Route Sales Relief Delivery Driver

Borden Dairy Careers•London, KY

About The Position

The Route Sales Relief Delivery Driver safely loads, unloads, and delivers products to customer accounts using a commercial vehicle along established routes. The driver delivers, stocks, and stages products, sets up merchandise displays, and delivers promotional materials. The role includes verifying shipment accuracy and product condition, addressing discrepancies and customer complaints, and collecting empty containers and rejected or unsold merchandise for return. The driver completes inventory and delivery paperwork, conducts vehicle inspections in accordance with DOT regulations and company policy, assists with routine truck maintenance, and maintains required vehicle and hours-of-service logs. The position requires professional customer and coworker interactions, reliable attendance, and consistent work hours. The role involves frequent standing, walking, kneeling, reaching, climbing, pulling, and bending. The driver must routinely lift more than 60 pounds and push or pull up to 300 pounds using a hand-held hook, and work indoors and outdoors in hot or cold climates, including on refrigerated trucks. Overtime, weekends, holidays, and various shifts may be required. Borden Dairy is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits, hires, and promotes qualified individuals from all backgrounds. The company provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the ADA; applicants or employees may contact Human Resources for assistance.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED equivalent.
Minimum age of 21 years.
Manual transmission experience; no automatic restrictions.
Ability to read, write, and communicate effectively in English.
Ability to perform basic math and accurately record data.
Ability and willingness to work overtime, weekends, holidays, and various shifts as required.
Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively in fast-paced, dynamic environments.
Ability to routinely lift over 60 pounds and push or pull up to 300 pounds using a hand-held hook.
Ability to perform frequent standing, walking, kneeling, reaching, climbing, pulling, and bending.
Ability to work in hot and cold climates, indoors and outdoors, including on refrigerated trucks.

Nice To Haves

Six months of verifiable experience driving a Class A or Class B commercial vehicle.
Experience in product delivery and customer service.
Bilingual skills.

Responsibilities

Safely load, unload, and deliver products to customer accounts.
Drive a commercial vehicle along an established route to deliver, stock, and stage products.
Set up merchandise displays and deliver promotional materials to customers.
Verify shipment accuracy and ensure products are in salable condition.
Address and resolve discrepancies and customer complaints professionally.
Collect empty containers and rejected or unsold merchandise for return.
Complete daily inventory, order forms, delivery invoices, and proof-of-delivery documentation.
Conduct Motor Vehicle Inspections in compliance with DOT regulations and company policy, and assist with routine truck maintenance.
Maintain a professional appearance and courteous demeanor with customers and coworkers.
Accurately maintain vehicle and hours-of-service logs as required by DOT.
Demonstrate reliable attendance and consistent work hours.