s license.
• Successfully pass a DOT physical and DOT drug screen.
• Successfully pass a criminal background check in accordance with company requirements.
• Be at least 21 years of age.
• Pass and maintain a driving record check sufficient to be insurable by the company to operate a company vehicle.
• Safely operate and drive 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, and attention to detail.
• Be customer-oriented, manage time effectively, solve problems, and adapt to customer and business needs.
• Commit to safe driving and be able to use technology such as a smartphone and GPS navigation.

Responsibilities

• Prepare the delivery vehicle before leaving the warehouse, ensure it is loaded correctly, and review the route and customer requests.
• Complete all scheduled deliveries on the assigned route.
• Identify route challenges or roadblocks in advance to optimize delivery efficiency.
• Interact professionally and courteously with customers and address their questions or concerns.
• Develop product knowledge and handle bottled water, PE tanks, salt, and other applicable products properly.
• Provide product information to customers 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 while following device-use rules.
• Operate delivery vehicles safely and comply with traffic rules and DOT regulations.
• Perform Daily Vehicle Inspections and report vehicle issues to management.

Benefits

• Paid time off (PTO) at a generous accrual rate.
• Full benefits package, including a 401(k) with company match, following the introductory period.
• Career advancement opportunities.
• Opportunity to use Culligan equipment at home free of charge.

What This Job Offers

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