Full Time Van Delivery Driver

Gordon Food Service • Woodridge, IL

19d • Onsite

About The Position

Gordon Food Service Store, the retail division of Gordon Food Service, is hiring a full-time Van Delivery Driver at its Woodridge, Illinois location. The role pays $19 per hour. The driver makes accurate, courteous, and timely deliveries to wholesale customers along a variable daily route and operates the van safely and professionally. The position also assists with store operations before or after completing the route.

Delivery responsibilities include locating and picking customer orders in-store, building and maintaining customer relationships, and performing daily pre-trip and post-trip inspections of the vehicle and equipment. In-store duties include processing purchases at the point of sale, protecting cash, checks, and merchandise according to company procedures, and receiving and merchandising products. This includes rotating products, maintaining product quality, executing end-cap and planogram displays, and organizing top stock, freezers, coolers, and backrooms.

Gordon Food Service Store describes its retail environment as fast-paced, with opportunities for development and future growth. Stores are closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's Day, and Easter. All locations are tobacco-free, and the workplace is drug-free. The company is an equal opportunity employer and provides a process for requesting reasonable accommodation during application or hiring.

Requirements

• At least 18 years old.
• Unrestricted standard operator's license.
• Clean driving record, with no drug or alcohol offenses in the last five years.
• Successfully pass pre-employment checks, including a drug screen, criminal background check, and motor vehicle report.
• Able to use a two-wheel cart carrying a load of up to 350 pounds.
• Able to lift up to 70 pounds.

Nice To Haves

• At least one year of previous delivery driving experience.
• At least one year of experience in customer service or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Make courteous, accurate, and timely deliveries of products to wholesale customers along a variable daily route.
• Operate the delivery van professionally and safely, demonstrating attention to detail and safe work habits.
• Locate and pick wholesale customer orders in-store accurately.
• Build and maintain good customer relationships.
• Perform daily pre-trip and post-trip inspections of the vehicle and equipment.
• Assist with store operations before or after completing the delivery route.
• Process customer purchases accurately and efficiently through the point of sale.
• Protect cash, checks, and merchandise by following company policies and procedures.
• Receive and merchandise products accurately, ensuring proper rotation and product quality.
• Execute end-cap and planogram displays and maintain top stock, freezer, cooler, and backroom organization.

Benefits

• Profit sharing and 401(k) plan.
• Employee assistance programs and 24/7 mental health support through ComPsych.
• Employee discount of 10% on purchases.
• Beneplace discount program.
• Affordable health insurance for eligible employees.
• Prescription, dental, and vision insurance for eligible employees.
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance for eligible employees.
• Paid time off and flex time for eligible employees.
• Company Note Savings Program.
• 12 weeks of 100% paid maternity leave.
• Free health management resources and programs.
• Advancement opportunities and development programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed