HIL - Route Relief Driver
About The Position
The Route Relief Driver is responsible for driving a truck over an established route to deliver and sell products or render services of the dairy industry to customers. This role involves collecting money, making change, recording transactions, writing customer orders, calling on prospective customers, and resolving service complaints. The driver will also be responsible for loading and unloading products, stocking shelves, setting up displays, issuing promotional materials, and collecting returns. The position requires physical exertion, including climbing, crawling, and walking, as well as stacking and unstacking items weighing up to 50 pounds and dragging heavy loads. The driver must work in various environmental conditions, including extreme heat and cold, and often outdoors. Maintaining the cleanliness of the truck, performing routine maintenance, and operating the vehicle safely and courteously are also key responsibilities.
Requirements
- Must have a Class A or B commercial driver’s license
- Minimum age - 21 years as per Federal D.O.T. regulations
- Must be able to pass a D.O.T. physical and drug screen
Nice To Haves
- Past route sales experience
- A good driving record
Responsibilities
- Drive truck over an established route to deliver and sell products or render services of the dairy industry to customer’s place of business.
- Follow all Department of Transportation regulations.
- Collect money from customers, make change, and record transactions.
- Write customer orders and instructions; record sales or delivery information.
- Call on prospective customers to solicit new business.
- Prepare order forms and sales contracts.
- Inform regular customers of new products or services.
- Listen to and resolve service complaints.
- Load and unload products at destination.
- Place stock on shelves or racks.
- Set up merchandise and sales promotion displays.
- Issue sales promotion materials to customers.
- Collect or pick up empty containers, rejected, or unsold merchandise.
- Stack and unstack items weighing 50 pounds from a height of approximately seven feet to the ground and back continually.
- Drag stacks of milk weighing approximately 240 pounds throughout the shift.
- Load and unload truck and carry merchandise.
- Work in very hot (100+ degrees) and very cool (less than 32 degrees) environments.
- Work outside in various conditions.
- Keep the inside of the truck clean.
- Perform routine maintenance on truck.
- Work and drive in a safe, courteous, and efficient manner.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
