Vending Route Driver

$18 - $19/Yr

Forte Belanger - Sterling Heights, MI

Full-time - Entry Level

Sterling Heights, MI

Food Services and Drinking Places

About the position

The Vending Route Driver is responsible for driving a company vehicle over an established route or carrying out any special project/task assigned, including remerchandising, auditing, and training. The schedule, days/times (variable work week), and geographical location will vary based on the task at hand. The Vending Route Driver is to ensure customer satisfaction for their assigned client(s) in addition to data integrity. This includes identifying and obtaining information from customers, anticipating their needs, and fulfilling their expectations through the delivery and stocking of products as well as the general maintenance of space and equipment at each point of sale in their assigned route.

Responsibilities

• Merchandising: Merchandise products according to plan-o-grams, roll-out promotions, obtain and report customer feedback, maintain inventory levels for all products sold, restock vending spirals, follow protocols for inventory tracking and rotating of product, collect and record out-of-date, rejected or unsold merchandise, monitor shelf life of products to minimize spoilage losses.
• Product Delivery: Load and unload products using proper safety protocols, drive company vehicle to points of sale to deliver merchandise, maintain open lines of communication with management regarding account product changes and recommended scheduling changes.
• Cash Handling/Security: Collect money from vending machines, replace bill changers and refill coin tubes, follow cash handling and loss prevention protocols, record transactions on appropriate forms and/or handheld device, monitor and report any unusual activity.
• Food Safety & Sanitation: Ensure proper handling and refrigeration of all perishable items, ensure coolers maintain appropriate temperatures, perform routine cleaning of vending machines and other equipment, communicate any issues of concern to management.
• Customer Interaction & Team Collaboration: Greet clients and customers in a friendly manner, communicate effectively with customers, provide suggestions related to products and solutions, provide feedback to improve route efficiency and customer satisfaction.
• Machine Maintenance: Conduct minor repairs and adjustments on machines, report complex machine issues to Service Central, complete minor vending equipment repairs and test vending equipment.
• Inventory: Complete full inventory counts regularly.
• Additional: Complete projects and assignments as needed.

Requirements

• High-School Diploma or GED
• Must be able to pass DOT physical requirements
• Clean driving record
• Chauffeur's license
• Prior experience driving a 16 ft box truck or similar
• Prior retail experience and familiarization with basic merchandising concepts strongly preferred
• Basic Computer Skills - iPad, handheld scanner, smart phone, and other technology

Nice-to-haves

• Prior retail experience and familiarization with basic merchandising concepts strongly preferred

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Parental leave
• 401(k) with company match
• At-work dining perks
• Flexible schedules
• Generous PTO
• Total rewards program
• Inclusive employee assistance program
• Location-specific perks such as wellness programming, on-the-job training, corporate-hosted courses, certifications and team events.