Route Driver - Smartservice (Full Time)
About The Position
The Route Driver drives a company vehicle over an established route to deliver products and maintain inventory, providing top-notch service to clients and customers. The driver prepares the truck with the products needed for scheduled machines, maintains vending-machine inventory and product distribution, loads products into machines using a hand cart, and returns empty totes to the truck. The role also includes rotating products for freshness, cleaning and sanitizing vending machines and related equipment, making minor service adjustments, and reporting defective equipment when needed. The driver records product and inventory data using a handheld computer; informs clients about new products or services; responds to service complaints and reports them promptly to a supervisor; sets up promotional displays; accounts for goods, invoices, delivery tickets, cash, and products; reconciles inventory; and keeps the company vehicle clean and organized, including completing pre- and post-trip inspections. Other duties may be assigned. The position is full time, based in Columbia, South Carolina, and is scheduled Monday through Friday, 5:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Training is available. The fixed pay rate is $16.00 per hour; Canteen driving roles may also include commission eligibility.
Requirements
- At least 3 years of driving experience.
- A valid driver's license and the ability to operate company vehicles safely in accordance with traffic laws and conditions.
- Ability to lift 50 pounds consistently.
Nice To Haves
- Previous driving experience is preferred.
- Preferred 1–2 years of customer service experience, or at least 1 year of related experience.
Responsibilities
- Load the company truck with the products needed to service scheduled machines, following operational procedures.
- Maintain appropriate inventory levels and product distribution for vending machines.
- Transport products by hand cart to machines, load the machines, and return empty totes to the truck.
- Rotate products to ensure freshness at client locations.
- Provide client and customer satisfaction in all aspects of job performance.
- Clean and sanitize vending machines and related equipment routinely.
- Perform minor machine service and adjustments, and report defective equipment when necessary.
- Maintain accurate machine product and inventory data using a handheld computer.
- Inform regular clients and customers about new products or services.
- Listen to and resolve service complaints, and report client or customer complaints promptly to the immediate supervisor.
- Set up merchandise and sales promotion displays or distribute promotional materials to customers.
- Account for goods, invoices, delivery tickets, cash received or collected, and products.
- Reconcile inventory according to established procedures.
- Keep the company vehicle clean and organized, and perform pre- and post-trip vehicle inspections.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Retirement Plan
- Associate Shopping Program
- Health and Wellness Programs
- Discount Marketplace
- Identity Theft Protection
- Pet Insurance
- Voluntary Benefits, including Critical Illness Insurance, Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Legal Services, and Choice Auto and Home Program
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life Insurance/AD
- Disability Insurance
- Commuter Benefits
- Employee Assistance Program
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
- May be eligible for paid and/or unpaid time off benefits in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws
- Internal Employee Referral Bonus Available
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
