Route Driver Trainee - Paducah, KY

Military Spouse Corporate Career Network•Paducah, KY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Route Driver Trainee (also described as Delivery Merchandiser Trainee) learns the daily duties of route delivery and merchandising across all disciplines. Duties include stocking and facing products on shelves, displays, coolers, and cooling vaults. The trainee should be able to provide route relief as needed and prepare to take a permanent route assignment in any route delivery discipline. Training includes learning to drive a Class A CDL vehicle and obtaining the required licensing within 10 weeks of the training start date. Under supervision, the trainee learns delivery processes and equipment, customer service, merchandising standards, product rotation and display practices, cash and paperwork accountability, and applicable safety and transportation rules.

Requirements

Valid driver's license for the state of residency.
Excellent driving history, as reflected in the seven-year Motor Vehicle Report.
Ability to obtain a Commercial Driver's License (Class A CDL); a CDL is not required for hire.
Ability to pass and maintain Department of Transportation physical requirements.
Strong customer service skills.
Self-motivated, with a high degree of integrity and the ability to perform duties with minimal supervision and on time.
Dependability, initiative, a professional demeanor, and sound judgment.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment involving continuous lifting.
Ability to repeatedly lift up to 75 pounds multiple times a day.
Availability and willingness to work some weekends and holidays.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Learn to drive a Class A CDL vehicle and obtain the required licensing within 10 weeks of the training start date.
Learn, under supervision, delivery processes and the skills needed to service customers using delivery equipment, including invoicing with a handheld device and beginning- and end-of-shift accounting for cash and paperwork.
Secure company assets and inventory and safely handle products during delivery at customer locations.
Develop merchandising habits and techniques that support customer and consumer satisfaction and meet company standards.
Learn to execute commercial plans in customer outlets.
Develop product rotation practices and knowledge of point-of-sale displays, including racks and shippers.
Build and maintain product displays, face products, follow brand order, and manage products in backrooms.
Develop customer service skills, understand customer needs, and communicate customer service issues to the appropriate manager.
Promote personal safety and safe equipment use while performing job duties.
Learn and follow company safety standards, equipment safety and proper-use requirements, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration rules, DOT requirements, and Hours of Service rules.
Provide route relief as needed and prepare for a permanent route assignment.