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About The Position
The Route Sales Driver operates a tractor-trailer to deliver products to assigned destinations in accordance with company and Department of Transportation procedures. Deliveries may include boxes, cases, and 80-gallon carts, and may require dock or hoist delivery depending on the route. The driver completes and returns required paperwork at the end of the route and interacts with customers while delivering and merchandising products. The position requires maintaining route inventory, stocking and rotating products, managing displays and Plan-O-Gram integrity, collecting empty cases, and resolving customer complaints. Drivers load and unload products, secure the load, maintain customer and handheld records, and complete daily DOT and customer documentation. They must comply with DOT regulations, company safety practices, Good Manufacturing Practices, and applicable food safety and quality programs. The work schedule is Monday through Friday, with some weekends and occasional overtime. Flexible hours, including overtime, weekends, and holidays, may be required. The role involves driving, standing, walking, kneeling, bending, climbing in and out of the truck, and regularly lifting products. Work takes place indoors and outdoors, in moderate noise and sometimes slippery conditions, with temperatures ranging from 34 to 120 degrees Fahrenheit.
Requirements
- Valid Class A CDL and current DOT medical certificate.
- Clean driving record.
- Able to read and write English.
- Able to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
- Able to work effectively in a team environment and communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
- Able to work in a fast-paced environment.
- Able to drive, stand, walk, kneel, lift, and bend for virtually the entire shift; climb in and out of the truck; and pull product.
- Able to lift 50 pounds regularly and move up to six cases weighing 20 to 55 pounds on a hand truck.
- Able to work indoors and outdoors in moderate noise, sometimes slippery conditions, and temperatures ranging from 34 to 120 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Willing to work flexible hours, including overtime, weekends, and holidays.
- Must pass pre-employment screens, including drug, background, and criminal checks.
Nice To Haves
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- One year of CDL route experience.
- Experience in the food and beverage industry.
Responsibilities
- Deliver products to customers efficiently, promptly, courteously, and accurately.
- Maintain customer accounts according to published schematics and ensure distribution of authorized company products.
- Promote new products and sales.
- Maintain sufficient route inventory to meet customer demand while following inventory-control and distribution procedures.
- Submit customer paperwork and deposits daily, including invoices, load orders, and handheld reports.
- Maintain accurate handheld records for all accounts.
- Load and unload products manually using a hook, handcart, or pallet jack; secure loads and collect empty cases.
- Resolve customer complaints.
- Stock and rotate products on shelves or in cold rooms, reset displays, and maintain Plan-O-Gram integrity and Point of Sale materials where needed.
- Maintain idle time to company standards and complete assigned routes within DOT time regulations.
- Maintain a valid Class A CDL and current DOT medical card, and report moving violations to management immediately.
- Check load security before travel and at each stop, adjusting the load when needed.
- Comply with Department of Transportation regulations and the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations Handbook.
- Complete daily DOT and customer paperwork, including delivery tickets, pre- and post-trip inspections, driver logs, and vehicle service reports.
- Identify opportunities to improve processes using a continuous-improvement mindset.
- Follow Good Manufacturing Practices and maintain a clean, sanitary, and safe work area.
- Follow required safety practices, including PPE requirements, confined-space safety, safe chemical handling, and fall restraints.
- Follow food safety, prerequisite-program, and food-quality requirements for the assigned area, and promptly report related issues to management.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
