Route Driver Trainee - Paducah, KY

VetJobs•Paducah, KY

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Route Driver Trainee learns and becomes efficient in daily route delivery and merchandising duties across multiple disciplines. Responsibilities include stocking and facing products on shelves and displays, coolers, and cooling vaults. The trainee may provide route relief as needed and must be prepared to take a permanent route assignment in any route delivery discipline. Under supervision, the trainee learns delivery processes and equipment, customer service, merchandising standards, product rotation, display maintenance, backroom management, and cash and paperwork accountability. The trainee is expected to obtain a Class A CDL within 10 weeks of the training start date and follow company safety standards and applicable Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration rules, including DOT and Hours of Service requirements.

Requirements

Valid driver's license for the state of residency.
Excellent driving history, as reviewed through a seven-year motor vehicle report.
Ability to obtain a Class A commercial driver's license; it is not required for hire.
Ability to pass and maintain DOT physical requirements.
Strong customer service skills.
Self-motivated, with a high degree of integrity and ability to perform duties on a timely basis with minimal supervision.
Dependability, initiative, professional demeanor, and sound judgment.
Ability to work in a fast-paced, continuous-lifting environment.
Ability to repeatedly lift up to 75 pounds multiple times a day.
Availability and willingness to work some weekends and holidays.

Nice To Haves

Previous route delivery, direct store delivery, stocking, product merchandising, or retail management experience is strongly preferred.
Beverage or delivery industry knowledge.
Customer management skills.
Continuous improvement and initiative.
Sales ability.
Safety-focused approach.

Responsibilities

Learn to drive a Class A CDL vehicle and obtain required licensing within 10 weeks of the training start date.
Learn delivery processes and how to service customers using delivery equipment, including invoicing with a handheld device and completing beginning- and end-of-shift check-in, checkout, cash, and paperwork procedures.
Secure company assets and inventory and handle products safely and properly during customer deliveries.
Develop merchandising habits and techniques that meet company standards and support customer and consumer satisfaction; learn to execute commercial plans in customer outlets.
Develop product rotation practices and learn to build and maintain displays, face products, maintain brand order, and manage products in the backroom.
Develop customer service skills, understand customer needs, and communicate customer service issues to the appropriate manager.
Promote personal safety and safe equipment use; learn and adhere to company safety and equipment standards and FMCSA rules regarding DOT and Hours of Service.
Provide route relief as needed and prepare to take a permanent route assignment in any route delivery discipline.