Route Driver

Culligan By WaterCo•Santa Clara, CA

26d•Onsite

About The Position

The Route Driver works directly with Culligan customers, delivering and exchanging products on established routes and maintaining customer accounts. This position is based in the Santa Clara, California office, with occasional travel to area Culligan branches as needed. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., at $25 per hour. Overtime may be required to finish the route. The role includes customer service and order-entry tasks, maintaining route sequences and accounts, collecting payments, inspecting the vehicle, completing delivery and route paperwork, and safely handling and delivering products and equipment. The job requires repeated lifting or carrying of objects over 100 pounds and substantial walking, standing, sitting, climbing in and out of a vehicle, and other physical movements. Candidates must have a high school diploma or equivalent, knowledge of the service area, a valid driver’s license, and a good driving record. Candidates offered a position are subject to a DOT physical at hire and every two years thereafter, a drug screen, and a background check in accordance with applicable laws.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Knowledge of the city area served.
Valid driver’s license and a good driving record.
Ability to lift and carry, or otherwise transport, objects weighing over 100 pounds repeatedly (more than 70% of the time).
Ability to walk, stand, sit, and climb in and out of a vehicle for significant periods.
Ability to perform movements including bending, stooping, squatting, climbing, reaching above the shoulder, crouching, balancing, pushing, and pulling.
Ability to perform hand movements including twisting, turning, pulling, pushing, tapping, hitting, and squeezing.
Ability to meet DOT vision requirements and pass the vision test.
New hires must undergo a DOT physical at hire and every two years thereafter, a drug screen, and a background check in accordance with state and federal laws.

Responsibilities

Interface directly with customers and perform routine customer service tasks, including order entry and identifying opportunities for additional company products and services.
Maintain routes and accounts for proper routing sequence, and assist with collections and minimum delivery requirements set by the store.
Conduct vehicle inspections, including DVIR and monthly commercial vehicle inspections.
Deliver and exchange P/E tanks, bottled water, salt, chemicals, and filters as required on routes.
Collect and document customer payments and complete paperwork legibly, including delivery tickets and route books.
Operate carts, dollies, forklifts, lift gates, hand trucks, and hand tools.
Work overtime when required to finish the route.
Abide by company policies in the employee handbook.
Perform duties according to applicable safety and security standards and wear required safety equipment.